BUS 361 - Workplace Ethics

Institution:

Hilbert College

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Description:

This course will approach ethics first from a general perspective and then examine the application of ethical principles through a broad range of contemporary case studies. Ethical concepts relevant to decision-making in the workplace will be examined. These concepts, including Egoism, Utilitarianism, and Categorical Imperative will be analyzed and then applied throughout the course. Students will also be introduced to philosophers (Locke, Emerson, Burke) in the context of characteristics identified by executives as essential to effective leadership. In addition to examining ethics at the personal and interpersonal levels, students will explore ways to develop and promote an ethical culture at the departmental and organizational levels (Transformational Leadership). Students will conduct an ?ethical audit of an organization and they may hear a presentation on organizational ethics.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hilbert.edu

Phone Number:

(716) 649-7900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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