MBA 652 - SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND
ETHICAL DIMENSIONS OF MANAGEMENT
Winter, 2008
Lawrence P. Ulrich, Ph.D.
Lawrence.Ulrich@notes.udayton.edu
COURSE OUTLINE AND SCHEDULE 

WHY TAKE THIS COURSE IN THIS WAY?

 

General Homepage

Course Homepage

Course Description for Registration

Syllabus & Requirements

Objectives

Course Outline & Schedule

Course Reading Assignments & Schedule

Exam 1: 2 Essays

Exam 2: 2 Essays

Exam 3: 2 Essays

Collaborative Writing Project

Independent Threaded Discussions

Threaded Discussions Attached to Exams

Web Conferences

(Audio Chat Rooms)

Resource Readings

Links

Q & A

DATES TO REMEMBER

BUSINESS ETHICS LIBRARY


COURSE EVALUATION FORM


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Week 1 (January 7): Ethical Theory and Systems.

 

Week 2 (January 14): Ethical Theory and Systems Continued.

 

Week 3 (January 21): Ethical Principles.

Week 4 (January 28): The Importance of Business Ethics.

Week 5 (February 4): Virtues, Character, and Contemporary Ethical Issues. Insider Trading.

 

TD1EX: Working Dates --- 01/28 - 02/04

Two (2) Short Essays 1 : Due Date --- 02/05

 

Week 6 (February 11): The Qualities of Leadership..

 

Week 7 (February 18): Honesty in Commerce: Truth-telling, Advertising, and Whistleblowing.

 

Collaborative Writing Project 1: Due Date --- 02/24

 

Week 8 (February 25): Individual Responsibility: Integrity and Loyalty --- a Case of Whistleblowing.

 

Week 9 (March 3): Corporate Responsibility: The Contributions of the Stakeholder Theory. Developing a Corporate Culture.

 

TD2EX: Working Dates: 03/01 - 03/08

Two (2) Short Essays 2: Due Date: 03/09

 

Week 10 (March 10): Dignity, Respect for Persons, and Affirmative Action.

   

Week 11 (March 17): Spring Break. TAKE SOME TIME OFF! BUT DON'T FORGET TO GO TO WORK, IF YOU HAVE A REAL JOB!

 

Week 12 (March 24): Dignity, Respect for Persons, Sexual Harassment and Job Security.

 

Week 13 (March 31): Business Practices and Technology.

 

TD3EX: Working Dates --- 03/29 - 04/05

Two (2) Short Essays 3: Due Date --- 04/06

 

Week 14 (April 7): Business Practices and the Environment.

 

Week 15 (April 14): Applying Course Concepts to the Global Marketplace; Human Rights as a Foundation.

 

Week 16 (April 21): The Moral Effects of Commerce: Capitalism and Theories of Profit.

 

Week 17 (April 28): Tying Up Loose Ends???

 

Collaborative Writing Project 2: Due Date --- 04/27