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Annotated Bibliography Assignment
Bible Gateway. (n.d.). Proverbs 11:1 NIV - - Bible Gateway. Www.biblegateway.com.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs%2011%3A1&version=NIV
Proverbs 11:1 in the New International Version (NIV) can be accessed through the Bible
Gateway online resource. The verse states, "The LORD detests dishonest scales, but
accurate weights find favor with him." The research paper's foundational biblical passage
offers a Christian viewpoint on the importance of honesty and integrity in business
dealings. Moreover, this is a biblical source that helps people understand ethical issues
from a Christian worldview. The verse enhances the comparison of secular and Christian
viewpoints on moral decision-making in business by highlighting the connection of just
and fair business practices with biblical principles.
Buchholz, R. A., & Rosenthal, S. B. (2005). Toward a Contemporary Conceptual Framework for
Stakeholder Theory: JBE. Journal of Business Ethics, 58(1-3), 137-148.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-005-1393-8
Buchholz and Rosenthal's collaborative work, "Toward a Contemporary Conceptual
Framework for Stakeholder Theory," published in the Journal of Business Ethics (2005),
aims to advance the theory of stakeholders. The authors present a conceptual framework
for this purpose. The paper provides an advanced and updated conceptualization of
stakeholder theory by critically analyzing current viewpoints. In addition to offering a
valuable resource for comprehending the dynamic relationships between businesses and
their stakeholders, Buchholz and Rosenthal also add to the academic discussion by
suggesting improvements and extensions to the theory of stakeholder relations. This
source is important for the research paper because it expands on examining nonreligious
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perspectives on stakeholder theory and how it affects moral judgment in the business
world.
Chase, K. R. (2004). Christian Perspectives on Business Ethics: Faith, Profit, and Decision
Making. Business & Professional Ethics Journal,23(4), 3–12.
https://www.jstor.org/stable/27801356?seq=1
Chase (2004) examines the relationship between Christian faith and business ethics in his
paper, "Christian Perspectives on Business Ethics: Faith, Profit, and Decision Making,"
published in the Business & Professional Ethics Journal. Chase discusses the relationship
between faith, profit, and moral decisions in business settings and how Christian
principles inform those decisions. The paper offers a helpful analysis of the Christian
viewpoint on moral business conduct, making it a fundamental resource for
understanding the ethical considerations and principles that guide the decisions made by
people of faith in the workplace. Moreover, Chase's work greatly simplifies the study of
Christian perspectives on moral decision-making in business.
Davis, J. H., Schoorman, F. D., & Donaldson, L. (1997). Toward a Stewardship Theory of
Management. The Academy of Management Review,22(1), 20–47.
Davis, Schoorman, and Donaldson (1997) introduced a conceptual framework for
management known as stewardship theory in their seminal work, "Toward a Stewardship
Theory of Management," published in The Academy of Management Review. This article
examines the notion that managers can take on the role of stewards by putting
stakeholders' long-term interests ahead of their own. Davis and his colleagues explore
how ethical and responsible management practices can be promoted by stewardship
principles. This source is important for the research paper because it adds to the
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comparative analysis of secular and Christian perspectives. It offers basic insights into
secular theories that emphasize ethical considerations in managerial decision-making.
Donaldson, T., & Walsh, J. P. (2015). Toward a theory of business. Research in Organizational
Behavior,35, 181–207. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.riob.2015.10.002
Donaldson and Walsh (2015) provide a thorough framework for comprehending business
fundamentals in their scholarly work, "Toward a Theory of Business," published in
Research in Organizational Behavior. The essay incorporates ethical issues into a more
comprehensive business theory, going beyond conventional organizational theories.
Donaldson and Walsh highlight the need to integrate ethical considerations into the
foundation of business theory and provide insightful analysis of secular viewpoints on the
composition and operation of organizations. This source is important for the research
paper because it adds to the comparative analysis and offers an advanced knowledge of
secular frameworks for moral decision-making within organizations.
Michael, M. L. (2006). Business Ethics: The Law of Rules. Business Ethics Quarterly,16(4),
475–504.
https://www.jstor.org/stable/3857793?saml_data=eyJzYW1sVG9rZW4iOiI3NWY3ODg5
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WyJjNGZjMjNmMC01MDQzLTRiOWMtYjgzNS0wZTBkZDBhMDA2MjMiXX0&se4
Ryan, M. R. (2018). Teaching the Common Good in Business Ethics: A Case Study Approach.
Journal of Business Ethics,147(4), 693–704.
https://www.jstor.org/stable/45022403?saml_data=eyJzYW1sVG9rZW4iOiIyYTZmZjk5
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ZS0yNmI4LTQ1YTYtYmFjYi0yMmQ0MzkwYTE0ZTIiLCJpbnN0aXR1dGlvbklkcyI6
WyJjNGZjMjNmMC01MDQzLTRiOWMtYjgzNS0wZTBkZDBhMDA2MjMiXX0
Ryan (2018) analyzes pedagogical approaches to incorporating the idea of the common
good into business ethics education in his paper, "Teaching the Common Good in
Business Ethics: A Case Study Approach," published in the Journal of Business Ethics.
Through a case study methodology, Ryan shows how ethical theories can be used in
practice to address actual business issues. Academics and researchers can learn from this
source about effective teaching strategies that help students make moral decisions that
align with society's best interests. It improves the research paper by offering viewpoints
on incorporating ethical values into business learning.
Sanchez, C. M. (1999). Ties That Bind: A Social Contracts Approach to Business ethics. The
Academy of Management Executive, 13(4), 109.
https://go.openathens.net/redirector/liberty.edu?url=https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-j
ournals/ties-that-bind-social-contracts-approach-business/docview/210524888/se-2
Sanchez (1999) provides a social contracts strategy for understanding business ethics in
this article titled "Ties That Bind: A Social Contracts Approach to Business Ethics,"
which was published in The Academy of Management Executive. Sanchez analyzes the
social contract dynamics in business relationships and how they affect moral judgment.
Understanding secular viewpoints on ethical issues in business is made easier by this
article. Sanchez's work is crucial in understanding the social and relational factors that
influence moral behavior in the business setting, which improves the investigation of
secular perspectives on ethical decision-making in the research paper.
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Stewart, S. (2020). Capitalism and Biblical Ethics Capitalism and Biblical Ethics. Public Policy,
1(1), 14.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1059&context=jspp
Stewart (2020) analyzes the relationship between capitalism and biblical ethics in his
paper "Capitalism and Biblical Ethics," published in Public Policy. Stewart evaluates
carefully the tensions and suitability that result from contrasting biblical teachings with
capitalist principles. The article provides a Christian viewpoint on economic systems and
sheds light on how biblical ethics may influence attitudes toward capitalism. Stewart's
work adds value to the research paper by improving our understanding of the complex
relationship between Christian ethical principles and capitalism. The comparative study
of secular and Christian perspectives on moral decision-making in business and public
policy will benefit greatly from this source.
Treviño, L. K., Weaver, G. R., & Reynolds, S. J. (2006). Behavioral Ethics in Organizations: A
Review. Journal of Management,32(6), 951–990.
https://doi.org/10.1177/0149206306294258
In the Journal of Management, Treviño, Weaver, and Reynolds' important paper
"Behavioral Ethics in Organizations: A Review" (2006) offers an in-depth discussion of
behavioral ethics in organizational settings. The authors thoroughly analyze how
individual and group dynamics affect moral judgment in professional contexts. The paper
explores how psychological factors influence behavior and decision-making, providing
an important context for comprehending nonreligious viewpoints on moral judgment.
Treviño and others provide a fundamental understanding of the ways in which behavioral
factors influence ethical decisions in modern organizations, which makes this source
