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1、Syllabus for BMGT496 A801 Business EthicsSession Date:Spring Session 1, 2011 Jan. 24, 2011 April 3, 2011Lecturer: Isidra (Cyd) Coloma, Ph.D.Lecturers e-mail address: icolomaasia.umuc.eduCourse Description(Fulfills the civic responsibility requirement.) A study of the relationship of business ethics
2、and social responsibility in both domestic and global settings. Ethical and moral considerations of corporate conduct, social responsibilities, policies, and strategies are explored. Emphasis is on the definition, scope, application, and analysis of ethical values as they relate to issues of public
3、consequence in both the domestic and global environments. Course IntroductionThe catalog states that this course is, A study of the standards of business conduct, moral values, and the role of business in society, with consideration of the sometimes conflicting interests of and claims on the firm an
4、d its objectives. But this description leaves the false impression that this course is only the study of what is a good firm and what is a bad firm. Rather, the purpose of this course is to create a sensitivity in the manager for the active role that the modern concept of social responsiveness (the
5、old Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) concept) requires from management. We will learn that there is actually a standard of CSR which business can apply. This requires the firm not to develop some attract moral standard but to look to the community in which it lives for this standard. This cours
6、e will teach the process by which the manager can learn with this moral standard of the community is.The fundamental and very important conclusion that this course teaches is CSR is perfectly consistent with profit maximization. Therefore, this course is important since managers must recognize that
7、business conduct is constrained not only by its economic environment, which the basic business curricula emphasizes, but by the social, political, cultural, and ecological environments in which business also finds itself. In this course, we will study the many dimensions of this environment and how
8、a business must incorporate the demands of these various environments and their stakeholders into its basic policies or moral code of its corporate culture. Statement of Time CommitmentOnline courses are designed to mirror the time commitment of face-to-face courses. For example, if you spend 3 hour
9、s in a traditional classroom each week, you should plan to spend 3 hours in your online classroom each week. As in a face-to-face class, you will also need to allocate time outside of the online classroom to complete reading and other assignments. As a general rule, you should plan to schedule 2 - 3
10、 hours outside of the classroom for every hour you spend in the classroom. For a typical 3-credit online course, you should be prepared to commit a total of approximately 9 - 12 hours per class per week.Course Goals/Objectives After completing this course, you should be able to: identify and define
11、key moral concepts and theories and explain their applications to business ethics decisions in the domestic and international environment demonstrate an understanding of the interconnected and complementary dimensions among business ethics, economics, law, corporate and organizational culture, perfo
12、rmance, and relationships identify, discuss, and analyze important ethical concerns and issues in the functional areas of business, including management, marketing, accounting, finance, and global business apply critical thinking, analytic, communication, and team-building skills through group assig
13、nments, case analysis, problem solving, research, presentations, and discussions develop applicable skills and knowledge in the relevant cross-curricular initiatives, including effective writing, information literacy, globalization, computerization, historical perspective, and civic responsibility A
14、nalyze alternative corporate strategies from ethical and legal perspectives encompassing issues in the functional and corporate governance areas of business Course Materials Title: Business and Society: Ethics and Stakeholder Management 7th Edition, 2009Author: Archie B. Carroll and Ann K. Buchholtz
15、ISBN: 9780324569391 For information on ordering textbooks, please see the Administrative Policies, Procedures, and Practices section at the end of this syllabus.Grading InformationThe following activities will be utilized to measure the students performance in this class:ActivityPercentagePostings i
16、n Conferences, discussion topics 15%Homework Problems20%Individual Research Project20%Mid-Term Exam20%Proctored Exam 25% Total100%Grading Scale:90-100 = A 80-89 = B70-79= C60-69 = D59-Below = FMid-Term Examination The mid-term examination will include multiple choice, true or false and essay type qu
17、estions from the course material that is covered in the first five (5) weeks of the class. Proctored Examination. The proctored exam will consist of some multiple choices and essay questions (testing your overall comprehension and integration of the material). The course material covered on the proc
18、tored examination will come from the reading requirements for Chapters 11-18. To do well on this test, you will also need to participate actively in the on-line discussions and read the comments of others. For information on Proctored Exam procedures, please review the Administrative Policies, Proce
19、dures, and Practices section at the end of this syllabus.Approval for students to take the proctored examination outside of Week 10 of the UMUC Asia term rests solely with the course instructor/lecturer. Understand that the student must have very good reasons that can be substantiated through a resp
20、onsible individual, such as, your supervisor, or manager. Let me know and I will take necessary action or tell you whom to contact for the administration of the proctored examination outside of Week 10, or if you changed locations from the beginning of the course. Assignments, Conference and Discuss
21、ions Participation For this class, you are required to actively participate in the conferences. There will be a new conference each week, and you must be prepared to make contributions in every conference. Discussions. One of the most important and enjoyable parts of the course is the exchange of id
22、eas that occur in the conferences. This is the part of our activity that substitutes for the face-to-face classroom. I want you to be very active in the discussions and expect you to engage both your fellow students and me. I will give you information and some questions for discussion. You should ch
23、allenge ideas, expand on issues and take exception with conclusions. I want to see you think through the issues and pool the wisdom of the class to advance our knowledge. I am not interested in counting who logs on the most, or whose notes are the longest. Short, pithy messages that further the disc
24、ussion are the most worthwhile. Few students can achieve a high grade in this class without regularly taking part in the discussions. Not participating is like not attending class in a face-to-face environment, and it is difficult to get all of the material in this class without taking part in the d
25、iscussions.Be neat and systematic when solving homework problems and taking examinations. Network and confer with fellow students; they can be among your best teachers. Voluntary group work is encouraged; many students have found that working with others on the various problems presented reinforces
26、their understanding of the subject matter. Always incorporate the concepts and terminology that you have learned when preparing submissions. Students are expected to demonstrate an ease in using what they have learned to support their answers. No course work will be accepted after the last class mee
27、ting of the course because there is no provision for make-up work or extra credit. Points will be deducted for any late Homework assignments. No points will be awarded for any late Discussion Topic submissions. No Incompletes will be provided. Homework, discussion topics and examinations must be pos
28、ted by the date specified to the location designated by the professor. Project DescriptionStudents will be required to write a 5-7 page paper on a subject present in current management studies. Papers must be double spaced in 12 point font (Times New Roman) with 1 inch margins. Use the American Psyc
29、hological Association (APA) style to document sources used in the paper. As with any research paper, students MUST cite their work along with a work cited or bibliography. The papers Citations should not consist, solely of web sites. Paper topics must be submitted for discussion and approval. Furthe
30、r directions will be given by the instructor. Feel free to discuss with me if you have questions.I encourage each of you to make effective use of the UMUC Writing Centers materials, or the INFOTRAC, online library that is an insert attached to the inside cover of the textbook, and posted web sites i
31、ncluded in the Webliography, for this project. You can access the UMUC Writing Center at: http:/www.umuc.edu/writingcenter and you can access Infotrac online library at: http:/www.infotrac- It will be very easy to plagiarize during this project - DONT DO IT. Consult the staff at the UMUC Writing Cen
32、ter or the assigned faculty member (Dr. Cyd) if you have any questions. Further details will be discussed in our classroom.Course ScheduleWeekSession DatesReadings, Assignments, and Due Dates124 to 30 JanPost introduction. Update personal BIORead Chapters 1 & 2Post your answers to Conference 231 Jan
33、 to 6 FebRead Chapters 3 & 4Post your answers to Conference Submit Assignment#1 by Feb 6* February 1 Last Day for 75% Tuition Refund37 to 13 FebRead Chapters 5 & 6 Post your answers to Conference * February Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund414 to 20 FebRead Chapters 7 & 8Post your answers to Conferenc
34、e Submit Assignment #2 by February 20 521 to 27 FebRead Chapters 9 & 10Post your answers to Conference Midterm Exam Chapters 1-10628 Feb to 6 MarRead Chapters 11 & 12Post your answers to Conference 77 to 13 MarRead Chapters 13 & 14.Post your answers to Conference Submit Assignment #3 by March 13814
35、to 20 MarRead Chapters 15, 16 and 17Post your answers to Conference *Reserve your Proctored Exam and Post Your Schedule on Proctored Exam Conference*921 Mar to 27 Read Chapters 18 & 19Post your answers to Conference *Individual Research Papers Due* March 27*March 25, Last Day to Officially Withdraw;
36、 Make Reservation for Proctored Exam*1028 Mar to 3 AprProctored Exam Week Chapters 11-18 no other class activities will be scheduled, however, if there are outstanding issues to be discussed between the faculty member and the students, (I encourage questions/concerns, and feedback) prior to the end
37、date of this class.Additional InformationOur virtual week goes from Monday through Sunday with all assignments due by 12 Midnight. (EST). You can typically expect an E-mail response from me within 24 hours. If you havent heard from me within 48 hours, please resend the message. You are required to a
38、dhere to the general rules of online etiquette. In your preparation to use the online conference read the WebTycho notes regarding participation and online etiquette. Keep them handy for reference. Each student/team is responsible for completing the readings and written assignments, postings the ass
39、ignments as scheduled, and taking the midterm and proctored examinations. A passing grade for the proctored examinations is required to receive a passing letter grade for the course. Quality of Written Work All written work must be consistent with the standards set forth in the UMUC Guide to Writing
40、 and Research and commensurate with 400-level course expectations. The following is not written by your professor but accompanies your academic syllabus for this courseUMUC Asia DE Administrative Policies,Procedures and PracticesOrdering Course Materials:Textbooks can be ordered online at the Asia D
41、E Web site, http:/webtext.asia.umuc.edu/. Books ordered from any other source will be at the students own risk. UMUC Asia cannot be responsible for problems encountered when textbooks are ordered from sources outside of the Asia DE Web site.Proctored Exams: Asia DE 10 week courses require all studen
42、ts to take a proctored exam at the end of the term. Students that do not take the proctored exam will receive a failing grade for the course. All students are expected to make their reservations during Weeks 8 and 9 of the session. Asia based students should make their proctored exam reservation thr
43、ough the Asia DE online Proctored Exam Reservation system (http:/de.asia.umuc.edu/proctor/index.cfm), or through their local UMUC Asia Field Reps. Europe based students must make their reservations through their local UMUC Europe Field Rep Office or computer lab. Students unable to test at either UM
44、UC Asia or Europe facilities need to arrange for an alternate proctor. For details go to http:/de.asia.umuc.edu/proctor/index1.cfm, and submit the Alternate Proctor Request Form. Students who need to test outside of Proctored Exam week should review the information about early/late testing at http:/
45、de.asia.umuc.edu/proctor/early_procedures.cfm, and follow the procedures outlined there. Computer-Based Proctored Exams are a popular option for students testing at designated UMUC Computer Labs (only available during the scheduled Proctored Exam Week). Ask your local UMUC Asia/Europe Field Reps or
46、Computer Lab Staff if their location is participating. Students at other locations or using an alternate proctor must take paper exams.Important reminder: Keep your professor informed of your testing status. Occasionally exams (particularly paper exams) take time to reach the professor or there are
47、problems with exams being delivered. Therefore, when Proctored Exam week arrives many professors will create a special Proctored Exam Reporting conference in the WebTycho classroom where you can report when, where and how you took the exam (by paper or computer). If you do not report that you have taken your exam and it has not arrived by the end of the term, the instructor will give you a failing grade for the course.Course Calendar:Spring 2011 Session 1 (10 Week Course Calendar) Registration Dates: 22 Nov 2010 24 Jan 2011Session Dates: 24 Jan 2011 03 Apr 2011 DATESACTIVITY1 JAN 24 JAN 30No
