Business Ethics and Government
The presentation on Government and Business Ethics gives a brief outlook on what a course in the field comprises of. It will be beneficial for anyone who is considering studying the subject at higher level. Starting with the structure of the lecture, the presentation goes on to list the role played by government and its agencies and recent examples of cases where there has been collaboration or conflict between business houses and the government. It also talks about the changing role of government in post-war scenario. Concepts like ‘Thatcherism’, ‘corporatism’ and ‘localism’ are discussed. It concludes by discussing the role of media and constraints exercised.