Blind Spots: Why We Fail to Do What's Right and What to Do about It

When confronted with an ethical dilemma, most of us like to think we would stand up for our principles. But we are not as ethical as we think we are. In Blind Spots, leading business ethicists Max Bazerman and Ann Tenbrunsel examine the ways we overestimate our ability to do what is right and how we act unethically without meaning to. From the collapse of Enron and corruption in the tobacco industry, to sales of the defective Ford Pinto, the downfall of Bernard Madoff, and the Challenger space shuttle disaster, the authors investigate the nature of ethical failures in the business world and beyond, and illustrate how we can become more ethical, bridging the gap between who we are and who we want to be.
 Explaining why traditional approaches to ethics don't work, the book considers how blind spots like ethical fading--the removal of ethics from the decision--making process--have led to tragedies and scandals such as the Challenger space shuttle disaster, steroid use in Major League Baseball, the crash in the financial markets, and the energy crisis. The authors demonstrate how ethical standards shift, how we neglect to notice and act on the unethical behavior of others, and how compliance initiatives can actually promote unethical behavior. They argue that scandals will continue to emerge unless such approaches take into account the psychology of individuals faced with ethical dilemmas. Distinguishing our "should self" (the person who knows what is correct) from our "want self" (the person who ends up making decisions), the authors point out ethical sinkholes that create questionable actions.
 Suggesting innovative individual and group tactics for improving human judgment, Blind Spots shows us how to secure a place for ethics in our workplaces, institutions, and daily lives.

Business & Money

Bazerman, Max H.

Tenbrunsel, Ann E.

Business Culture

Princeton University Press

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This book takes a look at how and why individuals display unethical behavior. It emphasizes the actual behavior of individuals rather than the specific business practices. It draws from work on psychology which is the scientific study of human behavior and thought processes. As Max Bazerman said, "efforts to improve ethical decision making are better aimed at understanding our psychological tendencies."

Routledge

When confronted with an ethical dilemma, most of us like to think we would stand up for our principles. But we are not as ethical as we think we are. In Blind Spots, leading business ethicists Max Bazerman and Ann Tenbrunsel examine the ways we overestimate our ability to do what is right and how we act unethically without meaning to. From the collapse of Enron and corruption in the tobacco industry, to sales of the defective Ford Pinto, the downfall of Bernard Madoff, and the Challenger space shuttle disaster, the authors investigate the nature of ethical failures in the business world and beyond, and illustrate how we can become more ethical, bridging the gap between who we are and who we want to be.Explaining why traditional approaches to ethics don't work, the audiobook considers how blind spots like ethical fading—the removal of ethics from the decision-making process—have led to tragedies and scandals such as the Challenger space shuttle disaster, steroid use in Major League Baseball, the crash in the financial markets, and the energy crisis. The authors demonstrate how ethical standards shift, how we neglect to notice and act on the unethical behavior of others, and how compliance initiatives can actually promote unethical behavior. They argue that scandals will continue to emerge unless such approaches take into account the psychology of individuals faced with ethical dilemmas. Distinguishing our "should self" (the person who knows what is correct) from our "want self" (the person who ends up making decisions), the authors point out ethical sinkholes that create questionable actions.Suggesting innovative individual and group tactics for improving human judgment, Blind Spots shows us how to secure a place for ethics in our workplaces, institutions, and daily lives.

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Todos los dias leemos o escuchamos noticias sobre conductas poco eticas por parte de politicos, ejecutivos, nobles, deportistas, profesores, y tantos otros que, en determinadas circunstancias, son incapaces de hacer lo que ellos mismos consideran correcto, y luego no saben como explicarlo y se declaran inocentes. En este libro se muestran los ultimos avances en el estudio del comportamiento etico, principalmente en empresas e instituciones, y se explica por que no siempre somos conscientes de los puntos ciegos de nuestra mente para juzgar su propia conducta etica. Ademas, nos brinda herramientas para minimizar la posibilidad de que se produzcan este tipo de actitudes en las organizaciones. / When confronted for ethics we stand up for our principles. But we are not as ethical as we think we are. From Enrons collapse, tobacco corruption, defective Ford Pinto sales, Madoff downfall, and the Challenger shuttle disaster, the authors investigate the ethical failures and how we can become more ethical, bridging the gap between who we are and who we want to be.

Puntos ciegos: ¿Por qué ejecutivos, políticos, nobles, deportistas, y tantos otros son incapaces de actuar conforme a sus propios valores y estándares ... (Gestion del Conocimiento) (Spanish Edition)

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Blind Spots: Why We Fail to Do What's Right and What to Do about It

Blind Spots: Why We Fail to Do What's Right and What to Do about It

Environment, Ethics & Behavior: The Psychology of Environmental Valuation & Degradation

Behavioral Business Ethics (Organization and Management Series)

Blind Spots: Why We Fail to Do What's Right and What to Do about It

Puntos ciegos: ¿Por qué ejecutivos, políticos, nobles, deportistas, y tantos otros son incapaces de actuar conforme a sus propios valores y estándares ... (Gestion del Conocimiento) (Spanish Edition)