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 5
Thursday 3 October → Wednesday 9
This week we will begin Chapter 3 of Business Ethics Workshop. We will develop a set of theories for approaching ethical issues that are grounded on consequences instead of principles.
The week's professor's video is posted below; I respond to last week’s discussion board.
Our video course work this week will be Chapter 3, Modules 1 & 2. They can be found below.
Our discussion board work is listed below.
Review, Reading, Lecture & Discussion
Review
Professor's video
Please watch the below where I respond to last week’s discussion board on rights theory.
Reading Our reading homework will be Chapter 3 of Business Ethics Workshop: Theories of Consequence Ethics: Traditional Tools for Making Decisions in
Business When the Ends Justify the Means. Especially the section on Utilitarianism, pages 61 - 71.
Online Lecture
Chapter 3, Module 1
Please watch the online lecture below.
Chapter 3, Module 2
Please watch the online lecture below.
Discussion
Case Study: Lottery
Please watch the case study below.
Consider what ethical conflicts and dilemmas arise here. Who is involved, who needs to be taken into consideration? Which facts are important?
Next, consider the questions set at the end of the case. How would you respond to them in ethical terms? Be sure to exercise your skills in applying the duty theories, and the ideas of fairness, Kant’s categorical imperative, the ideas of Rights theory and, most important, the ideas of utilitarianism and monetized utilitarianism.
Finally, on the online discussion board, respond to this question:
You manage DDB New York, the advertising company making ads for the New York Lottery. How would you respond to the criticisms leveled by Lindsay Beyerstein? Would you decide to drop the account, change your approach to the account, change nothing, something else?
Justify your decision in terms of utilitarianism, though you may also reference other ethical theories.
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.
