Business Ethics: A Jewish PerspectiveThis book is among the first to integrate the best of modern business thought with traditional Jewish values. It is of interest to business leaders, academics, and students interested in understanding the moral foundations of business. The emphasis is on introducing and interpreting classical Jewish texts in light of the contemporary situation. |
Contents
Background | 11 |
Foundations | 49 |
The Substance of Jewish Business Ethics | 83 |
Interpretation | 113 |
Extensions | 139 |
Joseph and the Use of Inside Information | 159 |
Jewish Business Ethics in a Pluralistic Society | 177 |
Bibliography | 193 |
Glossary of Rabbinic Terms | 200 |
Common terms and phrases
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