Encyclopedia of Business Ethics and Society

The five volumes of this ultimate resource recognize the inherent unity between business ethics and business and society, that stems from their shared primary concern with value in commerce. This Encyclopedia spans the relationships among business, ethics, and society by including more than 800 entries that feature broad coverage of corporate social responsibility, the obligation of companies to various stakeholder groups, the contribution of business to society and culture, and the relationship between organizations and the quality of the environment.

As with the lack of any duty to rescue, businesses traditionally had no duty to
prevent third parties from committing crimes against customers on their business
premises, for several reasons: It would be unfair to hold a business liable for ...