商业伦理学课件第1章Introduction.ppt

Business Ethics Lecture 1 Introduction Reference books Newton, L., Englehardt E., Pritchard, M.?Taking sides: Clashing views on controversial issues in business ethics and society, 13th edition. McGraw-Hill/Dushkin Publishing Group, 2006. Jennings, M.?Business ethics: Case studies and selected readings, 7th edition. Cengage Learning, 2014. Hartman, Laura P., des Jardins, Joe, 苏勇等，《企业伦理学（中文版）》第一版，机械工业出版社，2011 What is this course for? To introduce you to some of the most controversial topics in todays business world. To help you develop a process for analysis and reasoning, one that finds you looking at ethical issues more deeply, instead of through the prism of emotions, desires, and pressure. (page 3, business ethics: case studies and selected readings, Marianne M. Jennings). How is this course organized? Part 1: Stakeholder theory of social responsibility: Basics Employee rights Product safety Environment liabilities Competition Government relations ... Part 2: Cutting-edge issues in business ethics Accounting and financial frauds Business practices in foreign countries International tax avoidance ... How will you be evaluated? Class attendance: 20% 1 unjustified absence = 2% off Final exam: 80% Quiz (40%): multiple-choice true-or-false questions Case analysis (40%): choose 2 cases out of 3, step-by-step questions What are you expected to do after this course? Have a better understanding of business ethics and its role in the life of business professionals; Be able to recognize and anticipate ethical questions and dilemmas in different occasions; Be able to use decision-making models to resolve ethical dilemmas. Overview Defining ethics Why should we care about business ethics? How to resolve ethical dilemmas? What is ethics? Standards expectations for behavior that we have developed for nearly all aspects of life. Honesty, fairness, and justice. Examples: Waiting your turn vs. jumping the queue Ethics vs. Law I didnt break the law, so I am ethical. NOPE! Eth