ETH-PHI 397
ETHICAL CONDUCT
OF BUSINESS
CLASS MEETS:
Online
NOTE:
This course is on Blackboard
INSTRUCTOR:
Ronald F. White, Ph.D.
Professor of Philosophy
E-MAIL
BLOG
PHONE:
Office: 513-244-4405
Home: 513-633-1951
OFFICE HOURS
Online
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This online course will examine classical ethical theories and their application to contemporary
issues in the conduct of business, including: leadership ethics, media ethics, just compensation,
working conditions, price fairness, marketing ethics, ethics in international business.
WITHDRAW
First/Second Semesters and All Summer Sessions
Weeks 1-5 No record of grade for dropped class
Weeks 6-10 Grade of “W” for dropped class.
Weeks 11+ No drops accepted
OBJECTIVES
1. Students will be able to identify a moral problem in the conduct of business.
2. Students will be able to present arguments based on moral theories and principles in support of
a resolution.
3. Students will be able to explain the classic resolutions proposed by philosophers and develop
their own arguments and conclusions.
TEXTBOOKS
Reading Assignments are posted in Blackboard (free of charge)
By: Ronald F. White, Ph.D.
Case Studies are posted in Blackboard (free of charge)
GRADES
Blogs (50 points) 5 Blogs (worth 10 points each)
Essays (50 points) 5 Essays (worth 10 points each)
DETAILS
Attendance: You cannot pass this course without keeping up on class assignments.
Blogs (50 points): Discussion of course material will take place online in small groups. Those
groups will be formed before the first day. There will be 4 members in each group. See chart
below to determine if you are Leader A, B, C, or D. There are 20 Case Studies. On those
classes designated "Case Study” everyone will read the Case Study. The designated leaders
will post a 750 word Blog in Blackboard (Post Blogs Here) on that Case Study, and the other
three group members will subsequently comment (at least twice) on that Blog. Every group
leader (A, B, C, and D) will post 5 blogs (worth 10 points each). I’ll deduct 1 point from your
final grade for each blog that is not posted on Blackboard ON-TIME!
SMALL GROUP ASSIGNMENTS
LEADER
A.
B.
C.
D.
E
GROUP 1
GROUP 2
GROUP 3
GROUP 4
GROUP 5
GROUP 6
GROUP 7
Exams (50 points): You will submit five 750 word essays worth 10 points each, over the course
of the semester. The questions are posted on Blackboard. See “Post Essays Here.” These essays
must exhibit an understanding of the Ethical Principless (utility, beneficence, non-maleficence,
liberty and justice) and the Factual Issues (historical, social, economic, scientific etc.). Essays
must also exhibit college level writing skill. After I grade an essay (on Sundays) you may not
rewrite it. Your primary source materials will be readings, lectures, and case studies from the
course. Reference like this
( Reading #1, Lecture #1, or Case #1). No long paragraphs quoted please! If necessary, quote
only a few essential phrases or sentences. A grade of 9=A.
Note: The instructor will grade the blogs and essays. Group members will not have access to the
grade or instructor comments on those essays. Here is a list of typical grading comments.
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ANSWER THE QUESTION (YOUR ESSAY DOES NOT ANSWER THE QUESTION THAT I
ASKED If you write an essay that does not address my question you can’t get a good grade. Make sure
you answer every part of the question. If I write: “Answer the question.” on your exam, then you did
not meet this requirement.
PHILOSOPHICAL CONTENT (YOUR ESSAY DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT
PHILOSOPHICAL CONTENT) Does the essay reflect an understanding of the main philosophical
ideas covered in class: theories, names of philosophers, etc? Here I need structured detail. Everything
you need will be in your textbooks, lecture notes, and small group outlines. If I write “More detail on
theories” on your exam you did not meet this requirement.
MORE SPECIFICS (YOUR ESSAY DOES NOT INCLUDE SPECIFIC EXAMPLES THAT
MIGHT HELP ILLUSTRATE KEY CONCEPTS) Are there important current or historical events,
court cases, or personal experiences that illustrate the application of the theory If I write “More
specifics” on your essay you did not meet this requirement.
ARGUED CONCLUSION (YOUR ESSAY DOES NOT COME TO AN ARGUED CONCLUSION)
In my classes you have to decide, at least tentatively, what you think about the theories covered in class.
Do you agree with one theory? If so, why? Give argument in support of your position and arguments
against rival positions. If I write “What do you think?” on your essay you did not meet this requirement.
WISHY-WASHY CONCLUSION (YOUR ESSAY COMES TO A WEAK AND/OR
UNINTERESTING CONCLUSION). The most common wishy-washy conclusions state “This is a
very difficult issue and everyone has a different conclusion.”
750 WORDS? (YOUR ESSAY IS NOT LONG ENOUGH TO MEET THE MINIMUM LENGTH
REQUIREMENT) You may write longer essays, but you must meet my stated minimum requirement
for length, about 750 words. If I write “750 Wordst” on your essay that means that you did not meet
this requirement.
NOT WELL-WRITTEN (YOUR ESSAY IS NOT WELL CRAFTED) Your essay must be written at
a college level, which means that you need a well-crafted essay free of typographical errors. If I write
“not well written ” on your essay that means you did not meet this requirement AND that you probably
need extra help from me and the Writing Center.
FEEBLE EFFORT (YOUR ESSAY IS NOT INDICATIVE OF GOOD EFFORT) If your essay
indicates to me that you really do not know what you are doing and that you probably haven’t been to
class or done any of the reading, then I am not pleased. If I write “Feeble Effort” and/or “See Me”
along with a disappointing grade; that means that you did not meet this requirement.
PLAGARIZED (YOUR ESSAY IS NOT ORIGINAL) Obviously, I expect you to write your own
essays. Do not copy phrases textbooks or Internet sources without a reference. Do not copy anything
from your friend’s essays. If I write “”Plagiarized” that means that you copied some (or all) of your
essay. Beware! I am very intelligent and proficient at detecting plagiarism. Because I am willing to help
you write your essays, I am especially hard on cheaters.
Plagiarism: If you copy someone else's writing without referencing it, that's plagiarism. The
Mount has very strict policies in regard to academic honesty. Cheating is not only illegal,
immoral, and contrary to Roman Catholic Teachings it is also profoundly lazy and stupid, given
that I ask non-generic essay questions that are very specific to our course content. Not only that,
but I'll help you write the essays. Remember, I'm an expert on differentiating between student
writing and scholarly writing. Don't cheat! If I catch you I'll turn you into the Academic Dean. I
usually catch 1 or 2 per semester. Here is MSJ’s policy on academic dishonesty.
Incompletes:(CLICK HERE)
Disability Policy: Students with documented disabilities are encouraged to speak to me at the
beginning of the semester. In compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the
College of Mount St. Joseph provides academic adjustments and auxiliary aids for students with
physical or mental impairments that substantially limit or restrict one or more of such major life
activities as walking, seeing, hearing, or learning. Additional information can be found here.
Instructor Overview:
Professional Bio
Ronald F. White, Ph.D. is a professor of philosophy in the Department of Philosophy and has been at Mount St. Joseph University since 1988. He
teaches courses in ethics, business ethics, organizational ethics, health care ethics, human nature, and social and political philosophy. Professor
White's scholarly interests focus on the interface between philosophy, science and medicine. He has published over 100 book reviews, peer-reviewed
essays and book chapters. He is a member of several scholarly organizations including: The Association for Politics and the Life Sciences, The
International Political Science Association, and The Independent Institute, and the Reason Institute.
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Course Overview
Course Description
This online course will examine classical ethical theories and their application to contemporary
issues in the conduct of business, including: whistle-blowing, privacy, discrimination, health and
safety, price fairness, marketing, and international business.
Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this course, learners will be able to:
1. …identify a moral problem in the conduct of business.
2. …explain the classic arguments proposed by philosophers (and other scholars) and provide
critical analysis of those views.
3. …present their own arguments based on moral theories and principles in support of a resolution.
Required Material
Required Texts
Ronald F. White, Reading Assignments in Blackboard: Readings #1 to #22.
Required Articles
TBA.
Measurements of Learning
In addition to a generic description of use, this section should list each major assignment; it’s
due date/time, instructions, and grading policies (rubrics/points).
Multiple types of evaluation are used in this course to allow learners the opportunity to express
their learning in different forms. Review these methods of measurements so that you can be
more successful in this class.
Blogs
Similar to journals, Blogs are a reflective tool but to a public audience (generally your peers).
You will be asked to post 5, 750 word blogs, and comment on the blogs posted by your other
small group members, based on your experiences or expertise and prior knowledge. Your
performance will be measured by a rubric provided by the instructor.
Knowledge Checks
To augment lectures and readings, knowledge checks or non-graded activities will be used to
help you master key concepts. Knowledge Checks will be in a variety of different formats. These
non-graded activities and seek to help you achieve mastery in certain content areas or to keep
you engaged with the material. Knowledge Checks employ the “Discussion” function on
Blackboard.
Tests
Five essay tests will be used to measure your foundational understanding of the course content.
Essay writing is an essential part of being a business professional, so we also use these
opportunities to help prepare you to be a successful writer.
Grading Policy
Grading Breakdown
Assignment
Description
Points
Percent
Post 5 blogs within small groups
(Leaders ABCD)
Each blog will be 750 words in length,
demonstrate college-level written composition
skills, and be post on time.
5 blogs, 10
points each
= 50 points
50%
Post 5 essay exams
(Leaders ABCD)
Each essay will be 750 words in length,
demonstrate college-level writing skills, and
be posted on time.
5 essays, 10
points each=
50 points
50%
Total
100%
The grading scale for is as follows:
90 – 100
80 – 89
70 – 79
60 – 69
≤ 59
A
B
C
D
F
General Course Policies
Adding, Dropping, and Withdrawing from Courses
Please refer to the undergraduate catalog:
http://registrar.msj.edu/graduate-catalog/advising-registration1/registration-procedures/
Please log into myMount to access important dates. Dates to know can be found within the
Documents section under Reminders.
https://mymount.msj.edu/ICS/Academics/Advising_Information.jnz
Attendance Policy
Online Attendance:
Learners taking online courses are expected to attend each online week of the course. Online
attendance is defined as participating in an academic activity in the online classroom. Academic
activities are defined as posting in a graded discussion forum, submitting a written assignment,
quiz, or exam, and submitting a journal activity related to a course assignment as defined in the
course syllabus.
Postings not related to graded discussion forums or written assignments and journal entries not
related to course assignments may be disqualified for attendance purposes. For example, postings
to the General Course Questions, Learner Introductions and Small Talk and Conversation
Forums do not qualify for attendance purposes.
Each online week begins on a Tuesday at 12:00am and concludes on the following Monday at
11:59PM. A learner is recorded either absent or present each day based on participation in an
academic activity. All recorded time stamps for assignment submissions, quiz/exam submissions,
discussion board posts, journal entries and attendance records will reflect Eastern Time Zone.
Learners who do not attend at least once in any seven consecutive day period will be issued an
attendance warning. Learners who do not attend at least once in any 14 consecutive day period
will be dropped from the course. Please refer to drop policy when not meeting attendance
requirements.
Policy on Incompletes
Please refer to the undergraduate catalog:
http://registrar.msj.edu/undergraduate-catalog/rights-policies/academic-policies/incompletegrades/
Academic Honesty Pledge
Refer to the undergraduate catalog: http://registrar.msj.edu/undergraduate-catalog/rightspolicies/academic-policies/academic-honesty/
This course is conducted in accordance with the Academic Honesty Policy of the College. When
we use the information and language of others to enrich our reflection and research papers we
must:
• tell the reader when we are quoting and indicate the source (person, book, article, etc.)
• tell the reader when we are paraphrasing and indicate the source (person, book, article,
etc.) of that information.
Quoting or paraphrasing the information and/or language of a source without naming the source
is plagiarism. Plagiarism is unacceptable in an academic institution and is subject to penalty.
Academic Recycled Assignment Policy
Recycled assignments are defined as a written assignment that is a similar version of work
previously submitted in another course at the Mount St. Joseph University or any other
institution. As part of the Mount St. Joseph University’s policy on Academic Honesty, it is
expected that learners will not submit the same written assignment without revising and
enhancing the topics in the assignment.
The college understands that work within specific disciplines such as health sciences and nursing
is interrelated. The college expects learners to revise and build upon the content of an
assignment as they progress through the program of study. It is not acceptable under any
circumstances to submit the same written assignment to a different course. The learner is to
demonstrate new learning and understanding of the topics and objectives in the current course.
Submitting a similar version of work previously submitted in another course will result in a
failing grade for that assignment.
Please note that instructors use anti-plagiarism tools such as Turnitin to determine the originality
of each learner’s written assignments. These tools allow instructors to compare each learner’s
assignments with a variety of sources available through internal databases and the Internet.
Instructors will use their professional judgment to determine whether an inappropriate amount of
recycled content has been included in an assignment.
For more information, please refer to the Mount St. Joseph University’s policy on Academic
Honesty in the Undergraduate Catalog. http://registrar.msj.edu/undergraduate-catalog/rightspolicies/academic-policies/academic-honesty/
Learners with Disabilities
Learners with documented disabilities are encouraged to speak to course faculty at the
beginning of the semester.
In compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Mount St. Joseph
University provides academic adjustments and auxiliary aids for learners with physical or mental
impairments that substantially limit or restrict one or more of such major life activities as
walking, seeing, hearing, or learning. Learners with disabilities should contact The Learning
Center, to present documentation and develop individualized accommodation plans.
Additional information can be found at http://www.msj.edu/view/academics/disabilityservices.aspx
The Learning Center, Room 156 Seton
(513) 244-4202
SCHEDULE
DATE
ACTIVITY
ASSIGNMENT
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Pre-Assignment: Meet the other
members of your small group on
Discussion Board. Introduce
yourself and explain why you are
interested (or not interested) in
Business Ethics.
MORAL THEORY AND PRINCIPLES
(WEEK 1)
Learning Outcomes: Students will be able explain the five moral principles (utility, beneficence, non-maleficence, liberty,
and justice) and; the two main theories of business ethics (stockholder theory and stakeholder theory).
Required Texts: Readings #0-8, Lectures #1-8.
Measurement of Learning: Essay #1.
DAY
ACTIVITY
ASSIGNMENT
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Introductory
Mon.
Lecture #0:
What is Business?
(Note: PowerPoint Lectures are
posted in Blackboard.)
Tue.
Lecture #1:
Human Inquiry
Reading #0
(Note: Readings are posted In
Blackboard under “Reading
Assignments”)
Reading #1
What is Business?
What is Human Inquiry?
What is descriptive inquiry?
What is prescriptive inquiry?
Moral Theories
Tue.
Tue.
Lecture #2
Teleological Moral Theories
Lecture #3
Deontological Theories
Reading #2
Reading #3
What are Teleological Moral
Theories?
What are Deontological Moral
Theories?
Moral Principles
Wed.
Lecture #4
Moral Principles: Utility
Reading #4
Wed.
Lecture #5:
Beneficence, Non-Maleficence
Reading #5
Wed.
Lecture #6:
Reading #6
What is the Principle of Social
Utility?
What is the Principle of
Beneficence?
What is the Principle NonMaleficence?
What is the Liberty Principle?
Wed.
Liberty
Lecture #7:
Justice
Reading #7
What is the Principle of Justice?
Business Ethics
Thur.
Lecture #8
Nexus of Contracts Theory
Reading #8
Fri
Knowledge Check
Knowledge Check #1-8
Online Discussion
Sat.
Essay Exam #1
ESSAY #1 Due
Sun
No Assignment
Ron Grades Essay #1
What is a corporation?
What is a “good corporation?”
What is stockholder theory?
What is stakeholder theory?
In Blackboard under “Knowledge
Checks.”
In Blackboard under “Post Essays
Here.”
EMPLOYEE ISSUES I
(WEEK 2)
Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to explain the ethics of whistle-blowing and the ethics of employee privacy and
the conflicting moral principles. Students will defend either Stockholder Theory or Stakeholder Theory (but not both).
Required Texts: Readings and Lectures #9, and “10. Case Studies #1-4.
Measurements of Learning: Blogs #1-4, and Essay #2.
WHISTLE BLOWING
DAY
ACTIVITY
Monday
Lecture #9
Whistle Blowing
Tuesday
CASE #1 (Leader A)
Wednesday
CASE #2 (Leader B)
ASSIGNMENT
Reading #9
Blog #1 (Case Study #1)
Due 11:59 PM
Comments on Blog #1
Due 11:59 PM
Blog #2 (Case Study #2)
Due 11:59 PM
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
What is whistleblowing? Under
what circumstances is Whistleblowing morally permissible or
required? What moral principles
are involved? Defend either the
Stockholder Theory or
Stakeholder Theory approach.
Comments on Blog #2
Due 11:59 PM
Wednesday
Knowledge Check
Knowledge Check #9
Due 11:59 PM
EMPLOYEE PRIVACY
Thursday
Thursday
Lecture #10
Employee Privacy
CASE #3 (Leader C)
Read: Reading #10
What is employee privacy?
Are there moral limits to the
invasion of employee privacy by
employers? If so, what are those
limits? Defend either the
Stockholder or
Stakeholder Theory approach.
Blog #3
(Case Study #3)
Due at 11:59 PM
Comments on Blog #3
Due at 11:59 PM
Friday
CASE #4 (Leader D)
Blog #4
(Case Study #4)
Due at 11:59 PM
Comments on Blog #4
Due at 11:59 PM
Friday
Knowledge Check
Saturday
Essay #2
Sunday
No Assignments.
Knowledge Check #3.
(Discussion)
Due 11:59 PM
Essay #2
Due 11:59 PM
Blogs 1-4 Graded
Essay #2 Graded
EMPLOYEE ISSUES II
(WEEK 3)
Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to explain the concept of discrimination and the most important moral
principles involved. Discuss Affirmative Action and Sexual Harassment and the moral principles involved? Students will
defend either Stockholder Theory or Stakeholder Theory (but not both).
Required Texts: Readings and Lectures #11-14, Case Studies 5-8.
Measurements of Learning: Blogs #11-14.
DISCRIMINATION
DAY
ACTIVITY
ASSIGNMENT
Mon
Lecture #11
Discrimination
Reading #11
Mon
Knowledge Check #11
Knowledge Check #11
Due 11:59 PM
Tues.
Lecture #12
Discrimination in the Workplace:
Sexual, Racial, Age-Based
Tues.
Blog #5
(Leader D)
Blog Comments #5
Reading #12
LEARNING OUTCOMES
What is discrimination?
Is discriminatory hiring and firing
of employees ever morally
justifiable?
Blog #5 (Case #5)
Due 11:59 PM
Comments on Blog #5
Due 11: 59 PM
Tues.
Knowledge Check #12
Knowledge Check #12
Due 11:59 PM
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
Wed.
Lecture #13:
Affirmative Action
Wed.
Blog #6 (Leader C)
Blog #6 (Case #6)
Due 11:59 PM
Blog Comments #10
Comments Blog #10
Due 11:59 PM
Reading #13
What are the ethical principles that
underlie Affirmative Action?
Defend either the Stockholder or
Stakeholder Theory approach.
Wed.
Knowledge Check #13
Knowledge Check #13
Due 11:59 PM
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Thur.
Lecture 14:
Sexual Harassment
Reading #14
What are the ethical principles that
underlie Sexual Harassment in the
Workplace? Defend either the
Stockholder or
Stakeholder Theory approach.
Thur.
Blog #7 (Leader B)
Blog #7 (Case #7)
Due 11:59 PM
Blog #7 Comments
Comments on Blog #7
Due 11:59 PM.
Thur.
Blog #8 (Leader A)
Fri
Blog #8 Comments
Sat
Knowledge Check #14
Sun
No assignment.
Blog #8 (Case #8)
Due at 11:59 PM
Comments on Blog #8
Due at 11:00 PM
Knowledge Check #14
(Discussion)
Due at 11:59 PM
Blogs 5-8 Graded
EMPLOYEE ISSUES III
(WEEK 4)
Learning Objectives: Explain the moral issues associated with employee compensation and health and safety. What are the
main moral principles involved? Defend either Stockholder Theory or Stakeholder Theory (but not both).
Required Texts: Reading and Lecture #15, and #16. Case Studies #9-#12.
Measurements of Learning: Blogs #9-#12, Essay #3.
DAY
ACTIVITY
ASSIGNMENT
LEARNING OUTCOMES
EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION
Monday.
Lecture #15
Compensation
Monday
Blog #9 (Leader B)
Tuesday
Blog #10 (Leader A)
Reading #15
Blog #9 (Case #9)
Due at 9:00 PM
Comments on Blog #9
Due at 11:59 PM
Blog #10 (Case #10)
Due at 11:59 PM
What is fair (or just)
compensation? Discuss both
Minimum Wage and Maximum
Wage issues. Defend either the
Stockholder or
Stakeholder Theory approach.
Comments on Blog #10
Due at 11:00 PM
Tuesday
Comments on Blog #10
Knowledge Check
Knowledge Check #15
(Discussion)
Due 11:59
EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND SAFETY
Wednesday
Thursday
Lecture #16
Health and Safety in the Workplace
Blog #11 (Leader D)
Reading #16
What is a “Safe” or “Healthy”
work environment? Defend either
the Stockholder or
Stakeholder Theory approach.
Blog #11 (Case #11)
Due at 11:59 PM
Comments on Blog #11
Due at 11:59 PM
Friday
Blog #12 (Leader C)
Comments on Blog #12
Blog #12 (Case #12)
Due at 11:59 PM
Comments on Blog #12
Due at 11:59 PM
Friday
Knowledge Check #16
Saturday
Essay Exam #3
Sun
No Assignment.
Knowledge Check #16
Due at 11:59
Essay #3
Due 11:59 PM
Blogs 9-12 Graded
Essay #3 Graded
CONSUMER ISSUES I
WEEK #5
Learning Objectives: Students will be able to explain the ethics of marketing to various classes of consumers. What are the
moral principles involved? What is product safety? What are the moral principles involved? Defend either Stockholder
Theory or Stakeholder Theory (but not both).
Required Texts: Readings and Lectures #17 and #18.
Measurements of Learning: Blogs #13-#16.
DAY
ACTIVITY
ASSIGNMENT
LEARNING OUTCOMES
CONSUMER MARKETING
Monday
Lecture #17
Marketing Ethics
Tuesday
Blog #13 (Leader C)
Blog #13 (Case #13)
Due at 11:59 PM
Comments on Blog #13
Comments on Blog #13
Due at 11:59 PM
Reading #17
What are the ethical implications
of marketing various products and
services to various classes of
consumers?
Tuesday
Blog #14 (Leader D)
Comments on Blog 14
Tuesday
Knowledge Check #17
Blog #14 (Case #14)
Due at 11:59 PM
Comments on Blog #14
Due at 11:59 PM
Knowledge Check #17
(Discussion)
Due at 11:59 PM
CONSUMER HEALTH AND SAFETY
What is a “healthy” product or
service?
Wednesday
Wednesday
Lecture #18
Consumer Health and Safety
Blog #15 (Leader A)
Reading #18
Blog #15 (Case #15)
Due at 11:59 PM
Comments on Blog #15
Due at 11:59 PM
Comments on Blog #15
Thursday
Blog #16 (Leader B)
Blog #16 (Case #16)
Due at 11:59 PM
What is a “safe” product or
service?”
Friday
Comments on
Saturday
Knowledge Check
Sun
No Assignments
COMMENTS Blog #16
Due at 11:00 PM
Knowledge Check #18
(Discussion)
BLOGS 12-16 Graded
CONSUMER ISSUES II
WEEK #6
Learning Objectives: Students will be able to explain the moral issues associated with Price-Fairness and Consumer
Privacy? Explain the moral principles involved? Defend either the Stockholder or
Stakeholder Theory approach, but not both.
Required Texts: Reading and Lecture #19 and #20. Case Studies #17, #18.
Measurements of Learning: Blogs #17 and #18; Essay #4.
PRICE-FAIRNESS
DAY
ACTIVITY
Mon
Lecture #19
Price Fairness
Reading #19
Blog #17 (Leader A)
Blog #17 (Case #17)
Comments on Blog #17
Comments on Blog #17
Due at 11:59
Tues
ASSIGNMENT
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Discuss two opposing theories of
price-fairness. Defend either the
Stockholder or
Stakeholder Theory approach.
Tuesday
Knowledge Check #19
Knowledge Check #19
Due at 11:59
CONSUMER PRIVACY
Wed
Lecture #20
Privacy
Reading #20
Thur
Blog #18 (Leader B)
Blog #18 (Case #18)
Comments on Blog #18
Comments on Blog #18
Due at 11:59 PM
Friday
What is Consumer Privacy?
Defend either the Stockholder or
Stakeholder Theory approach.
Blog #19 (Leader C)
Blog # 19 (Case #19)
Due 11:59 PM
Knowledge Check #20
Sat
Knowledge Check #20
Due at 11:59 PM
Essay #4
Due 11:59 PM
Write Essay #4
Essay #4
Graded
Sun
No Assignment
Blogs #17 and #18
Graded
GLOBAL ISSUES
(WEEK 7)
Learning Objectives: Discuss the concept of ethics in a global context. Explain Sweat Shops and Bribery as global moral
issues. What are the moral principles involved? Defend either Stockholder Theory or Stakeholder Theory (but not both).
Required Texts: Readings and Lecture #21-#24, Case Studies 17-20.
Measurements of Learning: Blogs #17-#20; Essay #5.
DAY
ACTIVITY
ASSIGNMENT
LEARNING OUTCOMES
GLOBAL ETHICS
Monday
Lecture #21
Objectivism and Relativism
Reading #20
Monday
Knowledge Check #21
Knowledge Check #21
(Discussion)
Due 11:59 PM
Explain the two approaches to
ethics in a Global Context:
Objectivism and Relativism.
Sweat Shops
Monday
Tuesday.
Lecture #22
Sweat Shops
Blog #19 (Leader D)
Reading #22
Blog #19 (Case #19)
Due 11:59 PM
What is a sweat shop? Are there
global moral and/or legal standards
for worker compensation and
worker safety/health?
Comments on Blog #19
Tuesday
Knowledge Check #22
Comments on Blog 19
Due 11: 59 PM
Knowledge Check #22
(Discussion)
Due 11:59
Bribery
Wednesday.
Thursday
Lecture #23
Bribery and Corruption
Blog #20 (Leader C)
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Reading #23
Blog #20 (Case #20)
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Comments on Blog #20
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Knowledge Check #23
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Write Essay #5
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Knowledge Check #23
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Essay #5
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Blogs #19 and #20
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Essay #5
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What is bribery? Are there
objective, global moral or legal
standards?