Business ethics is the descriptive and normative study of human conduct and organizational decision-making in business practices. It examines descriptive and normative ethical principles that govern and should govern the behaviors and decision-making of individuals and organizations in business. Students will a) explore the ethical challenges and responsibilities that individuals and organizations face in the complex world of business in making business decisions, b) study normative ethical principles that should govern human behaviors and decision-making in business, c) gain a deeper understanding of how business decisions impact not just corporate stakeholders, but also local, national, and global communities, and d) develop the capacity for ethical and responsible business decision-making through reflecting on the importance of ethical leadership, empathetic communication, and social responsibility in modern business practices.
Fall and Spring.