table of contents -- 1 Why Ethics Matter -- 2 Are Ethics Culturally Based? -- 3 The Costs to Individuals, Companies and Society -- 4 Does Virtue Pay? -- 5 Codifying Business Ethics -- 6 Ethics and the Boardroom -- 7 Shareholder Activism: Keeping Corporations on Their Ethical Toes -- 8 Socially Responsible Investing: A New Trend Where Ethics DO Matter -- 9 The Personal Ethics Battle -- 10 Building An Effective Corporate Ethics Code -- 11 Managing an International Corporate Ethics Program -- 12 Business/Corporate Intelligence and Ethics: Temptation Abounds -- 13 E-Ethics: Making It Up As They Go Along -- 14 Global Bribery And Corruption - How Much For Your Ethics? -- 15 Regional Ethics: A Look At Japan, Russia and Islamic Banking Ethics -- 16 Case Studies: Personal Decisions -- 17 Glossary -- 18 Researching Business Ethics Resources.