BUSN 120 - Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

1. Identify ethical issues, theories, frameworks and tools for decision making.
2. Identify various stakeholders and their perspectives in ethical situations.
3. Develop the ability to critically examine ethical issues.
4. Discuss the interrelationship of ethics and social responsibility.
5. Identify and evaluate major views on social responsibility.
6. Examine the various theories, principles and resources for resolving ethical dilemmas.
7. Articulate and defend choices in ethical judgments.
8. Discuss the impact of ethical behavior on consumer and community relations.
9. Discuss the complexity of ethical behavior in the global economy.
10. Examine the consequences of unethical and ethical business decisions.
11. Define strategic philanthropy and its relation to stakeholders.
12. Discuss the importance of developing an effective ethics program.
13. Discuss the relationship between individual and group ethical decision making.
14. Integrate individual, organizational, and societal values and articulate ways to make a positive impact on each.

• Ethical issues
• Philosophical ethical perspectives
• Corporate social responsibility
• Stakeholder analysis
• Corporate culture
• Consumer and marketing issues and challenges
• Employee responsibilities and rights
• Global issues and challenges
• Workplace technology and privacy
• Ethical decision making process
• Code of ethics/conduct
• Whistle blowing
• Sustainability
• Conflict of interest
• Sarbanes-Oxley and internal controls

 
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