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1、学术英语 Academic English,Unit 2 Business Ethics,Text A Striking the Right Balance,Free enterprise Free enterprise refers to the system of business in which individuals are free to decide what to produce, how to produce it, and at what price to sell it. 自由企业制度，就是确保企业能够拥有在产权受法律保护的基础上所享有的自由创业权、自由经营权、自由交易权
2、以及自由支配或处置财产权等一系列的制度安排。它包括产权制度、进入退出制度、公平竞争制度、平等合约制度、平等交易制度以及平等获取信息服务制度等。,Unit 2Business Ethics,Text A Background information,Do you agree or not?,Profit maximization is the right goal for a business- Adam Smith,2016年315晚会：共筑消费新生态,【曝光】“饿了么”惊现黑心作坊 看完你还会饿么？ 【曝光】制造用废钢料 这样的假牙你敢戴吗？ 【权威发布】跨境电商进口儿童用品超三成不合格 【
3、消费预警】你买的人参可能一半是白糖！,Balance profit and business ethics,6,Business Ethics,Business ethics means written and unwritten codes of moral standards that are critical to the current activities and future aspirations of a business organization. They can differ from one company to another because of differenc
4、es in cultural perspectives, operational structures and strategic orientations. The guiding framework of business ethics exists all levels of the organization. It is about having the wisdom to determine the difference between right actions and wrong decisions. In simpler terms, business ethics provi
5、des the morality standards and behavioral patterns expected of individuals and the business as a whole. These moral standards can be perceived in terms of the microenvironment and macro environment of the business.,Stakeholder VS Shareholder,There are two schools of thought regarding how companies s
6、hould approach a definition for business ethics: the shareholder perspective and the stakeholder perspective.,Stakeholder VS Shareholder,Shareholder Perspective Those who approach ethical decision making from a shareholder perspective focus on making decisions that are in the owners best interest. D
7、ecisions are guided by a need to maximize return on investment for the organizations shareholders. Individuals who approach ethics from this perspective feel that ethical business practices are ones that make the most money.,Stakeholder VS Shareholder,Stakeholder Perspective The phrasecorporate soci
8、al responsibilityis often used in discussions of business ethics. The idea behind this concept is the belief that companies should consider the needs and interests of multiple stakeholder groups, not just those with a direct financial stake in the organizations profits and losses. Organizations that
9、 approach business ethics from a stakeholder perspective consider how decisions impact those inside and outside the organization. Stakeholders may include: employees, suppliers, customers, competitors, government agencies, the news media, community residents and others. The idea behind stakeholder b
10、ased ethical decision making is to make sound business decisions that work for the good of all affected parties.,Importance of Ethical Business Decisions,Companies and people who behave in a socially responsible manner are much more likely to enjoy ultimate success than those whose actions are motiv
11、ated solely by profits. Knowing the difference between right and wrong and choosing what is right is the foundation for ethical decision making. In many cases, doing the right thing often leads to the greatest financial, social, and personal rewards in the long run.,11,Corporate Social Responsibilit
12、y,Definitions Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is about how companies manage the business processes to produce an overall positive impact on society Corporate social responsibility (CSR) refers to a business practice that involves participating in activities that benefit society.,12,Pyramid of
13、Social Responsibility,(Carroll 1991),Text A Striking the Right Balance,Para 1 In 1776, Adam Smith described how an “invisible hand” guides companies as they strive for profits, and that hand leads them to decisions that benefit society. Smiths insights led him to conclude that profit maximization is
14、 the right goal for a business and that the free enterprise system is best for society.,Text A Striking the Right Balance,But the world has changed since 1776. Firms today are much larger, they operated globally, they have thousands of employees, and they are owned by millions of stockholders. This
15、make us wonder if the “invisible hand” still provides reliable guidance. Should companies still try to maximize profits, or should they take broader view and take more balanced actions designed to benefit customers, employees, suppliers, and society as a whole?,Para 2,Most academics today subscribe
16、to the following modified version of Adam Smiths theory: A firms principal goal should be to maximize the wealth of its stockholders, which means maximizing the value of its stocks.,Para 2,Free enterprise is still the best economic system for the country as a whole. Under the free enterprise framework, companies develop products and services that people want and that benefit society. However, some constraints are needed- firms should not be allowed to pollute the air and water, to engage
