In talking about business ethics we could look at the various aspects of ethics as it did relates to business. The subject of ethics is a very broad field of study. It is also a very abstract subject to study. We are also aware that abstract subject matter does not tie in very well with the dynamics of business.

So, on these pages we will not be discussing ethics in general, but will be focusing on only one sub-field of ethics namely ethics in business. Here our emphasis will be on ethics in the workplace only. Under this topic we will be looking at a number of sections covering:

What is ethics in business, and try finding a definition for ethics in business.

Since the Enron and Worldcom scandals and the economic devastation that followed, the business world has become aware of the need for a business code of ethics. Also, in looking at the role that Arthur Anderson played in the Eron scandal, professional ethics have also come under the microscope, especially with regards to accounting ethics as millions of dollars can be put at risk.

The Eron scandal has also become a wake-up call for some professional associations leading to various industries adopting their own code of ethics as a requirement for operating in those industries. Later on this website, we will be providing some information on the business code of ethics in some on the professions such as; engineering ethics; accounting ethics, medical ethics and the nursing code of ethics, to name just a few.

Another very important, yet very complex, area of ethics is that of ethics in international business , which is also known as global business ethics. Different societies have different cultural norms and values, and these do influence how business is conducted in each of those societies. The challenge here would be on finding common ground among the different values and ethics of these diverse business practices.

With ethics now on business radars, there's a wealth ethic articles, with a number of special publications on ethics, supplying numerous ethics in business articles, with some even reporting on specific ethics cases.

For more topics on business ethics see:

• What is Ethics in Business;
• Ethics in Business
• Business Code Ethics;
• Workplace Ethics;
• Ethics in International Business;
• Corporate Ethics;
• Ethics Training for Business;
• Ethics for Small Business;
• Medical Ethics;
• Ethics in the Workplace