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BUS 309 – Business Ethics

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(Prerequisite: BUS 100)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Examines the applications of ethical principles through consideration of typical problem areas encountered in organizations. The course focuses on the ethical perspectives of business decision making and policy development in a variety of key areas including individual behavior, human resource management, work environments, marketing, property rights, and international business. The analysis of case situations will illustrate the application of various ethical approaches (utility, individual rights, and justice) in managing organizations.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

Required Resources

MindEdge Access Code – Note: This product must be purchased from Strayer’s Virtual Bookstore. Students must have this item in order to successfully access the BUS309 course content in their Blackboard shell.

Supplemental Resources

Students who wish to have a physical book, in addition to the eBook embedded within the Blackboard Course shell, may purchase the following Strayer’s Virtual Bookstore. Purchase of this book is entirely optional.

Shaw, William H. (2014). Business ethics (8th ed.). Boston, MA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1. Determine the considerations for and process of ethical business decision making to balance corporate and social responsibilities and address moral, economic, and legal concerns.

2. Analyze selected business situations using the predominant ethical theories, such as utilitarian, Kantian, and virtue ethics to guide ethical business decision making.

3. Apply the concepts of justice and the factors that constitute rights using the predominant ethical theories such as utilitarian, Kantian, and virtue ethics.

4. Examine the role of free trade and government in an economic system, the key features of capitalism, and the critical business ethics issues associated with international business.

5. Recommend viable policy options that address the selected business areas, reflect key ethical considerations, and foster an ethical work environment.

6. Analyze the concepts of public safety and government regulation along with the role of business responsibility.

7. Recommend ways in which businesses can be partners with nature by applying the concepts of business ethics, business ecology, and environmental ethics.

8. Determine the implications and impact of various civil liberty laws in the workplace, such as hiring, promotion, discipline, discharge, and wage discrimination.

9. Analyze the effects of unethical actions by company officials on the company, its employees, and society.

10. Analyze the ethical issues related to job discrimination, affirmative action, and sexual harassment.

11. Use technology and information resources to research issues in business ethics.

12. Write clearly and concisely about business ethics using proper writing mechanics.

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WEEKLY COURSE SCHEDULE

The standard requirement for a 4.5 credit hour course is for students to spend 13.5 hours in weekly work. This includes preparation, activities, and evaluation regardless of delivery mode.

Week Preparation, Activities, and Evaluation Points

1 Preparation

 Reading(s)

o Chapter 1: The Nature of Morality

 Case Study

o Case 1.3: The A7D Affair

 e-Activity

o Working Conditions at Foxconn ® , located in the online course

shell.

Activities

 Discussions

Evaluation

 None

2 Preparation

 Reading(s)

o Chapter 2: Normative Theories of Ethics

 Case Study

o Case 2.1: Hacking into Harvard

 e-Activity

o Yahoo! CEO Bans Telecommuting, located in the online course shell.

Activities

 Discussions

Evaluation

 Quiz 1: Chapter 1

3 Preparation

 Reading(s)

o Chapter 3: Justice and Economic Distribution

 Case Study

o Case 3.2: Battling Over Bottled Water

 e-Activity

o Weyco ® Incorporated Fires Employees Who Smoke,

(2 min 14 s), located in the online course shell.

Activities

 Discussions

Evaluation

 Quiz 2: Chapter 2

4 Preparation

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 Reading(s)

o Chapter 4:The Nature of Capitalism

o Chapter 5: Corporations

 Case Study

o Case 5.3 Levi Strauss at Home and Abroad

 e-Activity

o Wal-Mart® Fined for Mishandlings of Hazardous Wastes, located in the online course shell.

Activities

 Discussions

Evaluation

 Assignment 1: Commercialization of Organ Transplants

200

5 Preparation

 Reading(s)

o Chapter 6: Consumers

 Case Study

o Case 6.3: Sniffing Glue Could Snuff Profits

 e-Activity

o Google Australia AdWords. Then, use the Internet or the Strayer Library to research companies that have claimed to receive extra criticism for representing themselves as socially conscious. Be prepared to discuss.

Activities

 Discussions

Evaluation

 Quiz 3: Chapter 3

 Quiz 4: Chapters 4 and 5

150

6 Preparation

 Reading(s)

o Chapter 7: The Environment

 Case Study

o Case 7.2: Poverty and Pollution

 e-Activity

o First, watch the video titled "Cape Cod Town Upset About Planned Wind Farm" WCVBtv. 1 October 2010. YouTube. (2 min 54 s), located in the online course shell. Then, use the Internet or the Strayer Library to research the government's role in the Cape Cod Wind Project. Be prepared to discuss.

Activities

 Discussions

Evaluation

 Quiz 5: Chapter 6

7 Preparation

 Reading(s)

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o Chapter 8: The Workplace (1): Basic Issues

 Case Study

o Case 8.4: Have Gun, Will Travel… To Work

 e-Activity

o Abercrombie & Fitch and Civil Rights, located in the online course shell.

Activities

 Discussions

Evaluation

 Quiz 6: Chapter 7

8 Preparation

 Reading(s)

o Chapter 9: The Workplace (2): Today’s Challenges

 Case Study

o Case 9.4: Protecting the Unborn at Work

 e-Activity

o Home Depot ® Adds Benefits, located in the online course

shell.

Activities

 Discussions

Evaluation

 Assignment 2: The World’s Most Ethical Companies

300

9 Preparation

 Reading(s)

o Chapter 10: Moral Choices Facing Employees

 Case Study

o Case 10.4: The Housing Allowance

 e-Activity

o CompUSA Executives Allegedly Stole Millions, located in online course shell.

Activities

 Discussions

Evaluation

 Quiz 7: Chapter 8

 Quiz 8: Chapter 9

10 Preparation

 Reading(s)

o Chapter 11: Job Discrimination

 Case Study

o Case 11.2: Hoop Dreams

 e-Activity

o "Military Brass Vow: Sexual Assault Issue Now a Priority." CBS Evening News. 4 June 2013. Cbsnews.com

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(2 min 2 s), located in the online course shell.

Activities

 Discussions

Evaluation

 Quiz 9: Chapter 10

11 Preparation

 Case Study

o Case 11.5: Facial Discrimination

 e-Activity

o "Proposal Would Delay Criminal Background Checks on Job Applicants." KOMONews.com (Seattle). 5 September 2012. Komonews.com (2 min 22 s), located in the online course shell.

Activities

 Discussions

Evaluation

 Quiz 10: Chapter 11

GRADING SCALE – UNDERGRADUATE

Assignment Total Points % of

Grade

Quizzes (open book with a 1-hour time limit per chapter)

(10 quizzes, 11 chapters, 15 questions each, worth 5 points apiece)

825 53%

Assignment 1: Commercialization of Organ Transplants 200 13%

Assignment 2: The World’s Most Ethical Companies 300 20%

Participation (22 discussions worth 10 points apiece) 220 14%

Total 1,545 100%

Points Percentage Grade

1,391 – 1,545 90% – 100% A

1,236 – 1,390 80% – 89% B

1,082 – 1,235 70% – 79% C

927 – 1,081 60% – 69% D

Below 927 Below 60% F

BUS 309 – Assignments and Rubrics

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Assignment 1: Commercialization of Organ Transplants

Due Week 4 and worth 200 points

Imagine that you are a member of an ethics committee listening to arguments for and against altering the way in which human organs are obtained for patients in need of transplants. A new policy to allow the sale of organs by consenting individuals to patients in need and to medical institutions has been proposed. Critics argue that permitting organs to be bought and sold is unethical. You have been asked to review the arguments for and against the commercialization of organ transplants and to construct a report with your suggested plan of action. Use the Internet or Strayer databases to search for arguments for and against the commercialization of organ transplants, and then apply the principles learned in Weeks 1-3 to formulate your report.

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:

1. Briefly summarize the arguments for and against the commercialization of transplants that you found in your research.

2. Formulate your position on the debate of whether or not the sale of organs should be permitted.

3. Defend your moral judgment with a moral argument. Identify the moral principle that you are appealing to in your moral argument.

4. Determine which normative theory best supports your conclusion.

5. Use at least two (2) quality references. (Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.)

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

 Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

 Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

 Determine the considerations for and process of ethical business decision making to balance corporate and social responsibilities and address moral, economic, and legal concerns.

 Analyze selected business situations using the predominant ethical theories, such as utilitarian, Kantian, and virtue ethics to guide ethical business decision making.

 Use technology and information resources to research issues in business ethics.

 Write clearly and concisely about business ethics using proper writing mechanics.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

Points: 200 Assignment 1: Commercialization of Organ Transplants

Criteria

Unacceptable

Below 60% F

Meets Minimum

Expectations

60-69% D

Fair

70-79% C

Proficient

80-89% B

Exemplary

90-100% A

BUS 309 – Assignments and Rubrics

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1. Briefly summarize the arguments for and against the commercializ- ation of transplants that you found in your research. Weight: 25%

Did not submit or incompletely summarized the arguments for and against the commercializ- ation of transplants that you found in your research.

Insufficiently summarized the arguments for and against the commercializ- ation of transplants that you found in your research.

Partially summarized the arguments for and against the commercializ- ation of transplants that you found in your research.

Satisfactorily the arguments for and against the commercializ- ation of transplants that you found in your research.

Thoroughly the arguments for and against the commercializ- ation of transplants that you found in your research.

2. Formulate your position on this debate about whether or not the sale of organs should be permitted. Weight: 10%

Did not submit or incompletely formulated your position on this debate about whether or not the sale of organs should be permitted.

Insufficiently formulated your position on this debate about whether or not the sale of organs should be permitted.

Partially formulated your position on this debate about whether or not the sale of organs should be permitted.

Satisfactorily formulated your position on this debate about whether or not the sale of organs should be permitted.

Thoroughly formulated your position on this debate about whether or not the sale of organs should be permitted.

3. Defend your moral judgment with a moral argument. Identify the moral principle that you are appealing to in your moral argument. Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely defended your moral judgment with a moral argument; did not submit or incompletely failed to identify the moral principle that you are appealing to in your moral argument.

Insufficiently defended your moral judgment with a moral argument; insufficiently identified the moral principle that you are appealing to in your moral argument.

Partially defended your moral judgment with a moral argument; partially identified the moral principle that you are appealing to in your moral argument.

Satisfactorily defended your moral judgment with a moral argument; satisfactorily identified the moral principle that you are appealing to in your moral argument.

Thoroughly defended your moral judgment with a moral argument; thoroughly identified the moral principle that you are appealing to in your moral argument.

4. Determine which normative theory best supports your conclusion. Weight: 25%

Did not submit or incompletely determined which normative theory best supports your conclusion.

Insufficiently determined which normative theory best supports your conclusion.

Partially determined which normative theory best supports your conclusion.

Satisfactorily determined which normative theory best supports your conclusion.

Thoroughly determined which normative theory best supports your conclusion.

5. 2 references Weight: 10%

No references provided

Does not meet the required number of references; all references poor quality choices.

Does not meet the required number of references; some references poor quality choices.

Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.

Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.

6. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements Weight: 15%

More than 8 errors present

7-8 errors present

5-6 errors present

3-4 errors present

0-2 errors present

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Assignment 2: The World’s Most Ethical Companies

Due Week 8 and worth 300 points

Review the Ethisphere Institute's list of the World's Most Ethical Companies, located at ethisphere.com/worlds-most-ethical/wme-honorees/. Research a sampling from the organizations from the list, and identify one (1) company that you believe treats its consumers, the environment, and employees in an exceptional and morally praiseworthy manner.

Write a five to six (5-6) page paper in which you:

1. Determine at least two (2) ways in which the chosen company behaves in a morally responsible way toward each of the following:

a. consumers

b. the environment

c. employees

2. Predict the effects that these morally conscious decisions would have on the company's bottom line.

3. Review the company's policies from a critical perspective, and list at least two (2) areas where the company could improve its treatment of consumers, the environment, or employees. Justify the response with specific examples.

4. Use at least three (3) quality references. (Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as academic resources.)

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

 Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

 Recommend viable policy options that address the selected business areas, reflect key ethical considerations, and foster an ethical work environment.

 Analyze the concepts of public safety and government regulation along with the role of business responsibility.

 Recommend ways in which businesses can be partners with nature by applying the concepts of business ethics, business ecology, and environmental ethics.

 Use technology and information resources to research issues in business ethics.

 Write clearly and concisely about business ethics using proper writing mechanics.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

Points: 300 Assignment 2: World’s Most Ethical Companies

Criteria

Unacceptable

Below 60% F

Meets

Minimum

Expectations

60-69% D

Fair

70-79% C

Proficient

80-89% B

Exemplary

90-100% A

http://ethisphere.com/worlds-most-ethical/wme-honorees/

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1a. Determine at least two (2) ways in which the chosen company behaves in a morally responsible way toward consumers. Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely determined at least two (2) ways in which the chosen company behaves in a morally responsible way toward consumers.

Insufficiently determined at least two (2) ways in which the chosen company behaves in a morally responsible way toward consumers.

Partially determined at least two (2) ways in which the chosen company behaves in a morally responsible way toward consumers.

Satisfactorily determined at least two (2) ways in which the chosen company behaves in a morally responsible way toward consumers.

Thoroughly determined at least two (2) ways in which the chosen company behaves in a morally responsible way toward consumers.

1b. Determine at least two (2) ways in which the chosen company behaves in a morally responsible way toward the environment. Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely determined at least two (2) ways in which the chosen company behaves in a morally responsible way toward the environment.

Insufficiently determined at least two (2) ways in which the chosen company behaves in a morally responsible way toward the environment.

Partially determined at least two (2) ways in which the chosen company behaves in a morally responsible way toward the environment.

Satisfactorily determined at least two (2) ways in which the chosen company behaves in a morally responsible way toward the environment.

Thoroughly determined at least two (2) ways in which the chosen company behaves in a morally responsible way toward the environment.

1c. Determine at least two (2) ways in which the chosen company behaves in a morally responsible way toward employees. Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely determined at least two (2) ways in which the chosen company behaves in a morally responsible way toward employees.

Insufficiently determined at least two (2) ways in which the chosen company behaves in a morally responsible way toward employees.

Partially determined at least two (2) ways in which the chosen company behaves in a morally responsible way toward employees.

Satisfactorily determined at least two (2) ways in which the chosen company behaves in a morally responsible way toward employees.

Thoroughly determined at least two (2) ways in which the chosen company behaves in a morally responsible way toward employees.

2. Predict the effects that these morally conscious decisions would have on the company's bottom line. Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely predicted the effects that these morally conscious decisions would have on the company's bottom line.

Insufficiently predicted the effects that these morally conscious decisions would have on the company's bottom line.

Partially predicted the effects that these morally conscious decisions would have on the company's bottom line.

Satisfactorily predicted the effects that these morally conscious decisions would have on the company's bottom line.

Thoroughly predicted the effects that these morally conscious decisions would have on the company's bottom line.

Did not submit or incompletely listed at least two (2) areas where the company could improve its treatment of consumers, the environment, or employees; did not submit or incompletely justified the response with specific examples.

Insufficiently listed at least two (2) areas where the company could improve its treatment of consumers, the environment, or employees; insufficiently justified the response with specific examples.

Partially listed at least two (2) areas where the company could improve its treatment of consumers, the environment, or employees; partially justified the response with specific examples.

Satisfactorily listed at least two (2) areas where the company could improve its treatment of consumers, the environment, or employees; satisfactorily justified the response with specific examples.

Thoroughly listed at least two (2) areas where the company could improve its treatment of consumers, the environment, or employees; thoroughly justified the response with specific examples.

4. 3 references No references Does not meet Does not meet Meets number Exceeds number

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Weight: 10% provided the required number of references; all references poor quality choices.

the required number of references; some references poor quality choices.

of required references; all references high quality choices.

5. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements Weight: 10%

More than 8 errors present

7-8 errors present

5-6 errors present

3-4 errors present

0-2 errors present

BUS 309 – Student Notes

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Weekly Course Schedule

The purpose of the course schedule is to give you, at a glance, the required preparation, activities, and evaluation components of your course. For more information about your course, whether on-ground or online, access your online course shell.

The expectations for a 4.5 credit hour course are for students to spend 13.5 hours in weekly work. This time estimate includes preparation, activities, and evaluation regardless of the delivery mode.

Instructional Materials

In order to be fully prepared, obtain a copy of the required textbooks and other instructional materials prior to the first day of class. When available, Strayer University provides a link to the first three (3) chapters of your textbook(s) in eBook format. Check your online course shell for availability.

Review the online course shell or check with your professor to determine whether Internet-based assignments and activities are used in this course.

Strayer students are encouraged to purchase their course materials through our designated bookstore MBS Direct. http://bookstore.mbsdirect.net/strayer.htm If a lab is required for the course, MBS Direct is the only vendor that sells the correct registration code so that Strayer students may access labs successfully.

Discussions

To earn full credit in an online threaded discussion, students must have one original post and a minimum of one other post per discussion thread.

Please note: Material in the online class will be made available three weeks at a time to allow students to work ahead, however, faculty will be focused on and responding only to the current calendar week. As it is always possible that students could lose their work due to unforeseen circumstances, it is a best practice to routinely save a working draft in a separate file before posting in the course discussion area. Professors hold discussions during class time for on-ground students. Check with your professor if any additional discussion participation is required in the online course shell outside of class hours.

Tests

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 On-ground students are to complete the tests after the material is covered and before the next class session.

Assignments

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Grades are based on individual effort. There is no group grading; however, working in groups in the online or on-ground classroom is acceptable.

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