Newton, Lisa H., 1939-

Permission to steal : revealing the roots of corporate scandal : an address to my fellow citizens / Lisa H. Newton. - Malden, MA ; Oxford : Blackwell Pub., 2006. - 1 online resource (viii, 105 pages) - Blackwell public philosophy . - Blackwell public philosophy. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 101-102) and index.

Introduction: The stories -- The world, the flesh, and the devil -- The lethal marriage of ideology and opportunity -- Humility and hope.

American culture applauds those who will do anything to make it to the top. The past decades have seen success redefined in terms of more wealth and power. Citing examples including Enron, Arthur Andersen, and WorldCom, this work explores what went wrong, and advocates a reassessment of what is considered 'good' in corporate America.

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10.1002/9780470691014 Wiley InterScience http://www3.interscience.wiley.com


White collar crimes--United States.
Corporations--Corrupt practices--United States.
Corporations--Moral and ethical aspects.
Corporate culture--Moral and ethical aspects.
Business ethics--United States.
Crimes en col blanc--�Etats-Unis.
Soci�et�es--Pratiques d�eloyales--�Etats-Unis.
Soci�et�es--Aspect moral.
Culture organisationnelle--Aspect moral.
Morale des affaires--�Etats-Unis.
TRUE CRIME--White Collar Crime.
Business ethics
Corporate culture--Moral and ethical aspects
Corporations--Corrupt practices
Corporations--Moral and ethical aspects
White collar crimes
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