Business Ethics in Action

Taking a unique personalist approach and placing human action at the heart of conducting business morally and ethically, this textbook makes the case that a successful business is an ethical business.

Domènec Melé, who has over 30 years' experience in researching, teaching and consulting in business ethics, argues that businesses are simply the sum of their people. This textbook emphasises the promotion of human excellence and the development of humanistic businesses where people remain central to the organization. This edition addresses contemporary challenges in business ethics shaped by technological advancements, societal evolution and global economic shifts, including artificial intelligence, environmental ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.