BBG* 240 - Business Ethics

3 credits

Introduces students with little or no background in philosophy or ethics to traditional and contemporary ethical theory. This course critically examines both the theories and applications of moral problems in business. Topics include employee rights and responsibilities, pay equity and comparable worth, whistle blowing, trade secrets and confidentiality, conflict of interest, discrimination and sexual harassment, pollution, consumer protection, professional ethics, truth-telling in business dealings, social responsibility of business, and fiduciary responsibility to stockholders and stakeholders.
Prerequisite(s): ENG* 101.