Drug Testing in Employment

Authors

Joseph R. DesJardins, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's UniversityFollow
Ronald Duska

Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

2003

Disciplines

Arts and Humanities | Business | Business Law, Public Responsibility, and Ethics | Philosophy

Abstract

Book Description:
Ethics at Work: Basic Readings in Business Ethics is an ideal text for courses in business ethics, business and society, or applied ethics. Its eleven essays represent diverse ethical and philosophical orientations and have been edited and abridged to make them more accessible to students. The book opens with two introductory readings that discuss the role of ethics in business, the relevance and importance of studying business ethics, and the basic moral responsibilities of businesspeople. The following nine essays examine various controversial moral issues in business, including corporate downsizing; overseas sweatshops; bribery; whistleblowing; drug testing; deception in sales; manipulative advertising; insider trading; and our environmental responsibilities. he readings are preceded by short introductions and study questions and followed by review questions and suggestions for further reading.

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Recommended Citation

DesJardins, Joseph R., and Ronald Duska. “Drug Testing in Employment.” In Ethics at Work: Basic Readings in Business Ethics, edited by William H. Shaw. New York: Oxford University Press, 2003.