A Business Tale: A Story of Ethics, Choices, Success -- and a Very Large Rabbit
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| Rating | : | 4.57 (844 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0814473229 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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Marianne M. Her weekly columns have been syndicated around the country, and her work has appeared in publications including the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. . Jennings (Phoenix, AZ) served as director of the Joan and David Lincoln Center for Applied Ethics at Arizona State University, and is professor of Legal and Ethical Studies in
P. J. Dustman said Excellent Reading. I would recommend this book for everyone--from teenagers to adults. It teaches us right from wrong, and the consequences we face if we make the wrong decisions. It teaches us that it really does "pay off" in the end if you DO make the right decisions.I encourage anyone who is in business for themselves, or working for Fortune 500 companies to read this book. There are many great l. Michal A. Joyner said Excellent, excellent. I absolutely love the new book on ethics by Marianne M. Jennings. She uses a parody to follow four students through their life from high school to middle age. One student, Edgar, has a big rabbit as his conscience. The rabbit appears whenever Edgar faces an ethical dilemma. Edgar repeatedly struggles through life as he sees his three friends achieve major financial gains by being . Joe Waynick said Nice Guys Don't Have To Finish Last. The basic tenet of this book is that the author believes businesses can't truly build shareholder value without instutionalizing sound ethical practices. The author illustrates her position by creating four fictional characters who must all face various ethical and moral challenges throughout their lives as well as face the consequences of the choices they've made.One character in
Following the story, the book also contains real-life examples and a 10-step action plan for ethical behavior in the workplace. Much needed in these times when confidence in corporations has eroded, "A Business Tale" offers readers the inspiration to make ethical choices even when it isn't easy or immediately rewarding. "Named one of the Best Business Books of 2003 by Library Journal! Wouldn't it be nice if all executives had a magical rabbit-like the one in the movie Harvey -- following them around reminding them to be ethical? In this charming fable, Aristotle (Ari, for short) is a pooka -- a mythical, invisible creature with a penchant for advising against dishonesty. Our hero, Edgar P. "A Business Tale" is an easy-to-read, unforgettable "spoonful of sugar" to help companies and individuals digest the sometimes tart lessons of practical morality in the workplace.". Benchley, has been able to see and hear Ari since childhood, and as he journeys through his professional life, constantly faced with challenging questions of good conduct, Ari helps remind him that nice guys can succeed even in the world of business
However, business professor Marianne Jennings has pulled it off with her new book, A Business Tale. She gives us a charming business fable -- including a talking rabbit -- along with her own insightful commentary."" Dallas Morning News: ""Exactly what does a Very Large Rabbit have to do with business? In this whimsical fable, Marianne M. "Kate Wendleton, syndicated columnist, ""Kate & Dale Talk Jobs"": ""It’s tough to write a book about ethics and not get preachy. Jennings makes the leap quite easily."