BUS242G: Ethics and Social Responsibility in Business

Ethics and Social Responsibility in Business will provide the student with opportunities to examine the meaning of business ethics and social responsibility of business in light of the numerous high-profile challenges that managers have faced in the past several years. Focus on ethical leadership and the management of conflicting values confronting business leaders on a daily basis, as well as the more global issue of balancing principles of good business with principles of ethical behavior. Through analysis and discussion, the student will explore the meaning of socially responsible leadership, the various conflicting sets of values managers face in an increasingly global and diverse business context, and the manner in which companies manage their ethical obligations and responsibilities.