| COURSE DESCRIPTION | ||||
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College |
College of Administrative & Financial
Sciences |
Department |
Business
Administration |
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Course Name |
Business Ethics and
Social Responsibility |
Course Code: |
MGT 422 |
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| Credit Hours | 3 Credit Hours | Contact Hours | 3 | |
| Language | Arabic | English | ||
| Track | College Req. | Dep. Req. | Concentration | |
| Level | Level 8 | Prerequisite | None | |
| Course Description:
This course focuses on the application and evaluation of scholarly articles, case studies, and real-life ethical dilemmas using an ethical decision-making model. Students will evaluate personal value systems; individual, leadership driven, organizational, and community ethical issues; and the social responsibilities of global organizations. The course will culminate in an in-depth analysis of a real-life ethical dilemma based on an authentic organization. |
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| Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Demonstrate a solid understanding of prominent theories of ethics and morality (Lo 1.1) 2. Describe the role of social responsibility in the functional areas and strategic processes of business (Lo 1.2) |
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| 3. Describe a comprehensive framework for analyzing and resolving ethical issues and dilemmas in an organization (Lo 1.6)
4. Develop an awareness and understanding of cultural and national differences related to ethics (Lo 1.8) 5. Defend their rationale for decisions related to acceptable and unacceptable business conduct based on the business ethics principles (Lo 2.1) 6. Ability to think objectively based on sound research techniques and critical thinking (Lo1.4) 7. Demonstrate ability to work with others effectively as a team member in business ethics research projects or case studies (Lo 3.5) 8. The capacity to write coherent project about a case study or an actual research about ethics (Lo 4.5) |
| Course Major Topics:
1. Introducing straight talk about managing business ethics: where we’re going and why. 2. Deciding what’s right: a prescriptive approach 3. Deciding what’s right: a psychological approach 4. Addressing individuals’ common ethical problems 5. Ethics as organizational culture 6. Managing ethics and legal compliance 7. Managing for ethical conduct 8. Ethical problems of managers 9. Corporate social responsibility 10. Ethical problems of organizations 11. Managing for ethics and social responsibility in a global environment |
| Learning Resources
· Textbook Trevino, L.K. & Nelson, K. A. (2011). Managing Business Ethics. (5th ed.) Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ISBN: 978-0-470-34394-4. |
| Grading:
Course works (assignments, quizzes, projects, case studies, board discussion): 25% Midterm exam 25% Final Exam 50% |
