Good standing in the program. This course is part of the core curriculum.
Course Description:
This course is a comprehensive examination into the major components of social responsibility including economic, legal, political, ethical and societal issues involving the interaction of business, government and society.
Learning Objectives:
This course is a core course requirement for the DBA program in Business Administration. This course is designed to assist students in developing an awareness of the major ethical issues, which affect business decisions, and to encourage a socially responsible consideration of those issues.
The students are encouraged to become familiar with other sources, especially those located electronically.
Assessment:
Read 6 case study assignments covering different aspects of ethics within the business environment.
Write a twelve page Reflective Paper using the APA style (5th Edition) on a topic relevant to ethics in business. The paper will cite at least 10 references in the paper.
Academic Requirements:
All students are expected to "attend" the course by completing all course assignments in an academic manner and with complete preparation.
Grammar, punctuation, spelling and overall composition will be included in the grading of all assignments.
Students are required to complete each unit within a one-week time frame. At the students request, and successful completion of a unit in less than one week, the instructor will provide students with subsequent units of homework in advance.
Plagiarism will not be tolerated.
Method of Instruction:
BU604 – Business Ethics is a distance-learning course offered through Canyon College. Because this class is a partially self-paced program in that you may complete a specific weeks work at anytime during that week timeframe, it is essential that the student review all available materials located in the classroom, e-mail, and syllabus. Course examinations will be administered on-line during the fourth and eighth weeks of class. Prior to the submission of the first assignment each student is required to submit via e-mail to the instructor the following information:
Name, e-mail address, course expectations, professional work experience, educational background and anything else you would like the instructor to know about you.
Course Schedule and Assignments:
Week 1
Unit 1: Read an academic article or case on the ethical issues affecting management and the influences these issues have on management decision-making. Submit a two-three page analysis of the materials read.
Week 2
Unit 2: Read an academic article or case on stakeholder demands affecting corporate social performance. Submit a two-three page analysis of the materials read.
Week 3
Unit 3: Read an academic article or case on the major ethical challenges of operating in the multinational environment. Submit a two-three page analysis of the materials read.
Week 4
Unit 4: Submit a detailed description of the Reflective/Term Paper you have chosen covering a topic in finance, including the purpose of the study and the limitations of the study. This can be done in two to three pages. Wait for the professor’s comments.
Week 5
Unit 5: Read an academic article or case on corporate participation in governmental politics. Submit a two-three page analysis of the materials read.
Week 6
Unit 6: Read an article or case on corporate issues involving employment discrimination relating to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion and the handicapped. Submit a two-three page analysis of the materials read.
Week 7
Unit 7: Read an article or case on the concepts of social audits, social control, social accounting and core values. Submit a two-three page analysis of the materials read.
Week 8 - Final Exam
Unit 8: Submit your twelve-page Reflective Paper to the instructor.
Grading criteria:
Exercises:
50%
Reflective Paper:
50%
* This syllabus is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor.
