The author has different take on the values represented in our society. In the book, the author has written about a lot of theories. According to the Divine Command Theory, the resolution of the dilemmas is based upon religious beliefs. Ethical dilemmas are resolved according to tenets of faith, such as the Ten Commandments for the Jewish and Christian faiths. Central to this theory is that decisions in ethical dilemmas are made on the basis of guidance from a divine being.
„Die Botschaft ist: wir müssen anders leben. Wir können so sicher nicht weiterleben. Wir müssen anders leben, wir müssen anders essen, anders einkaufen, wir müssen andere Filme anschauen.“
(Erwin Wagenhofer auf http://www.we-feed-the-world.at/team_interview.htm#head13)
The documentation “Wem gehört das Wasser” telecasted by the WDR discusses the handling and distribution of the water resources on earth. The documentation considers how the company Nestlé operates in different countries. Nestlé was chosen due to its global dimensions and is standing representative for many other big companies. In the selected countries, either the access of the population on drinking water is limited for example in Africa or there is a negative influence on the nature. In both cases it is also considered if the auctions are legal or against the law.
Das Buch „Grundlagen der Unternehmensethik“ von Horst Steinmann und Albert Löhr behandelt das Thema Ethik in Unternehmen. Dabei wird herausgearbeitet welche verschiedenen Ethik-Ansätze es in Unternehmen geben kann und wie Ethik in einem Unternehmen und den unterschiedlichen Unternehmensbereichen angewandt werden.
Was mir jedoch besonders gefallen hat sind die Beispiele von Ethik aus der Praxis.
European Business is a book written by Simon Mercado, Richard Welford and Kate Prescott. Their aim is to raise the key issues facing European business today and to evaluate some of the strategic and operational responses to European’s evolving environment. Authors seem to be positive towards changes in European Union’s market. They believe that operational flexibility and innovation could be important to the future development and competitiveness of European companies. They also emphasise how crucial is to take account of cultural nuances in order to avoid expensive mistakes.
“The Business of Europe is Politics” by Dimitris N. Chorafas, is a book that describes the particular nature of the European mixture of business and politics, it explains how that mix influences trade and relationships between continental Europe and the UK with USA, Russia and Asia. Dr Chorafas explains and heavily critiques organization and practices of European Union, conflicting interests in the Europe and its lack of any business plan.