Is Business all about Profit?
Some people think that running a business is all about making a profit. If you want to help others, work for a charity, but if you're running a business, you have to make money.
Others argue that businesses have a profound impact on the environment, on the lives of their workers, on society and the world as a whole. As such, they have important responsiblities, and stockholders are just one small group among all of the stakeholders of a company.
A cynical view is that companies adopt 'ethical practices' just to attract more customers, but that businesses would only survive and thrive if they were essentially selfish. Some argue the opposite - that a company can value its workers, genuinely care about the environment and still make money
We will look at a range of case studies and consider a variety of ethical and religious perspectives on Business Ethics.
