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LEAD 1154: Business Ethics
Effective date
Department
Leadership Skills Certificate
School
Continuing Studies
Description
Explores a variety of topics related business ethics and the ethical dilemmas encountered by managers. The emphasis is on the relationships between the various stakeholders involved in business situations: government issues, individual issues, group issues, corporations, and nations.
Credits
2.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe moral issues arising in the world of business and professional practice
- Identify ethical and moral constraints in dealings with consumers and competitors
- Assess ethical aspects of interactions between companies and their employees
- Follow an ethical approach to decision making
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 24
Total Hours: 24
Total Hours: 24
Instructional Strategies
Courses involve lectures, presentations, discussions, practical examples, and individual and group work. Learning will be enhanced through a variety of interactive classroom activities, collaborative activities, and case studies.
The interactive and practical exercises give students the opportunity to take an active role and learn by doing.
The interactive and practical exercises give students the opportunity to take an active role and learn by doing.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
10 |
Personal ethics assignment |
|
Other |
30 |
Case studies - ethical issues relating to consumers, competitors, companies and employees |
|
Project |
30 |
Ethical decision making model presentation |
|
Project |
30 |
Ethical decision making final project |
Course topics
- Ethics in business
- Ethics in professional practice
- Businesses' responsibilities to employees
- Employees' responsibilities to employers
- Honesty in business
- Business and the environment
- International business
- Role of professional standards
- Ethical decision making
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.