PHIL 1404 - Ethics and Social Responsibility
Syllabus
- Introduction, Business Ethics & Economic Relevance
- Ancient and Modern Theories of Ethics, Virtue Ethics, Rights & Duties in the Business Context
- Culture and Business Ethics, Social Entrepreneurship & Organizational Integrity
- Employee’s Ethics, Workplace Environment & Company Loyalty
- Organizational Stakeholders, Fair Trade, Environmental and Social Responsibility
- Inclusion, Diversity, Environmental Sustainability & Animal Rights
- Professional Ethics, Work Environments & Marketing Ethics
- Corporate Responsibility, Environmental Sustainability, & Business Ethics
Resources
| Task |
Number |
Percentage of Final Grade |
| Discussions |
8 |
15% |
| Assignments |
4 |
20% |
| Journals |
4 |
30% |
| Graded Quiz |
2 |
15% |
| Final Exam |
1 |
20% |
Objectives
- Define business ethics; understand different ethical theories and their relevance to business-world situations.
- Explain the differences between various philosophical theories of ethics in relation to specific case studies.
- Examine numerous ethical dilemmas that employees, managers, and corporations face across various contexts.
- Acquire an ability to make philosophically-informed ethical decisions that business organizations require.
- Apply business ethics concepts to the analysis of case studies that demonstrate the complexity of ethical decision-making.