Master Syllabus BA1603, Business Ethics

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Credits 3 Lab Hours 0 Lecture Hours 3 Clinical Hours 0
Course Description
This course examines the ways in which people evaluate problems concerning human conduct and moral conflict. It explores the connection between personal conduct, work-related behavior, and the challenges of working relations in the marketplace and the business environment. Current business and ethical dilemmas will be presented.

For each unit of credit, a minimum of three hours per week with one of the hours for class and two hours for studying/preparation outside of class is expected.

Program and/or Department Mission Statement

Prepare students to obtain a job in mid-management or marketing position, possessing the skills to make them successful employees and employers.

Academic Year
AY2024-25
SCCC Outcomes

Outcome #1: Read with comprehension, be critical of what they read, and apply knowledge gained from their reading to broader issues of the day.

Outcome #3: Communicate their ideas clearly and proficiently in speaking, appropriately adjusting content and arrangement for varying audiences, purposes, and situations

Outcome #5: Demonstrate the ability to think critically by gathering facts, generating insights, analyzing data, and evaluating information.

Course Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Define ethics
  2. Solve ethical dilemmas
  3. Explain the term business ethics
  4. Identify an organization's stakeholders
  5. Explain the purpose of a Code of Ethics
  6. Describe the ethical challenges that specific departments of an organization face
  7. Recognize the potential conflicts of interest within any organization function
  8. Define corporate social responsibility (CSR)
  9. Explain the roles of the CEO, COO, CFO, and the Board of Directors
  10. Identify the five key pieces of U.S. legislation designed to prevent illegal conduct within organizations
  11. List the ethical dilemmas presented by technology
  12. Explain the term whistle-blower, and distinguish between internal and external whistle-blowing
  13. Explain the ethical issues arising in global businesses 
  14. Recognize the key components of an ethics policy 
Course Outline
  1. Understanding Ethics  
  2. Defining Business Ethics  
  3. Organizational Ethics  
  4. Corporate Social Responsibility  
  5. Corporate Governance  
  6. The Role of Government  
  7. Ethics and Globalization & Sustainability   
  8. Institutionalization of Business Ethics
  9. Emerging Business Ethics Issues
  10. Ethical Decision Making
  11. Moral Philosophies and Values
  12. Blowing the Whistle  
  13. Ethics and Technology  
  14.  Doing what is Right in a Competitive Market  
  15. Case studies
Instructional Methods
  1. Class Lectures
  2. Group Discussion
  3. Case Problems
  4. Projects in Assigned Topic Areas
Instructional Resources and Materials
  1. Textbook
  2. The teacher and publisher prepared handouts
  3. Chalkboard 
  4. Overhead projector 
  5. Films and videos
  6. Business periodicals
Methods of Assessment
  1. Exams
  2. Student participation
  3. Assigned projects
  4. Quizzes

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Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Seward County Community College will make reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. If you need support or assistance because of a disability, you may be eligible for academic accommodations. Students should identify themselves to the Mental Health Counselor at 620-417-1106 or go to the Student Success Center in the Hobble Academic building, room A149.

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