COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course provides a foundational perspective for ethics and social responsibility in relationship to individuals, organizations, and the community. Emphasis is placed on the inter-related nature of ethics, morality, legal responsibility, and social issues
Week 1 - Topic 1: Ethical and Moral Perspectives
Objectives
Describe the difference between ethics and morality.
Compare major ethical theories.
Explain the relationship between virtue, values, and moral concepts.
Materials
Textbooks used in this course:
EBOOK COLLECTION: Boylan, M. (2009). Basic ethics (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
EBOOK COLLECTION: Trevino, L.K. & Nelson, K.A. (2007). Managing business ethics: Straight talk about how to do it right (4th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
Readings for Week One:
EBOOK COLLECTION: Chapter 6 of Basic Ethics
EBOOK COLLECTION: Chapter 11 of Basic Ethics
EBOOK COLLECTION: Chapter 12 of Basic Ethics
EBOOK COLLECTION: Chapter 13 of Basic Ethics
EBOOK COLLECTION: Chapter 10 of Basic Ethics
ARTICLE: Week One Electronic Reserve Readings
Other Materials for Week One:
ETHICS GAME: Ethical Lens Inventory
Assessment
WEB LINK: Week One Individual Assignment: Ethics Essay
Please see the instructor-issued syllabus for further details on individual and Learning Team assignments.
Week 2 - Topic 1: Individual Responsibility in the Community
Objectives
Describe the responsibility of individuals to the community.
Evaluate the influence of socially responsible efforts.
Materials
Readings for Week Two:
EBOOK COLLECTION: Chapter 2 of Basic Ethics
ARTICLE: Week Two Electronic Reserve Readings
Assessment
WEB LINK: City of Kelsey Virtual Organization
Please see the instructor-issued syllabus for further details on individual and Learning Team assignments.
Week 3 - Topic 1: Organizational Ethics
Objectives
Apply