OB6308 - Contemporary Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

OB 6308 Contemporary Business Ethics and Social Responsibility (3 semester hours) The purpose of the course is to enable students to engage in a systematic examination of current ethical issues and problems relevant to the decision making in the organization and management of business enterprises in a complex, dynamic, and global environment. Students will be expected to reflect on question-raising situations that demand careful, informed moral deliberation and examine whether business decisions/practices have ethical consequences. The course combines readings, guest speakers, lectures, and activities that focus on the roles, activities, and ethical choices of managers as they direct organizations within the context of our contemporary society. (3-0) Y