Faculty Syllabus

Course Rationale

This course introduces students to ethical issues today’s business managers are confronted with and provides a practical and analytic foundation for business and stakeholder relationships. The course covers management ethical and social responsibilities and the need for awareness of social justice in management practices and business activities. Orientation to an ethical decision-making framework is explored.

Course Learning Objectives/Outcomes

1. Describe the ethical decision-making framework.
2. Evaluate various organizational influences affecting ethical decisions.
3. Analyze ethical and moral issues.
4. Explore ethical theories.
5. Identify and evaluate business ethics theory and corporate social responsibility.
6. Identify, interpret, and analyze the global, political, social, environmental, technological and cultural context of the business environment

Course Requirements

1. Post the required online introduction, and confirmation by the deadline.
2. Complete and submit the orientation form by the deadline.
3. Read the textbook.
4. Take exams by the deadlines.
5. Participate in group discussion forums.
6. Submit assignments by the deadlines.
7. Submit chapter quizzes and view the chapter PowerPoints.
8. Mandatory: An understanding of the internet and internet access, email access, and anunderstanding of web navigation and email software.
9. Students are required to get the help they need in a timely fashion (do not wait till the end of the semester).  If for some reason, your messages are not returned in a timely manner, it is up to you to follow up and get help.  Make sure you include your name, section number, and the name of your class in all communications.

Grading is as follows:

Four exams and assignments.   

The textbook for this course is Business & Society 17th Edition, authors  Anne T. Lawrence & James Weber. 

Students may choose either the Loose-leaf version, ISBN# - 9781260140491, or the Paper Back version - ISBN# – 9781260043662.  

Overview

The Business Ethics ONL course is offered for students who have the maturity and self-discipline to complete a college-level course in a non-traditional format. Students are responsible for maintaining steady progress during the semester by reading the textbook, completing assignments, participating in online discussions, and taking exams by the established deadlines. Students should not enroll in this ONL course if a traditional classroom structure provides a better learning environment. With this structure, there is no face-to-face class time to keep students on schedule. A Student's success in this course relies almost entirely on the self-discipline, dedication, and organizational skills of the student.

This course is designed for students who cannot fit a traditional college course in their schedule because of work or personal commitments. The course requires as much effort as a traditional course. It provides the student with a small degree of scheduling flexibility since students are allowed to complete exams and assignments before the established deadlines.

All information for this course is on Blackboard. All homework assignments will be submitted through Blackboard unless otherwise stated by me.

Course Rationale

This course introduces students to ethical issues today’s business managers are confronted with and provides a practical and analytic foundation for business and stakeholder relationships. The course covers management ethical and social responsibilities and the need for awareness of social justice in management practices and business activities. Orientation to an ethical decision-making framework is explored.

Topics covered in this class are:

1. Describe the ethical decision-making framework.
2. Evaluate various organizational influences affecting ethical decisions.
3. Analyze ethical and moral issues.
4. Explore ethical theories.
5. Identify and evaluate business ethics theory and corporate social responsibility.
6. Identify, interpret, and analyze the global, political, social, environmental, technological and cultural context of the business environment
7. Articulate issues in business ethics, the ethical business environment, and their potential effect on personal, managerial, and corporate decisions.