TY - BOOK AU - Ruddell,Larry TI - Business ethics, faith that works: leading your company to long term success SN - 1931823162 U1 - 241.644/RUD PY - 2004/// CY - Houston, TX PB - Halcyon Press KW - Business ethics KW - Business KW - Religious aspects KW - Christianity N1 - Includes bibliographical references; Ch 1 - The approach. Stop and Think -- Let's Begin ; Ch 2 : Business ethics basics. Definitions -- Model -- Strategic value of business ethics to business success -- Benefits to financial performance -- Reducing costs -- Increasing profit ; Ch 3 : Faith that works. The argument for common standards -- The humanist view -- How can you integrate faith and business? ; Ch 4 : Christian faith that works. The Covenant as the foundation of business ethics -- Description of the Covenant -- Work as part of the Covenant -- Gaining a business ethics perspective : Ecclesiastes : Ecclesiastes on purpose ; Ecclesiastes on satisfaction -- I Timothy 6 and the role of wealth -- The secret of contentment, Philippians 4:10-13 -- Five Main Principles : Main Principle #1: Have a long term, big picture perspective ; Main Principle #2: Be honest ; Main Principle #3: Be wise ; Main Principle #4: Be diligent ; Main Principle #5: Do good to people -- The Protestant work ethic ; Ch 5 - Applications. Solving ethical problems : An approach for solving ethical issues ; What is an ethical issue? -- Setting up an effective ethics program : Recruitment ; Orientation ; On going ; Leadership development. -- Conclusion ; Appendix : Sample Ethics Statement ER -