This document provides an introduction to business ethics. It discusses how ethics and values are important foundations for any business. While the basic aim of business is profit, companies should not ignore basic ethical principles in their pursuit of profit. The document then provides examples of ethical leadership from companies like Wipro and Infosys to illustrate how strong ethics do not deter business success and can help businesses endure. It also lists some guidelines for managing ethics in the workplace, such as integrating ethics into strategic planning and other management practices. Finally, it describes the history and development of business ethics as a field, tracing discussions of ethical issues in business back to ancient Greek philosophers like Plato and Aristotle.