VAST 286 - Values,Ethics,and Leadership in Business and Government

Institution:

Lafayette College

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Description:

Developments since the turn of the century have turned the attention of the nation and the world to the enduring issues of trust and leadership. This course will analyze the sources of tension between organizational mission and individual values by using examples from the corporate and public sectors of the economy. In the process of examining the incentives individuals have to stray from their value set, characteristics or aspects of an organization and its mission that contribute to unethical behavior will be evaluated. For example, students will consider the factors or characteristics of organizational culture that may pressure a person into lying or purposely misrepresenting evidence. In addition, students will spend time reflecting on the market forces in the economy that reinforce trust, sound leadership and cooperation. Crain

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lafayette.edu/

Phone Number:

(610) 330-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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