Ethics and Course
MB 506 Business & Organizational Ethics
Fall 2014
Instructor: Craig Fischer
Class Location: Whitworth in the U-District
Meeting Times: 6:00-9:30
I will generally be in our classroom before class, and I'm happy to stay after. I will also make individual appointments outside of our meeting times and consult via email.
Note about contacting me: I will typically keep contact hours for email between 7AM – 5PM Monday-Saturday. Email received after 5PM may not be answered until the following day. I will commit to a fast response time, but I encourage students when faced with a question to: 1. review lecture notes/handouts/discussion, 2. research the question for answers, and 3. ask classmates via Blackboard or other means.
Course Description:
This course is designed to develop an understanding of the theory and practical application of ethical issues facing business and organizational leaders/ in the 21st century. Students will explore a variety of ethical paradigms and will become actively engaged in the evaluation and in-depth examination of critical topics in management today. This course is organized in a seminar format and with 6 in-person and two virtual meeting times focusing on a specific topics in each session.
Course Texts:
Selected Readings - Provided by instructor
Whitworth’s Educational Principles:
Whitworth’s educational principles are grouped broadly into three categories as described on pages 7 and 8 of the Whitworth University catalog:
1. The knowledge that students will gain
2. The skills we believe are needed to work effectively in the world
3. The faith and values that our community seeks to reflect
This course is designed to integrate all three of these principles through the process of learning, practicing and applying knowledge in the area of business ethics. Students will gain knowledge and skills needed to understand basic accounting and its application in an ever-changing business environment through
Fall 2014
Instructor: Craig Fischer
Class Location: Whitworth in the U-District
Meeting Times: 6:00-9:30
I will generally be in our classroom before class, and I'm happy to stay after. I will also make individual appointments outside of our meeting times and consult via email.
Note about contacting me: I will typically keep contact hours for email between 7AM – 5PM Monday-Saturday. Email received after 5PM may not be answered until the following day. I will commit to a fast response time, but I encourage students when faced with a question to: 1. review lecture notes/handouts/discussion, 2. research the question for answers, and 3. ask classmates via Blackboard or other means.
Course Description:
This course is designed to develop an understanding of the theory and practical application of ethical issues facing business and organizational leaders/ in the 21st century. Students will explore a variety of ethical paradigms and will become actively engaged in the evaluation and in-depth examination of critical topics in management today. This course is organized in a seminar format and with 6 in-person and two virtual meeting times focusing on a specific topics in each session.
Course Texts:
Selected Readings - Provided by instructor
Whitworth’s Educational Principles:
Whitworth’s educational principles are grouped broadly into three categories as described on pages 7 and 8 of the Whitworth University catalog:
1. The knowledge that students will gain
2. The skills we believe are needed to work effectively in the world
3. The faith and values that our community seeks to reflect
This course is designed to integrate all three of these principles through the process of learning, practicing and applying knowledge in the area of business ethics. Students will gain knowledge and skills needed to understand basic accounting and its application in an ever-changing business environment through