Business takes place in an increasingly global environment, crossing political and cultural boundaries, and consequently ethical dilemmas arise. The central focus of this successful and innovative text lies in how to make and explain ‘best choice’ judgments in international business situations. The newly-updated version of this groundbreaking textbook continues to provide a topical and relevant analysis of the ethical dimensions of conducting business in a global political economy. From a starting point of applied ethics, the book introduces a common set of normative terms and analytical tools for examining and discussing real case scenarios. Extensive real-world examples, presented in the form of exhibits, cover issues including:foreign production, including sweatshopsexport of hazardous productstesting and pricing of HIV-AIDS drugsadvertising tobacco, alcoholic beverages and infant formuladeceptive marketing techniques and briberyreligious and social discriminationcultural impacts from ‘music, movies and malls’environmental issues, including oil spills, rain forest preservation, global warming and genetically modified foods.To keep pace with the changing landscape of global business, this new edition features:Updated exhibits that introduce new issues and are sourced from more international publicationsIncreased coverage of issues arising in emerging marketsUpdated descriptions and assessments of relevant international agreementsNew glossary of terms and abbreviationsCompanion website featuring links to relevant global policy documents from the UN, WHO, and UNCTAD, as well as updated discussion-oriented information on issues and cases.The continued globalization of business increases the relevance of this textbook and its unique focus on specifically international ethical challenges faced by business, where governments and civil society groups play an active role. While most business ethics texts continue to focus heavily on ethical theory, this textbook condenses ethical theory into applied decision-making concepts, emphasizing practical applications to real world dilemmas.Anyone with an interest in the ethical implications of international business, or the business implications of corporate responsibility in the global market, will find this book a thought-provoking yet balanced analysis. Clearly written, this has become the textbook of choice in this increasingly important field.