Course

Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
SDCM-0051
Version:
4
Organization's ID:
Business 108
Organization:
Location:
Online
Length:
25 hours for 10 weeks
Minimum Passing Score:
70
ACE Credit Recommendation Period:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Business Ethics
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to give students a clear understanding of how business ethics work within organizations. Students will also learn how business ethics affect society and government and vice versa.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Define theories of ethics and factors affecting ethical behavior in the workplace.
  • Describe how employees, managers, and stakeholders function within a company.
  • Analyze how businesses, the government, and the economy impact one another.
  • Explain techniques for managing different types of diversity in the workplace.
  • Analyze the reciprocal relationship between the global trade market and the media industry, with a specific focus on business journalism.
  • Explain the interdependence between businesses and their communities.
  • Distinguish ethical and unethical marketing and advertising.
  • Explain factors that lead to outsourcing and the impact of international business.
  • Identify strategies social activists and businesses use against each other.
  • Explain the stages involved in becoming an ecologically sustainable organization.
  • Analyze the ethical issues associated with international business, globalization, and domestic and international trade policy.

General Topics:

  • • Introduction to Business Ethics • Employees, Stockholders & Corporate Governance • Management in Organizations • The Relationship Between Business, Government & Society • Public Relations for Business • Diversity in the Workforce • Business-Government Relations • Government Regulation on Business • Business’ Influence on the Political Environment • The Executive Branch of Government: Composition & Roles • Antitrust Laws in Business • Corporate Social Responsibility & Citizenship • Business & the Community • The Media’s Impact on Business • Consumer Rights & Regulations • Ethics in Advertising • Strategies of Special Interest Groups • Technology, Business & Society • Environmental Issues in Business • The Global Business Environment • International Trade & Business Law
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Other
  • Quizzes
  • Chapter Tests; Final Exam
Supplemental Materials
Equivalencies