ETHICS

About ETHICS

To ensure that participants are aware of the relationship between ethical conduct and business practices and that they know the ethical theories, standards and practices as it relates to the general conduct of business and their interaction with employees, customers and the public at large. Specifically, the course aims to:

Establish a clear understanding of what ethics is

Foster an understanding of ethical responsibilities in society

Improve or establish individual and group skills in identifying and analyzing ethical issues in business and formulating recommended solutions that may resolve ethical conflicts and dilemmas

Critically examine the assumptions and values that people of diverse backgrounds bring to the complex world of business

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

After successfully completing this course participants will be able to:

Discuss the importance of studying Ethics

Outline the main theories of ethics

Compare and contrast the main theories of ethics

Identify the ethical rights and duties of employees within a firm

Write about employee crime

Discuss employee whistle-blowing

Discuss the ethical responsibility of employees in protecting trade secrets

Explain the issues surrounding employee privacy in the workplace

Identify the rights of workers in a merger and acquisition

Outline the responsibilities of shareholders in a merger and acquisition

Explain the ethical issues that arise from discrimination at the workplace

Discuss how ethical dilemmas can be handled at work

Outline the ethical issues that arise in advertising

Identify the role of product safety in marketing

Compare and contrast personal and organizational values

Explain corporate social responsibility

Describe corporate espionage

Discuss the role of ethics in international business

Identify the criticisms of marketing’s impact on society as a whole

Discuss the role of ethics in marketing decision-making

Discuss business ethics in the Jamaican context