This unit considers the role of ethics and social responsibility in conducting business and running corporations. By centering the philosophical and conceptual understandings of business ethics and corporate social responsibility, this unit underscores the importance of ethics and explores the potential effects of corporate decisions, policies, and practices on various stakeholders.
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Learning Objectives
Define business ethics and corporate social responsibility
Explain the philosophical and conceptual underpinnings of business ethics
Explain how businesses can influence ethical behavior
Identify different stakeholders affected by socially responsible behavior from corporations
Detail current trends in influencing ethical decision-making in business
Major Topics
Philosophical and conceptual underpinnings of business ethics and corporate social responsibility
Ethical and socially responsible behavior in practice
Role of businesses in promoting social responsibility
Importance of considering stakeholders in ethical and socially responsible behavior
Current trends in ethics and social responsibility in business
Readings & AssignmentsÂ
Read Chapter 2 in Introduction to Business
Complete Concept Checks on p. 64, 73, and 78
What Students Know
This is the third class for the week and is meant to be an intro-level class on business ethics and corporate social responsibility; students will have varying levels of knowledge about this topic
Students will have read Chapter 2 in Introduction to Business (OpenStax) and completed the assignments listed above
On Tuesday, students attended an intro-level Marketing class
On Monday, students attended an intro-level Economics class
On Sunday, students attended the following fellow-led classes
Business 101
Case Study 101
Group Dynamics
Public Speaking
Faculty Role
Faculty provide a core service in our academic boot camps by ensuring that WSP participants experience a college-level course in a real-life setting. This experience helps to instill confidence and prompt motivation to pursue higher education. Your role, ultimately, is to be yourself; to share your expertise with participants and to run the class like you would with traditional college students. We highly encourage you to find ways to connect with participants and to share any advice you have for them as they transition from military service to higher education.
Note: The following are broad guidelines and not meant to be prescriptive. All units are flexible so that faculty can teach to their expertise and highlight important and interesting aspects of their work. Keep in mind the reading that students will have done for the day.
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