Ties That Bind: A Social Contracts Approach to Business Ethics
"Ties That Bind explores interesting concepts that should help the business community make the global economy function more ethically, and thereby contribute to the ultimate goal of creating a prosperous, just, and sustainable world for all people." -Winston R. Wallin, Chairman, CAUX Round Table"Donaldson and Dunfee provide a compelling framework in which one can realistically evaluate the ethical dilemmas that businesses face.  Their unified yet flexible approach establishes consistent behavioral guideposts for difficult situations."  -Dr. Peter Linneman, Senior Managing Director, Equity International Properties, Ltd."Ties That Bind elevates Integrative Social Contracts Theory to the ranks of major achievements in moral philosophy.  Merging philosophical concepts and practical realities, Donaldson and Dunfee significantly enhance the literature of both business and ethics.  This book is a must read for all scholars, students, and practitioners interested in business ethics."  -Thomas M. Jones, Professor of Management and Organization, University of Washington"Donaldson and Dunfee have written a stand-out book.  Ties That Bind is not only a powerful scholarly work with enormous implications for future research, but one that thoughtful managers will be able to translate into action."  -Linda K. Trevio, Professor of Organizational Behavior, Smeal College of Business Administration, The Pennsylvania State University