Business ethics
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Business ethics is a form of applied ethics that examines ethical rules and principles within a commercial context; the various moral or ethical problems that can arise in a business setting; and any special duties or obligations that apply to persons who are engaged in commerce.h Generally speaking, business ethics is a normative discipline, whereby particular ethical standards are assumed and then applied. It makes specific judgements about what is right or wrong, which is to say, it makes claims about what ought to be done or what ought not to be done. While there are some exceptions, business ethicists are usually less concerned with the foundations of ethics (metaethics), or with justifying the most basic ethical principles, and are more concerned with practical problems and applications, and any specific duties that might apply to business relationships.
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1 Related disciplines
2 Typical issues
3 Conflicting interests
4 Ethical issues and approaches
5 Corporate ethics policies
6 Ethics officers
7 Religious views on business ethics
7.1 Jewish business ethics
7.2 Christian business ethics
7.3 Muslim business ethics
8 See also
9 References
9.1 General references
9.2 Jewish references
9.3 Christian references
9.4 Muslim references
10 External links
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Related disciplines
Business ethics aren't identical to the philosophy of business, the branch of philosophy that deals with the philosophical, political, and ethical underpinnings of business and economics. Business ethics operates on the premise, for example, that the ethical operation of a private busine ...