DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS & ACCOUNTINGCOURSE INFORMATION SHEET FOR
BUS218 BUSINESS ETHICS
All members of the Business & Accounting Department at Clinton Community College use the respective course template as a basis for their course syllabi. Faculty may, at their discretion, change the order of the course content or add course content.
COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE: BUS218 Business Ethics
COURSE SECTION: TBA
CONTACT HOURS: 3CREDIT HOURS: 3
SEMESTER AND YEAR: TBA
INSTRUCTOR’S NAME, TELEPHONE NUMBER, EMAIL ADDRESS, OFFICE NUMBER, AND OFFICE HOURS: TBA
I. COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course introduces the topic of ethics from a broad based global and practical basis and from the perspective of our Clinton Community College professionals. This course emphasizes the importance of oral communication in business and modern society, and will prepare students for their experiences throughout SUNY. Through research, case studies, class presentations, and guest presenters, students will be introduced to the contemporary issues of ethics, morality and social responsibility that face today's business community.
II. PREREQUISITE: ENG101
III. a. COURSE OBJECTIVES:
As the result of instructional activities, students will be able to:
- Describe business ethics in a global economy.
- Develop decision making processes to resolve ethical dilemmas.
- Explain and apply effective oral communication.
III. b. GENERAL EDUCATION:
This course satisfies the requirements for the Basic Communications General Education silo.
IV. REQUIRED TEXTBOOK AND MATERIALS:
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK:
Business Ethics, Ferrell/Fraedrich/ Ferrell, South-Western Cengage Learning, 10th edition.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
CourseMate 10th edition.
V. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION/COURSE ORGANIZATION: To be determined by the respective instructor.
VI. ATTENDANCE PROCEDURE (INCLUDING MAKEUP POLICY):
Clinton Community College catalog states: Regular attendance is considered essential for successful study and is expected at all lecture and laboratory periods for which the student is registered.
If, for some unavoidable reason, a student should miss a class, it is the student's responsibility to contact the instructor as soon as possible to determine what measures can be taken to make up the missed work to maintain the continuity of the course. However, the instructor is not obligated to give make-up work, quizzes, examinations or extended due dates for work because of student absence.
When a student misses more than 15 percent of the class meetings for a particular course, his or her absence will be considered excessive. Excessive absence may result in a student being involuntarily withdrawn from the course by the Instructor.
VII. BIBLIOGRAPHY OF READINGS (IF APPLICABLE): To be determined by the respective instructor.
VIII. METHODS OF EVALUATION (INCLUDING THE CALCULATION OF COURSE GRADE): To be determined by the respective instructor. The methods of evaluation shall include tests (test types, length and weight of each), papers (weight of each), projects (weight of each), and other forms of evaluation (weight of each).
IX. GRADING SCALE: To be determined by the respective instructor.
X. GENERAL TOPICS OUTLINE:
For this course, the emphasis is given to enhance knowledge of selected perspectives and developing particular skills, ranging from none to high is as follows:
Skills EnhancementKnowledge Enhancement
Written CommunicationModerateSocial ResponsibilityHigh
Oral CommunicationHighHuman BehaviorHigh
Computer LiteracyLowGlobal IssuesModerate
Team BuildingModerateEthical IssuesHigh
Research MethodsModerateDiversityHigh
Analytical ProcessModerateFinancial AnalysisLow
Chapter 1 The Importance of Business Ethics
Chapter 2 Stakeholder Relationships, Social Responsibility, and Corporate Governance
Chapter 3 Emerging Business Ethics Issues
Chapter 4 The Institutionalization of Business Ethics
Chapter 5 Ethical Decision Making and Ethical Leadership
Chapter 6 Individual Factors: Moral Philosophies and Values
Chapter 7 Organizational Factors: The Role of Ethical Culture and Relationships
Chapter 8 Developing an Effective Ethics Program
Chapter 9 Managing and Controlling Ethics Programs
Chapter 10 Globalization of Ethical Decision-Making
XI. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: Academic honesty is expected of all Clinton Community College students. It is academically dishonest, for example, to misrepresent another person’s work as one’s own, to take credit for someone else’s work or ideas, to accept help on a test, to obtain advanced information on confidential test materials, or to intentionally harm another student’s chances for academic success.
XII. GENERAL COLLEGE INFORMATION:
COURSE CONTINUITY PLAN: In the case that the college officially closes because of an emergency which causes a short term disruption of this course, we will utilize e-mail to continue this course in the short term (1-3 weeks). All students need to utilize their campus email to receive course related information.
ACCOMMODATIVE SERVICES: If you have, or suspect you may have, any type of disability or learning problem that may require extra assistance or special accommodations, please speak to me privately after class or during my office hours as soon as possible so I can help you obtain any assistance you may need to successfully complete this course. You should also contact Laurie Bethka, Room 420M in the Accommodative Services Office, for further assistance.
TECHNOLOGY STATEMENT: A CCC student should expect that any class may require some courseactivity that uses a computer and the internet. Activities couldinclude, but are not limited to, accessing the course syllabus,schedule, or other handouts on the website, completing homework online,taking quizzes or submitting written work, participating in a discussion
or sending/receiving e-mail.
Revised 4/15/15