Discussion board
grading explanation
video is here.
Note: There is no
credit for late DB
work because the
exercises are about
class participation.
"What should I expect
on the exam?" is
answered here.
"What makes a good
essay response on
the exam, and how will
it be graded?" is
answered here.
Extra credit is addressed here. Please note that the most extra credit possible is less than 1/3 of a grade. Extra credit will only be counted in cases where students' final grades are right at the cutoff between 2 grades (then it may help to push up).
The Pace University library has set up a useful guide for independent research designed for students who are interested in business ethics, and or/those seeking material for extra credit projects. The link is here.
A note about online classes & holiday scheduling is here.
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Week 10
Thursday 7 November → Wednesday 13
Through the midterm we have completed two fields of study in business ethics. First, we have developed the traditional ethical theories of applied ethics. Found in Chapters 2 and 3 of the textbook, these theories (Duties, Fairness, Kant, Rights, Utilitarianism, Altruism, Egoism) are the bedrock of traditional business ethics. Second, we have studied typical and important ethical issues that individuals face in the workplace. They have included the evaluations of job and career paths, issues concerning resume manipulation, hiring and firing workers.
Next, we will study two more areas of business ethics. The first is a set of contemporary ethical theories developed to respond to cultural relativism. This work corresponds with Chapter 4 in the textbook. We will also address some general issues in business and economic ethics. They include questions about advertising and marketing, theories concerning the role of corporations in society, and concerns about wealth distribution.
This week, we will cover the Chapter 4 ethical theories.
As a last note, the final exam will be cumulative. The exam will be just like the midterm, but with the work we are beginning now included in the discussion.
Our video course work this week can be found below.
Our discussion board work this week can be found below.
Review, Reading, Lecture & Discussion
Review
Professor's video
Please watch the below where I talk about answers for the midterm exam.
Reading Our reading homework will be Chapter 4 of Business Ethics Workshop, the chapter titled Theories Responding to the Challenge of Cultural Relativism.
Online Lecture
Chapter 4, Module 1
Please watch the online lecture below.
Chapter 4, Module 2
Please watch the online lecture below.
Chapter 4, Module 3
Please watch the online lecture below.
Discussion
Case Study: Peeping Art
Please watch the case study below.
A photographer’s telescopic lens – along with the gaping windows of a neighboring apartment building – allow him to snap pictures of people in their daily lives. The photographs are sold in an art gallery for thousands of dollars. The unwitting subjects protest.
On the online discussion board, respond to the situation: Is the photographer justified in ethical terms for his work? Why or why not? Please support your thoughts with the theories we studied this week (Chapter 4 of the textbook: The eternal return, culturalist ethics, virtue ethics, discourse ethics, the ethics of care.).
Also, respond to at least two of your classmates.
Dates for completion
Reading, videos and initial discussion board posting finished by noon Monday.
Response to classmates on discussion board finished by noon Wednesday.
