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Course Introduction

Course Syllabus

Unit 1: Why Ethics Matters

1.1: Being a Professional of Integrity

1.2: Ethics and Profitability

1.3: Ethical Standards

1.4: Understanding Ethics

1.5: Ethics and Responsibility

1.6: What is Ethics?

Unit 1 Assessment

Unit 2: Ethics from Antiquity to the Present

2.1: Ethical Business in Ancient Athens

2.2: Ethical Advice

2.3: Virtue Ethics

2.4: Utilitarianism

2.5: Deontology

2.6: A Theory of Justice

Unit 2 Assessment

Unit 3: Defining and Prioritizing Stakeholders

3.1: Adopting a Stakeholder Orientation

3.2: Weighing Stakeholder Claims

3.3: Ethical Decision-Making and Prioritizing Stakeholders

3.4: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

3.5: Corporate Law and Corporate Responsibility

3.6: Sustainability

3.7: Government and the Private Sector

Unit 3 Assessment

Unit 4: Employer/Employee Obligations

4.1: The Workplace Environment

4.2: Fair Wages

4.3: Organizing the Workforce

4.4: Privacy in the Workplace

4.5: Company Loyalty

4.6: Brand Loyalty and Customer Loyalty

4.7: Positive Work Atmosphere

4.8: Financial Integrity

4.9: Criticism of the Company and Whistleblowing

Unit 4 Assessment

Unit 5: Recognizing and Respecting the Rights of Everyone

5.1: Diversity and Inclusion in the Workforce

5.2: Accommodating Different Abilities and Faiths

5.3: Sexual Identification and Orientation

5.4: Income Inequalities

5.5: Animal Rights and the Implications for Business

5.6: Creating an Ethical Culture

Unit 5 Assessment

Unit 6: Future Trends

6.1: More Telecommuting of Less?

6.2: Workplace Campuses

6.3: Alternatives to Traditional Patterns of Work

6.4: Robotics, AI, and the Workplace of the Future

Unit 6 Assessment

Unit 7: Why Ethics Still Matter

7.1: Business Ethics in an Evolving Environment

7.2: Committing to an Ethical View

7.3: Becoming an Ethical Professional

7.4: Making a Difference in the Business World

7.5: Do Ethics Still Matter?

Unit 7 Assessment

Study Guide

Course Feedback Survey

Certificate Final Exam

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