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Course SyllabusCourse Title: Ethical Decision MakingCourse Number: ETH103Class Meeting Time: Monday 6:00 pmInstructional Contact Hours: 40Course Description: This course is an examination of professional ethics and common ethical dilemmas in administrative settings. Models of ethical decision making are applied in case vignettes.Prerequisite: None Lecture Hours: 40Lab Hours: NoneExpected Homework Hours: 80 Academic Credits Awarded: 4 Quarter CreditsLab Requirements: NoneInstructor: Jeanna PottsInstructor Contact Information: jpotts@daymarcollege.eduStudent Learning Outcomes: At the end of the course, students will be able to:Define ethicsDefine morality and its applicationsDefine whistle-blowingDiscuss the challenges to privacy, including employee privacy, employee records, and internet privacyDefine discrimination and affirmative actionInstructional Materials, References and Text: Understanding Business Ethics, 1st Edition, Pearson Method of Instruction and Teaching Strategies: The primary approach to teaching this course will be lecture/discussion, class participation, and practical exercises.Requirements for Successful Completion and Evaluation: When the criteria in this syllabus are met on a timely basis and with a passing grade, successful completion will have been achieved. This includes class participation, completion of work by assigned dates, and taking exams on assigned dates.Grading Scale: A: 90-100; B: 80-89; C: 70-79; D: 65-69; F: below 65Grade Allocation:Participation10%Professionalism 10%Homework 10%Quizzes10%Portfolio Project10%LRC Project10%Midterm: 20%Final: 20%LRC Course Components:The purpose of the assignment is to provide students with an opportunity to research information; analyze and synthesize the information, and apply it to a real life situation. This may be in the form of a paper buy may also be a demonstration or presentation in class. The criteria are:Individually identified informationUse of the LRC databases and resourcesWell documented and referenced sources (APA format)Relevance to the course subject areaLRC Information: Hours are posted outside the Learning Resource Center.Portfolio Component:The purpose of this assignment is to provide students with an opportunity to add “artifacts” from this course into their professional portfolio. The artifacts may include work accomplished as assignments or projects completed in this course that have direct relevancy to the student’s marketability as a future employee in their chosen vocation or career. Additionally, the student’s resume should be updated.Tutoring Hours: Please see schedule in the LRC. All others by appointment.Students with Special NeedsAny student who feels s/he may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability, should contact the instructor privately to discuss your specific needs. Please contact the Director of Education (or other academic designee) to coordinate reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities.The Pacific Institute (TPI) Element: Daily WIIFM’s (What’s In It For Me) In addition to the academic achievement goals for this course, we will also focus on personal development skills. This is achieved via several strategies: goal setting, end-result thinking, personal accountability, positive self-talk, self-efficacy building, mentoring to other students and team building. By developing these skills, the student will begin to see the positive effects of improved performance within the classroom setting. As the student gains confidence in this environment, the student will be able to transfer these skills to a professional environment. This, in turn, will ultimately lead to a higher quality of life for the student.Attendance: Students are expected to attend all scheduled courses in order to achieve the learning goals of their program. Prospective employers are often as concerned with applicants’ school attendance records as with their academic records. Attendance has a direct bearing on the students’ final grade in each course. If a student has been out of school for 14 consecutive days, the student will be withdrawn from school. Refer to Unofficial Withdrawal in the catalog.Internet Usage: There is to be no internet surfing during class unless instructed by the instructor. Tardiness: Attendance is recorded during the first ten minutes of each class session. The instructor updates the attendance record at the end of each class. If you know you will be late, please call the College and leave a message for your instructor.Late Work: Assignment due dates will be announced in class and will allow sufficient time for each assignment to be completed. Late homework, papers, etc. will be penalized. In-class assignments, quizzes, presentations, and other daily work cannot be made up. The instructor may extend an assignment due date for a student based upon individual circumstances. However, the situation must first be discussed and approved by the instructor. Completion of Course Work:All course work must be turned in by the last day of class. Work turned in after the last day of class will not be accepted for credit except under special circumstances approved by the Director of Education and/or the Campus Director.Dress: Students are required to dress in attire appropriate for a college classroom, and are to refrain from wearing clothing that might be considered “distracting” to others in the classroom. In addition, the curriculum has assignments in which a student’s professional appearance will be evaluated as part of the overall grade of the assignment.Decorum: The following are some behaviors inappropriate for a college classroom: *sleeping in class *children in class *unauthorized visitors *rude behavior * interrupting speakers *profane language Cell phones: All communication devices MUST be turned off or put on silent mode during class time. Text messaging is not allowed during instructional time.Food & Beverages:As we continue to develop the professionalism of our graduates and the image of our campus, going forward food and beverages will no longer be allowed in classrooms; the only exception to this will be bottled water with a “screw cap” top.? As graduates and professionals will attest, eating at a workstation is not generally acceptable; additionally, it creates an unnecessary distraction to the learning process.? This policy will also help keep our learning environment cleaner and more comfortable as we prepare to replace flooring in various areas of Daymar.? Food and beverages should be consumed only in the Break Areas at either end of the campus.Academic Dishonesty: Plagiarism is defined as an act or instance of stealing or passing off the ideas or words of another as one’s own, or to use a creative production without crediting the source. Incidences of academic dishonesty will result in severe penalty up to and including a failing grade for the course, as well as being noted on the student’s permanent record. Additional incidences of academic dishonesty could result in a student’s permanent expulsion from Daymar. School Jurisdiction, Student Conduct, and Disciplinary ActionConduct considered harmful to the rights of others or to the reputation of the school will not be tolerated. The College reserves the right to dismiss or suspend a student who fails to maintain satisfactory grades; who is not respectful of other students or the College’s staff; or whose behavior disrupts the normal process of instruction.All students are expected to maintain high standards of conduct and honesty. The College has adopted standards of conduct that clearly prohibit, at a minimum, academic dishonesty, the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students and associates on its property or as part of any of its activities. Possession or use of firearms or weapons of any kind, by any student, is prohibited at all colleges. The College will impose disciplinary sanctions on students and employment and referral for prosecution for violation of the standards of conduct.A student dismissed or suspended is entitled to due process in the form of a hearing.A student desiring a hearing should make a written request to the Director of Education or Campus President/Director.Grievance Procedures: Please refer to catalog.ETH103Course Overview and Outline:Class WeekLearning Outcomes/ObjectivesWIIFM1The chapter introduces the student to the concepts of ethics and business ethics.Different philosophies have used different theories in order to help explain and guide ethical behavior.Even though some of the theories were developed over two thousand years ago, they are appropriate and applicable to today’s business environment.The eight underlying principles presented in the Global Business Standards Codex are interrelated with each other as well as with the major philosophical theories related to ethics.One person can have an impact on many others by doing “the right thing”.Student realizes that even famous pop stars such as Bono may exercise behavior that to outsiders may be considered unethical and is inconsistent with the person’s own beliefs pertaining to aiding the less fortunate.The History of Business Ethics highlights the longevity of unethical behavior. As long as there are a finite amount of resources, some people will continue to try to obtain those resources by whatever means possible.There is a distinction between legal and ethical behavior. While some people will always state that their ethical values will be based on the legal standards, the role of integrity in the decision making process allows people to see that there are benefits to moving beyond the minimum legal standard.The Ethical Cycle is a simple model in which people can understand the logical path in the decision making process to decide what actions would be considered morally acceptable.Using ethical decisions to build character and the ability of ethical managers to make their own rules allows people to understand that the positive aspects of ethical behavior go beyond the net result. The ethical decision making process enhances the ethical means which will yield the ethical ends via an ethical decision.Is everyone unethical? It is important for the people to understand that their perceptions may not correspond with the perception of others. Students will learn about The Foundationof Ethical Thought and ContemporaryIssues in Business Ethics.I know the meaning of ethics.2Defining what a stakeholder is and explaining how stakeholders’ needs should be addressed by the firm.How communications should be established between the stakeholders and the firm.The role of employees as stakeholders.The role of suppliers as stakeholders.The role of customers as stakeholders.The role of the government as a stakeholder.The role of society as a stakeholder.The role of corporate social responsibility.The role of human rights.Students will learn about Stakeholders and Corporate Social Responsibility.I am a stakeholder in businesses and know my responsibilities.3Define corporate governance and explain how it relates to ethics.Identify and explain the role of the board of directors.Explain how the board of directors has different functions which are represented in the creation of different board committees.Identify the structure of the board of directors and highlight the benefits of having a strong ethically positive board of directors.Identify the ethical issues related to CEO compensation and explain how they can impact the firm.Explain the history and components of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.Explain the responsibilities of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.Explain the components of the Cadbury and Combined Code.Identify the ethical issues related to corporate compliance.Explain the components of the U.S. Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations and the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.Discuss corporate compliance from the perspective of global corruption. Explain the relationship between corporate governance and stakeholders.Students will learn about Corporate Governance and Corporate Compliance.I understand the ethical responsibility of the board of directors in decision making.4Explain the concept of Tragedy of the Commons and integrate it with environmental ethical issues.Identify the responsibilities of the firm when the natural environment is considered a stakeholder.Explain how the natural environment can be used to enhance a firm’s competitive advantage.Explain why it is beneficial for firms to voluntary seek environmental compliance as well as the cost of environmental noncompliance.Examine the role of employees and NGOs as stakeholders.Identify how firms communicate their environmental commitment to their stakeholders.Explain the role of the government and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).Explain the role of environmental justice and sustainabilityDiscuss the evaluation of a firm’s performance based on the triple bottom line: financial, social and environmental.Explain the implications of climate change and explain how firms can use climate change as a strategic option.Students will learn about Ethics and the Environment.I understand the effect of businesseson the environment.5The Role of Medical EthicsThe role of Biomedical EthicsIdentify and explain the relevant issues related to BioethicsExplain the role of the doctor with various stakeholdersIdentify and explain different health-care codes of ethicsIdentify and explain the different components of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)Identify and explain ethical issues related to the pharmaceutical industryIdentify and explain the relationship between the stakeholders and the health-care system.Students will learn about Health CareEthics.I have a code of ethics for me.6Understanding why studying ethical issues pertaining to information technology is important.Explaining information technology ethical issues using different philosophical approaches.The role of management in information technology ethical issues.Privacy issues pertaining to customers and employees.Monitoring issues related to computers, telephones and other technologies.The ethical challenges of technology.The role of government regulations.Types of technology based frauds.Type of internet attacks.The USA PATRIOT ActStudents will learn about Ethics and Information Technology.I know how to be safe on the internet.7The role of ethics and strategic planning.How managers can develop trust and commitment with their employees from an ethical perspective.The role of power and influence in ethical decisions.The problems that can occur if the firm has an unethical culture.The role of ethical decision making from a global perspective. How to evaluate a firm’s corporate culture from an ethical perspective.Students will learn about Strategic Planning and Corporate Culture.I understand the importance of ethics in businesses.8The role of creative accounting.The link between ethical philosophies and accounting issues.The role of financial reporting.The role of auditors and the audit.The role of government regulations.How firms can manipulate their financial statements.Students will learn about Ethics and Financial Reporting.I know the importance of ethics in accounting.10The role of a code of ethics in the decision making process of a firm.The link between a code of ethics and the firm’s stakeholders.The benefits of having a code of ethics.The content of a code of ethics.The role of total responsibility management and a code of ethics.The steps needed to develop an effective code of ethics.The role of government regulations.Some examples of global codes of ethics.Students will learn about Establishing a Code of Ethics and Ethical Guidelines.I understand the role a business’s ethics plays in my life.11Why firms need ethics training programs How to establish an effective domestic and global ethics training program.The role of enforcement and the ethics training programThe role of the corporate ethics officer.The components of ethical auditingThe role of whistle-blowing and ethicsThe role of government regulations and whistle-blowingThe evaluation of the firm’s ethical vision and the needs of the firm’s stakeholders.Students will learn about Evaluating Corporate Ethics12FINAL EXAMCourse OutlineMeetingTopics AssignmentsWeek 109/30/13Case 13: Lucent Technologies: What Does FCPA Stand for Again? (p. 317)Week 210/7/13Chapter 1: The Foundation of Ethical ThoughtChapter 2: Contemporary Issues in Business EthicsCase 7: Enron: Were They the Crookedest Guys in the Room? (p. 265)Due this weekStudy GuideCase Study SummaryDiscussion TopicWeek 310/14/13Chapter 3: Stakeholders and Corporate Social ResponsibilityCase 14: Martha Stewart and ImClone:? What Color Goes with Prison Gray? (p. 320)Chapter 4: Corporate Governance and Corporate ComplianceCase 9: HealthSouth: The Rise and Fall of the Scrushy Empire (p. 291)Due this weekHomeworkCase Study SummaryDiscussion TopicLRC Topic, AbstractWeek 410/21/13 Chapter 5: Ethics and the EnvironmentCase 10: Herman Miller: Eddie, Get Off That Chair (p. 300)Case 15: McWane: A Dangerous Business (p. 328)Due this weekStudy GuideCase Study SummaryDiscussion TopicWeek 510/28/13Chapter 6: Health Care EthicsCase 16: Merck’s Vioxx: How Would You Interpret the Data (p. 337)Due this weekStudy GuideCase Study SummaryDiscussion TopicLRC Introduction Paragraph & ReferencesWeek 611/4/13MIDTERM EXAMWeek 711/18/13Chapter 7: Ethics and Information TechnologyCase 8:?Google: Don’t Do Evil Unless… (p. 284) ?Due this weekStudy GuideCase Study SummaryDiscussion TopicLRC DraftWeek 811/25/13Chapter 8: Strategic Planning and Corporate CultureCase 21: Volkswagen: Herbie Takes Investors for a Ride (p. 403)Chapter 9: Ethics and Financial ReportingCase 20: Tyco: I’m Sure That It’s a Really Nice Shower Curtain (p. 389)Due this weekStudy GuideCase Study SummaryDiscussion TopicWeek 912/3/13Chapter 10: Establishing a Code of Ethics and Ethical GuidelinesCase 12:? Livedoor: Ethical Issues in Japan (p. 311)Due this weekStudy GuideCase Study SummaryDiscussion TopicLRC FinalWeek 12/10/13Chapter 11: Evaluating Corporate EthicsCase 22: Walmart: But We Do Give Them a 10 Percent Employee Discount (p. 409)Due this weekStudy GuideCase Study SummaryDiscussion TopicWeek 1112/17/13FINAL EXAMDue this weekStudy GuideCase Study SummaryDiscussion TopicLRC PresentationPortfolioWeek 12Additional Readings: [include supplemental websites and LRC resources]ProQuest database ................
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