Module 2: Learner Objectives

Making Ethical Decisions and Managing a Socially Responsible Business

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After completing this learning module, students will be able to:

Understanding Business Ethics > Learning Outcome 1

Ethics is a set of moral standards for judging whether something is right or wrong; individual business ethics are shaped by personal choices and the environment in which we live and work.

How Organizations Encourage Ethical Conduct - Learning Outcome 2

People choose between right and wrong based on their code of ethics. They are also influenced by the ethical environment created by their employers. The first step in making a good moral decision is to recognize unethical business activities when they occur.

To meet the learning outcomes in this module, students are expected to complete the following:

Read

Understanding Business Ethics

How Organizations Influence Ethical Conduct

Managing a Socially Responsible Business

Responsibilities to Stakeholders

Trends in Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

 Assignments

Video Legal vs. Ethical Liability: A Crisis of Leadership and Culture

Video Discussion Business Ethics (February 2, 2025)

Case Study Low Cost at What Cost (February 2, 2025)

Discussion Topic - Ethics and Morality (February 3, 2025)

Discussion Topic  - Compare and contrast ethics statements (February 2, 2025)