This book represents an introduction to and overview of the diverse facets of the ethical challenges confronting companies today. It introduces executives, students and interested observers to the complex trends and developments in business ethics. Coverage presents industry-specific topics in...

1. Why leadership? -- 2. Questioning leadership knowledge -- 3. The classical Greek truth about leadership -- 4. The 16th century European truth about leadership -- 5. The foundations of leadership 'science': Carlyle and the trait theorists -- 6. Our modern era of leadership 'science' -- 7....