Business and Professional Ethics (364-0-20)

Instructors

Chad Horne

Meeting Info

Kresge Centennial Hall 2-415: Wed 2:00PM - 4:50PM

Overview of class

Do corporations have moral obligations that extend beyond mere compliance with law? Or is business ethics a contradiction in terms, as some have argued? In this course, we will attempt to answer these questions. We will survey the major contemporary theories of business ethics, and we will apply these frameworks to issues such as climate change and worker's rights. Readings will be drawn from economics and organizational theory as well as philosophy.

Learning Objectives

Students will develop skills in understanding and synthesizing philosophical, organizational, and economic analyses of the social responsibilities of business. Students will gain proficiency in recognizing, analyzing, and constructing moral and political arguments.

Class Materials (Required)

All readings will be made available on Canvas.

Class Materials (Suggested)

All readings will be made available on Canvas.

Class Attributes

Advanced Expression
Ethical and Evaluative Thinking Foundational Disci
Ethics & Values Distro Area

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Reserved for Juniors & Seniors Reserved for Seniors and Juniors.