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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Introduction | |
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| A No-Nonsense Primer on Ethics | |
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| When Titans Stumble: Cases in Corporate Failure | |
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| Dry as Dust | |
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| Public Trust and Human Frailty | |
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| Global Crossing | |
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| Enron | |
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| WorldCom and a Host of Other Companies | |
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| Identifying the Issues | |
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| Law, Ethics, and Society | |
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| The Relationship between Law and Ethics | |
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| Governments, Laws, and Ethical Duties | |
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| Ethical Codes | |
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| Threats, Risks, and Options | |
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| Pressures and Vulnerabilities | |
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| Even Navy SEALS Disobey Orders | |
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| When Not to Be a Team Player | |
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| Saying NO and Meaning It | |
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| Peremptory Decisions | |
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| Time to Stay and Time to Go | |
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| Whistle-Blowing: The Case of Special Agent Rowley | |
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| The Psychodynamics of Misconduct | |
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| Simple versus Complex Conflicts | |
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| Two Major Types of Conflicts | |
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| Simple Dilemmas | |
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| Complex Dilemmas | |
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| Self versus Other(s) | |
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| Self versus Institution, Group, or Organization | |
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| Self versus Society | |
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| Organization versus Organization | |
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| Person versus Person | |
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| Guidelines for Survival | |
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| Types of Conduct Codes | |
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| Getting Clear about the Issues | |
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| General Approach to Simple Ethical Dilemmas | |
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| Screens and Filters | |
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| Federal, State, and Local Laws | |
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| Conflicts of Interest | |
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| Violations of Conscience | |
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| Information Management | |
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| Violence and Threats of Violence | |
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| Potential Embarrassments | |
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| Gyroscopic Wobbling | |
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| Complex Ethical Problems | |
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| Elements of Personal Liability | |
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| Comments on the Elements | |
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| Analysis of the Examples | |
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| The World of the Philosopher | |
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| Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times | |
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| Introduction to Part II | |
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| How to Get the Most from This Section | |
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| Fundamental Graciousness | |
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| Some Necessary Caution | |
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| Going All Out | |
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| Wisdom of the Tongue | |
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| When Modesty Helps | |
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| Getting By with Integrity | |
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| Maturity and Judgment | |
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| Avoiding Self-Destruction | |
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| Proper Priorities | |
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| Staying Out in Front | |
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| Summary | |
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| Testing Your Mettle | |
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| Try Your Hand at These: Challenging Exercises for the Ethically Conscientious | |
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| Thirty-five Questions on the Basics | |
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| Answers with Explantations | |
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| Ethical Brainteasers | |
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| Commentary on the Problems | |
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| Recommended Readings | |
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| Index | |
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| About the Author | |