Business and professional ethics for directors, executives & accountants

• Main Authors: Brooks, Leonard J. (Author), Dunn, Paul (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Boston, MA Cengage Learning 2018
• Edition: Eighth Edition
• Subjects: Business ethics; Accountants > Professional ethics; Executives > Professional ethics; Accounting > Moral and ethical aspects
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• Item Description: Includes index
• Physical Description: xxiii, 629 pages illustrations (some color) 26 cm
• ISBN: 9781305971455

Businesses and the accounting profession have never been under such close ethical scrutiny. Understanding why ethical behavior is so important to success and knowing potential pitfalls are key to reaching personal and organizational goals successfully. BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL ETHICS FOR DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVES & ACCOUNTANTS, 8E demonstrates that it's not just about learning rules. You must learn how to use ethical strategies, make ethical decisions, and integrate the latest information on ethics and governance scandals, legal liability and professional accounting and auditing issues. To keep learning interesting and underscore the importance of ethical issues, this edition provides more than 120 cases, including classic frauds, bankruptcies, loss of reputation, and unprofessional practices. Cases provide excellent opportunities for role playing and for developing your understanding of soft skills, including communications, persuasion, presentation, leadership and a global mindset.