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Watch this video on why ethics matters. As you listen, think about what guides you when there are no regulations, laws, or rules in place. Different industries have best practices even if there or no written rules. What are the signs of ethical behavior in companies?

Source: Dawne Ware, https://www.ted.com/talks/dawne_ware_ethics_yes_even_when_nobody_is_watching/up-next
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Course Introduction

Course Syllabus

Unit 1: Why Ethics Matters

1.1: Being a Professional of Integrity

Being a Professional of Integrity

1.2: Ethics and Profitability

Ethics and Profitability

1.3: Ethical Standards

Ethical Standards

1.4: Understanding Ethics

Everything You Need to Know About Ethics

1.5: Ethics and Responsibility

Am I Responsible for Ethics?

1.6: What is Ethics?

What is Ethics?

Unit 1 Assessment

Unit 1 Assessment

Unit 2: Ethics from Antiquity to the Present

2.1: Ethical Business in Ancient Athens

Ethical Business in Ancient Athens

2.2: Ethical Advice

Ethical Advice for Nobles and Civil Servants in Ancient China

2.3: Virtue Ethics

Comparing the Virtue Ethics of East and West

2.4: Utilitarianism

The Greatest Good for the Greatest Number

2.5: Deontology

Ethics as Duty

2.6: A Theory of Justice

Justice Theory

Unit 2 Assessment

Unit 2 Assessment

Unit 3: Defining and Prioritizing Stakeholders

3.1: Adopting a Stakeholder Orientation

Adopting a Stakeholder Orientation

3.2: Weighing Stakeholder Claims

Weighing Stakeholder Claims

3.3: Ethical Decision-Making and Prioritizing Stakeholders

Ethical Decision-Making and Prioritizing Stakeholders

3.4: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

3.5: Corporate Law and Corporate Responsibility

Corporate Law and Corporate Responsibility

3.6: Sustainability

Business and the Environment

3.7: Government and the Private Sector

Government and the Private Sector

Unit 3 Assessment

Unit 3 Assessment

Unit 4: Employer/Employee Obligations

4.1: The Workplace Environment

The Workplace Environment and Working Conditions

4.2: Fair Wages

What is a Fair Wage?

4.3: Organizing the Workforce

An Organized Workforce

4.4: Privacy in the Workplace

Privacy in the Workplace

4.5: Company Loyalty

Loyalty to the Company

4.6: Brand Loyalty and Customer Loyalty

Loyalty to Brands and Customers

4.7: Positive Work Atmosphere

Contributing to a Positive Work Atmosphere

4.8: Financial Integrity

Financial Integrity

4.9: Criticism of the Company and Whistleblowing

Criticism of the Company and Whistleblowing

Unit 4 Assessment

Unit 4 Assessment

Unit 5: Recognizing and Respecting the Rights of Everyone

5.1: Diversity and Inclusion in the Workforce

Diversity and Inclusion in the Workforce

5.2: Accommodating Different Abilities and Faiths

Accommodating Different Abilities and Faiths

5.3: Sexual Identification and Orientation

Sexual Identification and Orientation

5.4: Income Inequalities

Income Inequalities

5.5: Animal Rights and the Implications for Business