Course Description
This course will focus on the evaluation and synthesis of business ethics through the lens of ethical philosophy and cultural perspectives regarding the workplace. Students will be asked to examine personal values, conduct a workplace analysis, and formulate a management philosophy incorporating business ethics, government accountability, human rights, and a healthy and responsible lifestyle as a worker. (3 credits)
Prerequisites
- ENG 101: English Composition 1
- ENG 102: English Composition 2
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:
- Identify and compare philosophical and moral traditions that have historically influenced ethical perspectives in the conduct of business.
- Recognize and demonstrate competence identifying stakeholders, their common and competing interests, the ethical dilemmas that arise, and frameworks for resolving such dilemmas in business.
- Define and justify one's values, roles, and mission and describe how they guide ethical leadership within organizations.
- Identify and evaluate organizational ethics and their relationship to successful outcomes in business.
Course Activities and Grading
| Assignments | Weight |
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Discussions (Week 1-8) | 24% |
Quizzes (Week 1, 2, 4) | 24% |
Short Essays (Weeks 3, 5-7) | 32% |
Final Project (Week 8) | 20% |
Total | 100% |
Required Textbooks
Available through Charter Oak State College's Book Bundle
- Covey, S., Merrill, A. R., & Merrill, R. R. First things first. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1994. ISBN-10: 0-684-80203-1 or ISBN-13: 978-0-684-80203-9
- Ferrell, O.C., Fraedrich, J. and Ferrell, L. Business Ethics: Ethical Decision Making and Cases. 13th ed. Cengage Learning, 2022. ISBN-13: 978-0-357-51336-1
Course Schedule
| Week | SLOs | Readings and Exercises | Assignments |
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1 | 1-4 | Topic: What is Business Ethics? Readings:
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2 | 1-2 | Topic: Making Decisions and Personal Values Readings:
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3 | 2, 4 | Topic: Stakeholders and Ethics Readings:
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4 | 2-4 | Topic: Development of Business Ethics Readings:
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5 | 1, 3 | Topic: Leadership and Personal Values Readings:
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6 | 3, 4 | Topic: Ethical Leadership in Business Readings:
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7 | 1, 2, 4 | Topic: Corporate Culture and Ethics Readings:
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8 | 1-4 | Topic: Analysis of an Ethical Dilemma Readings:
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COSC Accessibility Statement
Charter Oak State College encourages students with disabilities, including non-visible disabilities such as chronic diseases, learning disabilities, head injury, attention deficit/hyperactive disorder, or psychiatric disabilities, to discuss appropriate accommodations with the Office of Accessibility Services at OAS@charteroak.edu.
COSC Policies, Course Policies, Academic Support Services and Resources
Students are responsible for knowing all Charter Oak State College (COSC) institutional policies, course-specific policies, procedures, and available academic support services and resources. Please see COSC Policies for COSC institutional policies, and see also specific policies related to this course. See COSC Resources for information regarding available academic support services and resources.