Ethical Issues in Business. 3 credits, 3 contact hours

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Prerequisites: ENGL 101 and ENGL 102 with a grade of C or higher; ENGL 102 may be taken concurrently as a corequisite. An examination of the ethical problems and moral foundations of business from the perspective of moral philosophy. Among the questions explored are: What are the rights of employees and employers in the workplace? Do corporations and managers have an obligation to society at large? What is the relationship between personal and business morality? Is there a moral justification for the free market?.