Mgmt 3480 Week 2 Individual Assignment

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MGMT 3480 ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF ORGANIZATIONS Winter 2012 2A – Mon., Wed., 8:30–9:45 am, LA174 2B – Mon., Wed., 11:30 am–12:45 pm, LA181 2C – Mon., Wed., 1:00–2:15 pm, LA173 PART A: COURSE ORGANIZATION Instructor: Dr. Margaret C. McKee e-mail: margaret.mckee@smu.ca Phone: 491–8613 Office: #218 Sobey Building; Office Hours: Mon/Wed 10:00 – 11:00 am OR by appointment Course Overview: Welcome to MGMT 3480. Over the next 13 weeks, we will discuss ethical issues that arise in personal and business settings, and consider their impact on various stakeholders. We will learn about a decision making approach that is both practical and responsible for dealing with ethical issues. Course Objectives: The purpose of the course is to help students…show more content…
The first 45 minutes will be used for the test and the remainder to discuss the correct answers. Mon., Jan. 30 – Stakeholder Framework as a Model for Ethical Decision Making Preparation: Read 3.1–3.5, 13.1–13.2, and 13.5–13.8. Read Case 3.2 and prepare answers to case questions 1–3. Group and individual write-ups will be collected. Reflection Questions: What types of stakeholders do companies have? Are corporations accountable to stakeholders? Can they all be satisfied? Is the natural environment a stakeholder of business? Should it be? What ethical theories influence your answers? Wed., Feb. 1 – Stakeholder Framework Continued Preparation: Read 4.1–4.5 (just p.79) and Case 4.1. Prepare answers to case questions 1–3. Group and individual write-ups will be collected. Reflection Questions: How can organizational stakeholders be prioritized? What are the challenges associated with this? What types of strategies can be used with stakeholder groups? Complete Ethical Field Trip #1 – Due Mon., Feb 6. This assignment will only be accepted in class OR by email if received by class start time. See Announcements for detailed instructions (1 participation pt). Mon., Feb. 6 – Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Preparation: Read 7.1–7.6; Read 8.1–8.7. Bring completed Ethical Field Trip #1. Reflection Questions: What are the social responsibility theories…show more content…
19 – Ethical Issues in the Workplace Preparation: Ch. 12 sections. 12.1–12.2 and Case 5.1 on p. 113. Prepare answers to case questions 1–3. Group and individual write-ups will be collected. Reflection Questions: What kinds of ethical issues exist in the workplace? What ethical responsibilities do employers and employees have? What ethical rights do employees have? What conflicts do we see in the workplace related to values, rights and responsibilities? Wed., Mar. 21– Ethical Issues in the Marketplace Preparation: Read 2.8, 12.3 and 14.8. Bring completed Ethical Field Trip #3. Reflection Questions: What is consumer sovereignty? What are the limits to this concept? What are some examples of unethical issues related to the marketplace? What are some macro and micro marketing ethical issues? Current Events Report for Mar.26: Do a news media search to find an example of an ethical issue related to globalization. See Announcements for more details (1 participation pt). Mon., Mar. 26 – Globalization and Business’ Ethical Responsibilities Preparation: Read all of Ch. 15. Bring your Currents Events Report to class. These will be collected. Reflection Questions: What is globalization? Who is critical of it? What is social justice? What are some of the ethical issues surrounding globalization and social justice? What are the ethical issues related to child labour? Wed., Mar. 28 – Ethics and Corporate Strategy Preparation: Read 16.1–16.2, 16.7–16.8; Review any supplementary

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