Course Catalog

BUA444E - Business Ethics (3 Credits) 9674

COURSE DESCRIPTION
A course designed to analyze the ethical dilemmas described in case studies of managers in private and corporate businesses. Studies include philosophical foundations for Christian ethical model applications and the development of ethical dilemma resolution. Particular business ethics issues are studied that are realistic and relevant to many business professions.

LEARNING RESULTS
The learner will be able to:
• Identify basic ethical philosophical lines of thought.
• Analyze business ethics case studies in both an organized and logical manner.
• Develop an understanding of the role and relationship between your personal and business ethics.
• Relate the acquired knowledge to his/her own business experiences.

REQUIRED TEXTS AND MATERIALS
• Ferrell & Fraedrich, Business Ethics : Ethical Decision Making and Cases, 6th ed. (New York, New York: Houghton Mifflin,2005).
• Review weekly national and local newspapers and periodicals for business ethics articles.
• Utilize the Internet and your local library for updated information on business ethics issues.

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INTEGRATION OF FAITH AND LEARNING
The integration of faith and learning for this learning agreement occurs in at least two ways. First, you will be challenged to examine how your Christian commitment is reflected in both your personal and business life. Secondly, you examine the conflicts that can occur between your personal and business ethics with legal requirements.

LEARNING DOCUMENTATION
To determine if the course learning results have been attained, students document their learning by submitting the following items:
• Paper on your personal ethical basis.
• Case analysis methodology
• Paper on decline of ethics in society
• Paper on cultural interaction
• Case studies
• Detailed outline of a company ethics program

There are 6 lessons and 0 examinations for this course.

LEARNING EVALUATION

Assignment #1 Personal Ethical Basis 100
Assignment #2 Case Analysis Methodology 100
Assignment #3 The Slippery Slope 100
Assignment #4 Cultural Interaction 100
Assignment #5 Case Studies 300
Assignment #6 Company Ethics Program 100
Total Points 800