| Credit Hours: |
3 |
| Contact Hours: |
3
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| Laboratory Fee: |
None.
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| Prerequisites: |
There are no prerequisites for this course.
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| Corequisites: |
There are no corequisites for this course.
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| Comments: |
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| Catalog Description: |
Personal, organizational, societal values and ethics in our society.
Topics covered include exploration of individual ethics, values, and
goals; the study of ethical behavior within organizations as it
influences people, products, and work environment; exploration of
values, ethics, beliefs upon which the free market system of
production exchange is built; exploration of individual roles as
well
as appropriate roles of organization and government in society.
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| Required Materials: |
Books:
- Ferrell, L. Fraedrich, J., Ferrell, O.C.. Business Ethics - Ethical Decision Making and Cases, 9th ed., South-Western Cengage Learning, 2013. ISBN: 97810111825165
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| Supplemental Materials: |
Additional materials may be assigned by the instructor to supplement the required materials. -->
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| Special Requirements: |
None
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| Program Learning Outcomes: |
Upon successful completion of the program students will:
- Demonstrate the knowledge of ethical and diversity
challenges and opportunities within an organizational setting.
- Demonstrate knowledge of management information systems within
an organization.
- Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate decision-making models in
organizational administration.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the elements of operational management
within an organization.
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| Course Learning Outcomes: |
Upon completion of this course, the successful student will
demonstrate an understanding of:
1. Become more effective communicators.
2. Develop both analytical and critical thinking skills.
3. Consider the global business environment, its ethical challenges,
and opportunities.
4. Value the significance of ethical and legal issues in the
business
environment.
5. Understand the environmental impact of bussiness.
6. Acquire necessary skills across busines disciplines.
7. Examine your own ethics, values, and goals.
8. Provide tools, language, and doing ethical analysis.
9. Understand the value of diversity in and across organizations,
institutions, and markets.
10. Understand the ethical behavior in the firm as it influences
individual, the work environment, and work product.
11. Clarify the appropriate roles of the individuals, businesses,
and
government in society.
12. Understand the value, ethics, and beliefs upon which the free
market system of production and exchange is built.
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| Methods of Evaluation: |
Evaluation of student progress towards achieving the stated learning
outcomes and performance objectives is the responsibility of the
instructor, within the policies of the college and the department.
Detailed explanations are included in the expanded Syllabus
developed
by the instructor for each section being taught.
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| Flexibility: |
It is the intention of the instructor to accomplish the objectives specified in the course syllabus. However, circumstances may arise which prohibit the fulfilling of this endeavor. Therefore, this syllabus is subject to change. When possible, students will be notified of any change in advance of its occurrence.
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| Student Email Accounts: |
Pensacola State College provides an institutional email account to all credit students. Pirate Mail is the official method of communication, and students must use Pirate Mail when communicating with the College. In cases where companion software is used for a particular class, emails may be exchanged between instructor and student using the companion software.
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| Note: |
For students with a disability that falls under the Americans with Disability Act or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, it is the responsibility of the student to notify Student Resource Center for ADA Services to discuss any special needs or equipment necessary to accomplish the requirements for this course. Upon completion of registration with the Student Resource Center for ADA Services office, specific arrangements can be discussed with the instructor.
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| Equity Statement: |
Pensacola State College does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, color, gender/sex, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information in its educational programs, activities or employment. For inquiries regarding Title IX and the college’s nondiscrimination policies, contact the Associate Vice President for Institutional Diversity/Title IX Officer at (850) 484-1759, Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd., Pensacola, Florida 32504.
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