MGMT 480
Business, Ethics and Society
Fall 2003

  
Instructor:   Gary D. Gibson  Telephone:  589 2145 Ext--2043

Office:  Room 226, Newman Hall
	 
E-Mail: gary.gibson@kctcs.edu

OFFICE HOURS:   

Monday-Wednesday-Friday  9:00 a.m. -- 10:30 a.m.
Monday-Wednesday-Firday  1:30 p.m. --  3:00 p.m.

Tuesday-Thursday 9:00 a.m. -- 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday-Thursday 1:30 p.m. --  2:30 p.m.

Semester, Days, Time, and Meeting Place:

Fall 2003--Tuesday - 4:00 p.m. . - 6:45 p.m..

Textbook and Other Materials:

John E. Richardson, Editor (2002). Business Ethics (14th Ed.). McGraw-Hill/Dushkin, Guildord: Connecticut

Course Description:  Ethical standards and issues in management; applications to real and hypothetical cases; the conflict between economic and social performances of business.

Prerequisite: None

Course Format:  The basic format for

class will be primarily lecture, demonstration, problem solving and hands on computer exercises.  A number of computer problems and exercises will be assigned throughout the semester.  One written assignment will be assigned.

Cognitive Objectives:  The student should be able to demonstrate the following competencies:
  • To have a basic understanding of Ethics, Values and Social Responsibility in Business
  • To have a basic understanding of ethical issues and dilemmas in the workplace
  • To have an understanding of some of the contemporary ethical issues in business and society.
  • To have an understanding of some of the contemporary socials issues in business and society.
  • To have an understanding of some of the contemporary environmental issues in business and society.
  • To have an understanding of some of ethics and social responsibility in the marketplace

General Education Competencies - Specific Competencies/Evaluation: Writing: To communicate effectively using standard written English. Students will be expected to answer essay test questions. In addition, students will be required to write an essay or term paper.

Reading: To analyze, summarize, and interpret a variety of reading materials. Exams are based on classroom lecture and discussion as well as required reading in the text. The nature of management requires an the analyzing, summarizing and interpretation of required reading material.

Integrated Learning: To think critically and make connections in learning across the disciplines. Students are expected to integrate facts and critically apply these through data analysis, theory application, interpretation of information and problem solving. This will be evaluated through scheduled tests and classroom discussion.

Creative Thinking:To elaborate upon knowledge to create new thoughts, processes and/or products. Students are expected to think creatively from information presented in the classroom and from research done in the library. This will be evaluated as a part of scheduled tests and the one term paper.

Ethics/Values:To demonstrate an awareness of ethical considerations in making value choices. Students should become aware of ethical considerations in both general and business issues. They are expected to take responsibility for and show commitment to their studies and to understand the consequences of serious unethical behavior such as cheating or copyright infringement.

Method of Evaluation and Grading: Methods of evaluation will include (5 primarily objective type tests (multiple choice/true- false), 15 on-line quizzes and 30 in-class/homework.  Each test may also include 1 or 2 short answer questions.  


The final grade will be determined according to the following table:

Method of Evaluation
Two Tests (100 points each) 200 points
45 Artical Summaries (10 points each) 450 points

NOTE: All Artical Summaries must be completed by the due date in order to receive credit.

Grading Scale
585 - 650 = A
520 - 584 = B
455 - 519 = C
390 - 454 = D
Below 390 = F

 

Attendance Policy: It is the belief of the instructor that performance is directly related to class attendance and participation. Failure to attend and participate will result in reduced performance.  No make up test will be given without prior approval of the instructor.

Testing: Two primarily essay type tests will be given. On test dates, students are required to attend. No make-up test will be given without prior approval of the instructor.

Academic Integrity: It is the aim of the faculty of Lincoln Memorial University to foster a spirit of complete honesty and a high standard of integrity. The attempt of any student to present as his/her own any work which he/she has not honestly performed is regarded by the faculty and administration as a very serious offense and renders the offender liable to sever consequences and possible susspension.

  1. Cheating: dishonesty of any kind on examinations or written assignments, unauthorized possession of examination questions, the use of unauthorized notes during an examination, obtaining information during an examination from another student, assisting other to cheat, altering grade recorde, or illegally entering an office are instances of cheating.
  2. Plagiarism: Offering the work of another as one's own without proper acknowledgment is plagiarism; therefore, any student who fails to give credit for quotations or essentially identical material taken from books, magazines, excyclopedias or other reference works, or from the themes, reports, or other writing of a fellow student has committed plagiarism.