Master Syllabus: MBAI 6615 2
TROY UNIVERSITY
MASTER SYLLABUS
SORRELL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
MBAI 6615
Ethical Management and Leadership in a Global Economy
Prerequisites
Graduate standing, admission into the MBAI program and all undergraduate business prerequisite courses or equivalent completed.
Description
Equips students with the critical leadership skills and solid understanding of today's ethical theory they need to become effective business leaders in today's turbulent times. The class explores the latest thinking in leadership theory and contemporary practices at work within organizations throughout the world. Closely connects theory to recent world events, such as the Wall Street meltdown, ethical scandals, and political turmoil. Students examine emerging topics, leadership vision and courage, leading virtual teams, and actual leadership decisions. This is a research applications course, with a solid foundation grounded in established scholarly research. A grade of “B” or better is required.
Objectives
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1. Identify ethical dilemmas within a multicultural setting.
2. Propose workable solutions to ethical dilemmas that are mutually beneficial to all parties.
3. Identify implementation steps.
Purpose
It is often said that ethics is essential for leadership; in this course we argue that leadership is also essential for ethics. The theme of this course is that business firms today operate in a competitively- intense, technologically-complex and culturally-diverse global economy. Pressures to dodge issues and cut corners are greater than ever before. The course provides a framework to analyze those problems by combining economic outcomes, legal requirements and ethical principles. Students will learn how to convincingly present their moral points of view to others in order to jointly serve their companies, protect their careers, and improve their societies.
Approved Texts
Hosmer, L. R. (2011 or current). The ethics of management (7th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.
Daft, R. L. (2011). The leadership experience. Mason, OH: Cengage Learning, Inc.
Northouse, P. G. (2012). Leadership: Theory and practice (6th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.
Approved Supplements
Richardson, J. E. (2013 or current). Annual editions: Business ethics 12/13 (24th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.
Troy University Faculty Handbook (2010): Section 3.9.2.8 [extract] — essential elements of the syllabus (somewhat modified for space):
1. Course title2. Course number + section
3. Term
4. Instructor
5. Prerequisites
6. Office hours
7. Class days, times / 8. Classroom location
9. Office location + e-mail address
10. Office telephone
11. Course description, objectives
12. Text(s)
13. Other materials / 14. Grading methods, criterion weights, make-up policy, mid-term grade reports
15. Procedure, course requirements / 16. General supports (computer works, writing center)
17. Daily assignments, holidays, add/drop & open dates, dead day, final exam / 18. ADA statement
19. Electronic device statement
20. Additional services, statements
21. Absence policy
22. Incomplete-work policy / 23. Cheating policy
24. Specialization requirements (certification, licensure, teacher competencies)