Business Ethics (ISE)

UNIT I. FOUNDATIONS OF ETHICS. VIRTUE AND VALUES Section A.Defining Ethics Section B. Resolving Ethical Dilemmas UNIT II. FOUNDATIONS OF BUSINESS ETHICS. VIRTUE, VALUES, AND BUSINESS Section A. Defining Business Ethics Section B. Resolution of Business Ethics Dilemma UNIT III. FOUNDATIONS OF BUSINESS ETHICS. WHAT IS THE ROLE OFBUSINESS IN SOCIETY? SHAREHOLDERS VS. STAKEHOLDERS Section A. The Role of Business in Society Section B. Applying Social Responsibility and Stakeholder Theory UNIT IV. INDIVIDUAL VALUES AND THE BUSINESS ORGANIZATION Section A. Trust and Employment Section B. Taking Advantage UNIT V. INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND THE BUSINESS ORGANIZATION Section A. Corporate Due Process Section B. Employee Screening Section C. Employee Privacy Section D. Sexual Harassment Section E. Diversity, Equal Employment, and Affirmative Action Section F. Whistle-Blowing Section G. Employee Rights UNIT VI. BUSINESS OPERATIONS. FINANCIAL ISSUES Section A. Financial Reports. Earnings, Transparency, and Management Section B. Personal Ambition andHubris UNIT VII. BUSINESS OPERATIONS. WORKPLACE SAFETY RISKS AND INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS Section A. Conflicts between the Corporation s Ethics and Business Practices in Foreign Countries Section B. Workplace Safety Section C. Plant Closures and Downsizing Section D. Environmental Issues Section E. Purchasing. Conflicts and Bribery UNIT VIII. BUSINESS AND ITS COMPETITION Section A.Advertising Content Section B. Appropriation of Others IdeasSection C. Pricing Section D. Competitors, the Playing Field,and Competition Section E. Business and Its Shareholders UNITIX. BUSINESS AND ITS PRODUCT Section A. Contract RelationsSection B. Product Safety Section C. Product Social IssuesUNIT X. BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT Section A. GovernmentEmployees Section