Business Leadership & Human Values Syllabus



BUSINESS LEADERSHIP AND HUMAN VALUES2 Credits BU.131.601.XX[Day/Time/Dates][Semester / ex: Fall 2018][Location / ex: Washington, DC]Instructor[Full Name]Contact Information[Email Address][Phone Number, ###- ###-#### (Optional)]Office Hours[Specify the day and time of the 2 hours that will be dedicated to office hours each week. For evening classes, faculty may wish to hold their office hours by phone or email. While faculty are permitted to state “and by appointment,” office hours should not be held exclusively by appointment.]Required Texts and Learning MaterialsThis course is a series of thematic conversations about human values and your responsibilities as an emerging/aspiring business leader. There is no traditional textbook, but there is much reading in order to introduce a broad range of perspectives and ethical issues. You will find details about required learning materials on the Blackboard Weekly Theme Briefs. There is one required workbook: Thompson, Lindsay. The Moral Compass Workbook. (Blackboard)Note about Readings and Learning ResourcesReadings, video/audio clips, websites, and other course materials are a starting point for inquiry and discussion around each theme. All of the required learning materials are available via the internet or Blackboard either in Course Documents or E-Reserves link to the Johns Hopkins libraries. Be sure that your electronic access to Blackboard, libraries, and other Johns Hopkins websites is activated from your computer and working effectively. You are expected to read at least one mainstream business news source regularly. You will rely on news sources to construct “live cases” that exemplify key ethical issues in business drawn from current events and the observations and experiences you and your learning colleagues bring to class. You should also be familiar with the range of business media, websites, and journals as a source of intelligence and insight on business leadership and values. A bibliography of these sources is listed under Course Documents on Blackboard.Course Description and OverviewThis course explores ethical leadership as a framework for enterprise value creation in a complex environment of competing value claims. Students examine the intrinsic ethical and moral challenges of business and the concept of a moral compass as a foundation for conscientious leadership, business practice, and value creation in a competitive global economy. You should read the Seminar Preparation section in Blackboard prior to the first class. It will also be useful to learn more about the learning theory underlying the design and implementation of this course. You are encouraged to read the two documents on transformational learning and constructive learning posted in the Course Documents section of Blackboard.Prerequisite(s)NoneLearning ObjectivesBy the end of this course, you will be able to:Explain the role of human values in business leadership.Develop and justify an action plan to manage an ethical challenge.Lead purposeful conversations about values and ethics.Foster personal moral wellbeing.To view the complete list of Carey Business School’s general learning goals and objectives, visit the Carey website.Course PoliciesThroughout the Seminar you will explore the architecture of human values from various dimensions: personal, organizational, societal, cultural, and cross-cultural. The Seminar provides the opportunity for you to cultivate skills and dispositions of self-awareness, critical thinking, collaborative inquiry, dialogue, discernment, and decision-making that will foster your effectiveness as a values-empowered leader. Peer Learning and Class ParticipationYou are required to participate actively in building a peer learning community. Rather than learning about values, the Business Leadership and Human Values seminar engages you with the Carey Business Credo, Business with Humanity in Mind, challenging you to anchor value creation in human values. You will be challenged by discussing these ideas and values with your classmates to envision business leadership as a moral trust others place in you to manage assets, solve problems, and lead people in creating sustainable wealth.Note: If you have a question that is urgent or personal (such as grades), you should contact the instructor directly at [INSTRUCTOR EMAIL ADDRESS]. Otherwise, you are encouraged to use the course’s Q&A discussion board as the primary method for asking questions. AssignmentsYour grade will be based on your performance in the following equally weighted areas:PERFORMANCE DELIVERABLE OR ASSIGNMENTDetails are listed for each assignment in BlackboardLEARNING OBJECTIVESPERCENTAGE OF GRADEMoral Compass EssayArticulation of a personal values framework for business leadership 1, 425%Thought and Values Discourse (Individual)Initiative, competence, and leadership in classroom discussions and weekly theme reflection posts1, 2, 3, 425%Thought and Values Discourse (Team) Initiative, competence, and leadership in facilitating classroom discussions and team exercises1, 2, 3, 425%Live Case Minute Video and Final Written Case BriefDemonstration of competence in identifying, explaining, and managing a moral challenge225%100%GradingThe grade of A is reserved for those who demonstrate extraordinarily excellent performance as determined by the instructor. The grade of A- is awarded only for excellent performance. The grades of B+, B, and B- are awarded for good performance. The grades of C+, C, and C- are awarded for adequate but substandard performance.?The grades of D+, D, and D- are not awarded at the graduate level (undergraduate only). The grade of F indicates the student’s failure to satisfactorily complete the course work.Please note that for Core and Foundation courses, a maximum of 25% of students may be awarded an A or A-; the grade point average of the class should not exceed 3.3. For Elective courses, a maximum of 35% of students may be awarded an A or A-; the grade point average of the class should not exceed 3.4. (For classes with 15 students or fewer, the class GPA cap is waived.)Grading RubricsYour performance in this course will be evaluated according to rubrics for each assignment. All of your work in the course is graded on a 3-point scale. To earn a “B” you must perform consistently, in every activity and on every assignment, at the level of a 2 or above. To earn an “A” you must perform, in every activity and on every assignment, at a level of 3. Rubric details for individual assignments are posted in Blackboard. 3 points = A (Exemplary)2 points = B (Proficient)1 point = C (Needs Improvement)0 points = FThe Business Leadership and Human Values Seminar experience is designed to foster personal commitment to values. Acceptable performance (B or above) requires that you: Demonstrate authentic personal commitment to exploring and understanding the role of human values in business, value creation, markets, and the economy.Prepare thoroughly and participate actively in the online discussion board and other required learning plete all deliverables fully, in proper format, and on time.Work effectively with others.Demonstrate active engagement with course themes, content, and methods.Carey Business School Policies and General InformationBlackboard SiteA Blackboard course site is set up for this course. Each student is expected to check the site throughout the semester as Blackboard will be the primary venue for outside classroom communications between the instructors and the students. Students can access the course site at . Support for Blackboard is available at 1-866-669-6138.Disability Support ServicesAll students with disabilities who require accommodations for this course should contact Disability Support Services at their earliest convenience to discuss their specific needs. If you have a documented disability, you must be registered with Disability Support Services (carey.disability@jhu.edu or 410-234-9243) to receive accommodations. For more information, please visit the Disability Support Services webpage.Academic Ethics PolicyCarey expects graduates to be innovative business leaders and exemplary global citizens. The Carey community believes that honesty, integrity, and community responsibility are qualities inherent in an exemplary citizen. The objective of the Academic Ethics Policy (AEP) is to create an environment of trust and respect among all members of the Carey academic community and hold Carey students accountable to the highest standards of academic integrity and excellence.It is the responsibility of every Carey student, faculty member, and staff member to familiarize themselves with the AEP and its procedures. Failure to become acquainted with this information will not excuse any student, faculty, or staff from the responsibility to abide by the AEP. Please contact the Student Services office if you have any questions. For the full policy, please visit the Academic Ethics Policy webpage.Student Conduct CodeThe fundamental purpose of the Johns Hopkins University’s regulation of student conduct is to promote and to protect the health, safety, welfare, property, and rights of all members of the University community as well as to promote the orderly operation of the University and to safeguard its property and facilities. As members of the University community, students accept certain responsibilities which support the educational mission and create an environment in which all students are afforded the same opportunity to succeed academically. Please contact the Student Services office if you have any questions. For the full policy, please visit the Student Conduct Code webpage.Student Success CenterThe Student Success Center offers free online and in-person one-on-one and group coaching in writing, presenting, and quantitative courses. For more information on these services and others, or to book an appointment, please visit the Student Success Center website.Other Important Policies and ServicesStudents are encouraged to consult the Student Handbook and Academic Catalog and Student Services and Resources for information regarding other policies and services.Copyright StatementUnless explicitly allowed by the instructor, course materials, class discussions, and examinations are created for and expected to be used by class participants only.?The recording and rebroadcasting of such material, by any means, is forbidden. Violations are subject to sanctions under the Academic Ethics Policy.Synopsis of Tentative Course CalendarInstructors may alter course content and/or adjust the pace to accommodate class progress. Students are responsible for keeping up with all adjustments to the course calendar via Blackboard announcements.WeekThemeReading/PreparationActivities/Due0PreparationBlackboard:SyllabusSeminar StructureBlackboard loginTeam introductions1The Carey CredoGlobal valuesValues discourseBlackboard:Theme Brief 1Values Workbook Week 1Week 1 Readings and Course MaterialsMoral Compass WorkbookClassroom discussionsTheme Reflection Post2Personal IntegrityEthical naturalismMoral foundationsCognitive evolutionBlackboard:Theme Brief 2Values Workbook Week 2Week 2 Readings and Web resourcesMoral Compass WorkbookSession Lead: Team 1Classroom discussionsTheme Reflection PostSession Debrief: Team 53Social ConscienceMoral socializationMoral distressSocial determinantsWisdom traditionsBlackboard:Theme Brief 3Values Workbook Week 3Week 3 Readings and Web resourcesMoral Compass WorkbookSession Lead: Team 2Classroom discussionsTheme Reflection PostSession Debrief: Team 44Conscientious LeadershipAdaptive leadershipResilience leadershipBlackboard:Theme Brief 4Values Workbook Week 4Week 4 Readings and Web resourcesMoral Compass WorkbookSession Lead: Team 3Classroom discussionsTheme Reflection PostSession Debrief: Team 6Moral Compass Essay DUE5Corporate IntegrityStakeholder theoryShared value creationValue integrityBlackboard:Theme Brief 5Values Workbook Week 5Week 5 Readings and Web resourcesSession Lead: Team 4Classroom discussionsTheme Reflection PostLive Case Minute Video DUESession Debrief: Team 16Conscientious CapitalismGood/bad capitalismHuman capitalismEconomic inequalityBlackboard:Theme Brief 6Values Workbook Week 6Week 6 Readings and Web resourcesSession Lead: Team 5Classroom discussionsTheme Reflection PostSession Debrief: Team 27Innovation EthicsTechnology and ethicsArtificial intelligenceE-commerceBlackboard:Theme Brief 7Values Workbook Week 7Week 7 Readings and Web resourcesSession Lead: Team 6Classroom discussionsTheme Reflection PostSession Debrief: Team 3Final Case Brief DUE8Civic Conscience Public goodLivable citiesBlackboard:Theme Brief 8Values Workbook Week 8Week 8 Readings and Web resourcesClassroom discussionsTheme Reflection Post ................
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