Ethical Issues in Business

Course Description

Ethical theory and its application to business: economic justice, corporate responsibility, self-regulation and government regulation, conflict of interest, investment policy, advertising, and environmental responsibility. Notes: Students may not receive credit for both PHI 261 and PHI 262.

Syllabus

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

  • Critically analyze claims, arguments, artifacts or information.
  • Construct coherent, evidence-based arguments.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure Percentage/Points
Case responses 60 points
Quizzes 70 points
Mid-term 30 points
Final 40 points
MAC Assessment Assignment 10 points

Grading Scale

Percentage Letter Grade
190-200A
180-189A-
174-179B+
168-173B
160-167B-
154-159C+
148-153C
140-147C-
134-139D+
128-133D
120-127D-
0-119F

Attendance/Participation:

This course is online and asynchronous. Attendance is not a grade category. Students are expected to participate and to keep up with the course deadlines.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

No course materials are required.

Scholarly Perspectives

This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.