1、Unit 10 Business EthicsPeople of the same trade seldom meet together,even for merriment and diversion,but the conversation ends in a conspiracy against the public,or in some contrivance to raise prices.Adam Smith When I do good,I feel good;when I do bad,I feel bad.Thats my religion.Abraham Lincoln Q
2、uotation Adam Smith(16 June 1723 17 July 1790)was a Scottish economist,philosopher,and author.He was a moral philosopher,a pioneer of political economy,and was a key figure during the Scottish Enlightenment era.He is best known for two classic works:The Theory of Moral Sentiments(1759),and An Inquir
3、y into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations(1776).The latter,usually abbreviated as The Wealth of Nations,is considered his magnum opus and the first modern work of economics.Smith laid the foundations of classical free market economic theory.The Wealth of Nations was a precursor to the mo
4、dern academic discipline of economics.In this and other works,he developed the concept of division of labour,and expounded upon how rational self-interest and competition can lead to economic prosperity.Adam Smith Abraham Lincoln(February 12,1809 April 15,1865)was an American politician and lawyer w
5、ho served as the 16th President of the United States from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865.Lincoln led the United States through its Civil Warits bloodiest war and perhaps its greatest moral,constitutional,and political crisis.In doing so,he preserved the Union,paved the way to the a
6、bolition of Abraham Lincolnslavery,strengthened the federal government,and modernized the economy.Lead-inConversationContentsBusiness NewsPassageChinese and International Culture TourUnit 10Lead-in-1|Vocabulary1.ethic:n.moral beliefs and rules about right and wrong Such action was a violation of med
7、ical ethics.The airline hopes to improve punctuality next year.2.punctuality:n.the quality of being punctuale.g.e.g.这种行为违背了医学道德。这家航空公司希望明年在准点上做出改善。Lead-in-1|VocabularyI have always regarded him as a man of integrity.3.integrity:n.honest and firm in your moral principles e.g.4.enforcement:n.insuring
8、observance of or obedience to The doctors want stricter enforcement of existing laws.e.g.我一直把他当作一个正直诚实的人。医生们希望现行法律的执行能更严格。Lead-in-2|Vocabulary1.hospitality:n.friendly,welcoming behaviour toward guests or people you have just met2.bonus:n.an extra amount of money that is added to someones pay,usually
9、 because they have worked very harde.g.e.g.We will always remember his generous hospitality.我们将永远记得他的慷慨好客。大公司的工人，工资很大一部分是奖金和加班费。Workers in big firms receive a substantial part of their pay in the form of bonuses and overtime.Lead-in-2|Vocabulary3.irritate:v.If something irritates you,it keeps annoyi
10、ng you.4.exploit:v.to treat somebody unfairly by using his/her work or ideas and giving him/her very little in returne.g.e.g.Their attitude irritates me.他们的态度激怒了我。批评家们声称他为私利利用了黑人音乐家们。Critics claim he exploited black musicians for personal gain.Conversation-3|Vocabulary1.journalist:n.a person whose j
11、ob is to collect news and write about it for newspapers,magazines,television,or radio 2.professional:adj.of a very high standarde.g.e.g.As a journalist of a famous journal,he journeyed frequently.作为一家知名期刊的新闻记者，他常常旅行。They run it with a truly professional but personal touch.他们以真正专业而个性化的方式经营它。Conversat
12、ion-3|Vocabulary3.exaggerate:v.worse or more important than it really is e.g.He thinks Im exaggerating.他认为我在夸大其词。1.perceive:v.If you perceive someone or something as doing or being a particular thing,it is your opinion that they do this thing or that they are that thing.2.fraudulent：adj.deliberately
13、 deceitful,dishonest,or untruee.g.e.g.Conversation-4|VocabularyStress is widely perceived as contributing to heart disease.They claim that the fall in unemployment is based on a fraudulent manipulation of statistics.他们声称失业率的下降是基于对统计作了欺骗性的操纵。压力普遍被认为能造成心脏病。3.fudge：v.to avoid making a clear and definit
14、e decision,distinction,or statement about it 4.rein in:to controle.g.e.g.Conversation-4|VocabularyBoth have fudged their calculations and avoided specifics.Many people have begun looking for long-term ways to rein in spending.双方都模糊处理了其计算结果并回避了细节。很多人已经开始寻找控制开支的长远方式。5.irregularity:n.something that doe
15、s not happen at regular intervalse.g.Conversation-4|Vocabulary a slightly irregularity in his heartbeat他略微的心律不齐。6.suspicious:adj.If you are suspicious of someone or something,you do not trust them,and are careful when dealing with them.e.g.Conversation-4|VocabularyHe was rightly suspicious of meetin
16、g me until I reassured him I was not writing about him.他对于见我充满疑虑，直到我向他再次保证我不是在写有关他的东西。1.congress:n.A congress is a large meeting that is held to discuss ideas and policies.2.convene:v.If someone convenes a meeting or conference,they arrange for it to take place.e.g.e.g.Business News-1|Vocabularynati
17、onal peoples congressThey convened a meeting of the members of the club.全国人民代表大会他们召开了一次俱乐部会员大会。3.keynote:n.The keynote of a policy,speech,or idea is the main theme of it or the part of it that is emphasized the most.4.dub:v.If someone or something is dubbed a particular thing,they are given that des
18、cription or name.e.g.e.g.Business News-1|VocabularyHe would be setting out his plans for the party in a keynote speech.Todays session has been widely dubbed as a“make or break”meeting.他将在一次主题发言中陈述他对该政党的规划。今天的会议被大众称为“不成则散”的会议。Business News-1|Notes1.Congress of the International Society of Business,Ec
19、onomics,and Ethics(ISBEE)国际国际经济伦理经济伦理代表大会代表大会International Society of Business,Economics,and Ethics(ISBEE)is the first worldwide professional association to focus exclusively on the study of business,economics,and ethics.Its professional orientation involves people not only with academic competencie
20、s but also with practical competencies in responsible management positions(such as vice-presidents and issue managers)and entrepreneurs of medium-size and small companies.Individual membership consists of academicians,managers of business firms and of not-for-profit organizations,and others who have
21、 an interest in business ethics.Organizational membership includes companies and other organizations.ISBEE is strongly international in character with members from around the world.Business News-1|Notes2.Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences 上海社会科学院上海社会科学院The Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences(SASS)w
22、as founded in 1958 and is Chinas oldest institution for the humanities and social sciences.It is the countrys second largest such institution,after the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences(CASS)in Beijing.Besides funds from the municipal government of Shanghai,the academy draws financial support from
23、non-governmental sources at home and abroad.Business News-1|Notes3.China Association of Ethics 中国中国伦理伦理协会协会It was founded in June 1980.It is a national social organization supervised by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and approved by the Ministry of Civil Affairs.Its members are composed of p
24、rofessional ethics workers and social workers who are interested in the cause of moral construction.1.legislature:n.a group of people who have the power to make and pass laws2.integrity:n.being honest and firm in moral principles e.g.e.g.Business News-2|Vocabulary the national legislatureI have alwa
25、ys regarded him as a man of integrity.国家立法机构我一直把他当作一个正直诚实的人。Business News-2|Vocabulary3.fabricate:v.to invent sth.in order to deceive peoplee.g.4.provision:n.A provision in a law or an agreement is an arrangement which is included in it.e.g.All four claim that officers fabricated evidence against th
26、em.He backed a provision that would allow judges to delay granting a divorce decree in some cases.4人全部声称官员们伪造了不利于他们的证据。他支持允许法官在有些情况下推迟离婚判决的规定。5.minor:n.A minor is a person who is still legally a child.In most states in the United States,people are minors until they reach the age of eighteen.e.g.Busi
27、ness News-2|Vocabulary这一做法实际上已经终止了向未成年人出售香烟。The approach has virtually ended cigarette sales to minors.Business News-2|NotesNational Peoples Congress(NPC)Standing Committee 全国人民代全国人民代表大会常务委员会表大会常务委员会The Standing Committee of the National Peoples Congress(NPCSC)is a committee of about 150 members of
28、the National Peoples Congress(NPC)of the Peoples Republic of China(PRC),which is convened between plenary sessions of the NPC.It has the constitutional authority to modify legislation within limits set by the NPC.It is led by a Chairman,Chinas top legislator,who is conventionally ranked third in Chi
29、nas political ranking system,after the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and the Premier of the Peoples Republic of China.1.immoral:adj.being morally wrongI have a friend who has the opposing view and felt that the war was immoral.In some areas,14 people are chasing every job.2.chase:v.to try hard to get somethinge.g.e.g.Passage-1|Vocabulary我有一位朋友的看法截然不同，他认为这场战争是不道德的。在某些地区，14个人角逐每一个岗位。3.job-hopping:n.跳槽 There is no doubt that job-hopping has its drawbacks as well as merits.e.g.Passage-1|Vocabulary毫无疑问，跳槽有优点也有缺点。Chinese and International Culture Tour
