College of Humanities
PHL/323 Version 4
Ethics in Management
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Course Description
This course provides opportunities for the analysis and synthesis of the role of ethics in the organization. Emphasis is placed on the way ethics affect thinking, relationship development, policy formation, and professional conduct in the workplace. Students develop the skills to understand and integrate constructive ethics into practices that support the success of the employee and the organization.
Policies
Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents:
• University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document.
• Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum.
University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality.
Course Materials
Treviño, L. K., & Nelson, K. A. (2007). Managing business ethics: Straight talk about how to do it right (4th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
All electronic materials are available on the student website.
Week One: Introduction to Business Ethics Details Due Points
Objectives 1.1 Explain the necessity for managing business ethics, its direction, and its goals.
1.2 Identify reasons why ethics are important to individuals, organizations, and society.
1.3 Define ethics, ethical system, morals, values, and ethical business behavior.
Reading Read Ch. 1 of Managing Business Ethics.
Reading Read Ch. 2 of Managing Business Ethics.
Reading Read the following University of Phoenix Materials:
• World Wide Web Resources on