Brief Introduction
Business EthicsDescription
To ensure that participants are aware of the relationship between ethical conduct and business practices and that they know the ethical theories, standards and practices as it relates to the general conduct of business and their interaction with employees, customers and the public at large.
Specifically, the course aims to:
Establish a clear understanding of what ethics is
Foster an understanding of ethical responsibilities in society
Improve or establish individual and group skills in identifying and analyzing ethical issues in business and formulating recommended solutions that may resolve ethical conflicts and dilemmas
Critically examine the assumptions and values that people of diverse backgrounds bring to the complex world of business
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
After successfully completing this course participants will be able to:
Discuss the importance of studying Ethics
Outline the main theories of ethics
Compare and contrast the main theories of ethics
Identify the ethical rights and duties of employees within a firm
Write about employee crime
Discuss employee whistle-blowing
Discuss the ethical responsibility of employees in protecting trade secrets
Explain the issues surrounding employee privacy in the workplace
Identify the rights of workers in a merger and acquisition
Outline the responsibilities of shareholders in a merger and acquisition
Explain the ethical issues that arise from discrimination at the workplace
Discuss how ethical dilemmas can be handled at work
Outline the ethical issues that arise in advertising
Identify the role of product safety in marketing
Compare and contrast personal and organizational values
Explain corporate social responsibility
Describe corporate espionage
Discuss the role of ethics in international business
Identify the criticisms of marketing’s impact on society as a whole
Discuss the role of ethics in marketing decision-making
Discuss business ethics in the Jamaican context
Requirements
- Requirements
- No Prerequisites
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