This case-based course considers the social and ethical responsibilities of management at both the individual and organizational levels.
business
Description
COURSE OBJECTIVES/LEARNING
OUTCOMES
This
case-based course considers the social and ethical responsibilities of
management at both the individual and organizational levels. Issues considered
include managers’ obligations to their organizations and to individuals within
those organizations, and organizations’ responsibilities to a variety of
stakeholders in the broader society.
The following
concepts of business ethics are planned to be covered in this course:
- The development of business ethics and its
importance for various organizations;
- Effects of various stakeholders on business
ethics, including the concepts of social responsibility and corporate governance;
- Ongoing business ethics issues such as conflicts
of interest, bribery, and fraud;
- Regulatory and legal compliance issues, such as
Sarbanes-Oxley legislation;
- Ethical decision making frameworks;
- Roles of ethical philosophies and values in
business ethics;
- Business ethics and its relationship to
organizational culture;
- Factors in developing an effective ethics
program;
COURSE EVALUATION:
|
ASSIGNMENT/EXAM |
PERCENTAGE |
|
Individual
midterm. Week of June 8, 2020 |
15% |
|
Individual
reflection assignment. Due date is June
2, 2020 |
15% |
|
Individual
GVV case. Due date is July 3, 2020 |
15% |
|
Group
case analyses/discussions |
30% |
|
Research
project (10% presentation, 15% written) |
25% |
|
TOTAL |
100% |
Note
that at the end of the course you receive a letter grade. Please see below for what the letter grades
represent in terms of percent and grade points. Also note that final grades
must be approved by the Department Review Committee and may be subject to
change.
> 90, A+, 4.5
85-89, A, 4.25
80-84, A-, 4
75-79, B+, 3.5
70-74, B, 3
65-69, C+, 2.5
60-64, C, 2
50-59, D, 1
<50, F, 0
