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.
Help for students using the Blackboard interface is provide by professionals at Pace University Information Technology Services (ITS), and at the Center for Teaching and Learning Technology.
Pace University’s Blackboard video tutorial is here.
Pace University web-based help for students using Blackboard is here.
Pace University human help through email for students using Blackboard is provided by Information Technology Services (ITS); it is here.
Pace University live human help for students using Blackboard is provided by Information Technology Services (ITS), at 914-773-3333.
Week 6
Thursday 10 October → Wednesday 16
This week we will continue in Chapter 3 of Business Ethics Workshop.
This week grades will be assigned for online activities.
The Professor's Video reviewing last week's discussion board is posted below.
Our video course work this week will be Chapter 3, Modules 3 & 4. 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 question about the lottery.
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 sections on Utilitarianism and Altruism, pages 62 - 75.
Online Lecture
Chapter 3, Module 3
Please watch the online lecture below.
Chapter 3, Module 4
Please watch the online lecture below.
Discussion
Case Study: Dance Safe?
Consider what ethical conflicts and dilemmas arise in the news report. Who is involved, who needs to be taken into consideration? Which facts are important?
On the online discussion board, respond to this question: Is the Dance Safe organization and mission good 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, monetized utilitarianism and altruism.
Finally, 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.
