Soc Legal Ethical Imp Bus Dec

Catalog description

P: BUS 30100, 30101, 30102, 30200, and 32100 with grades of C- or better, and senior class standing. Covers topics in corporate social responsibility and the social control of business; the major ethical theories relevant to determining that responsibility; and applications of those theories in areas such as financial management, competition, marketing, advertising, the environment, employer-employee relations, and the international arena. The course addresses some of the major questions about the ethical responsibilities of businesses. Should a business just look out for its "bottom line," or should it look out for its employees, customers, community, and environment, too? When a business operates in a foreign country, is it morally obligated to pay wages that would be considered fair in America, or is it enough to abide by local laws and regulations? And how can the ethical point of view shed light on disasters such as the Challenger explosion?