SYLLABUS FOR BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL ETHICS

Term: Fall, 2003 (2003-1) – September 3, 2003 – December 12, 2003

Course Number: BUS 375X and PHIL 375X

Instructor: Dr. Eugene Finnegan

Office: 503

Office Phone: 219-473-4252

E-mail: efinnegan@ccsj.edu

Home Phone: (708-720-1177)

Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday - 2:00 - 5:00 PM or by appointment

Instructor Background:

BA in philosophy and history - Loyola University, Chicago

MBA in marketing - Loyola University, Chicago

MA in theology - Louvain University, Belgium

STD in theology - Trier University, Germany

CCSJ - Director of Religious Studies

CCSJ - Coordinator of Philosophy

CCSJ - Director of Assessment

CCSJ – Associate Professor of Religious Studies

Course Time: Monday 7:00 – 10:00 PM

Course Description: This course will investigate some of the major social and ethical issues associated with business and the professions. Topics to be covered include theories of right and wrong, relativism, the justification of moral judgments, the social responsibilities of business employers, bluffing in negotiations, deception in adversting, extortion, decision-making role of the professional, and the professional responsibility.

Prerequisite: PHIL 200

Textbooks:

Ethics and the Conduct of Business

by John R. Boatright (Prentice Hall – 2003) 4^th edition

Class notes

Learning Outcomes/ Competencies:

This course will:

Introduce you to the basic ethical theories
Develop your understanding of the ethical role of individual and the corporation
Help you understand the ethical values of corporations in the twenty-first century
Have you compare and contrast different cultural perspectives on the on the relationships between the individual and the community
Assess the assumptions and implications of significant ideas about human ethics

You will:

Listen actively, intelligently, critically, and empathetically
Use word processing software at a basic-level mastery
Use the Internet effectively as a source of information
Summarize, paraphrase, synthesize, and evaluate source material
Write papers, which includes the elements of good writing as listed under the writing competencies
Be open to the ideas of others and seriously consider alternative ideas and arguments
Apply values to ideas and problems

Learning Strategies: (Lectures, reading, thinking, discussions, questions, weekly writing assignments, minute papers, quizzes, and final examination.)

Means by which competencies will be assessed

Formative assessment

· Discussions

· Writings

· Minute Papers

· Quizzes

· Reflective papers

Summative assessment

· Written essay answers to the three tests

Assessment:

Exams (3) 20 points each x 3= 60% of grade

Reflective papers (8) 5 points each x 8 = 40% of grade

Pick out one of the case studies assigned and write a 500 word reflective personal response to the situation described. You will be asked to read one of your responses in class.

Format Rubrics for Written Assignments

1) Name, Date, Course, and Question

2) Double spaced, New Times Roman, font 12

3) Use complete sentences in your paragraph writing

4) Be precise and answer the specific questions that is asked

5) Have a beginning, an end, and a middle

6) Be clear and coherent

7) Be grammatically correct

8) Correct length

Class Policy for Assignments:

All papers are due on the assigned day. All late papers receive an automatic deduction:

1) Papers lose 1 point;

2) Tests lose 3 points;

3) Absence lose 1 point;

4) On time - gain 1/2 point.

Grading Scale:

A - 96-100% A- - 90-95%

B+ - 87-89% B - 83-86% B- - 80-82%

C+ - 77-79% C - 73-76% C- - 70-72%

D+ - 67-69% D - 63-66% D- - 60-62%

F - 59% and below

Class Policy on Attendance:

Show up for class, listen attentively and participate. Missing a class more than six (6) times shows a lack of concern and attention. Therefore you will be dropped from this class. Please be on time as a courtesy to all your classmates.

Class Participation:

At the end of every class you will write one thing that you learned and one question that you have about that day's class in a "Minute Paper". We will begin the next class with a discussion of your questions. You may ask questions at any time. Please be respectful of someone else's opinion if it differs from yours.

Course Outline:

Class Dates: Topics/Assignments

September 8 Introduction and syllabus explanation

Chapter 1 – Ethics in the World of Business, 1-28

September 15 Question 1 due – Case 1.4 or 1.5

Chapters 2 and 3, 29-70

September 22 Question 2 due – Case 2.2, 2.3, 3.2, or 3.3

Chapters 4 and 5, 71-124

September 29 Question 3 due – Case 4.2, 4.3, 5.2 or 5.3

Chapters 6 and 7, 125-181

October 6 Test 1 – chapters 1-4 – Basic Ethical Theories

October 13 Question 4 due – Case 6.2, 6.3,7.2, 7.3, or7.4

Chapters 8 and 9, 187-248

October 20 Question 5 due – Case 8.2, 8.3, or 9.4

Chapters 10 and 11, 249-310

October 27 Question 6 due – Case 10.2, 10.3, 11.2, or 11.3

Chapters 12, 311-338

November 3 Test 2 – chapters 5-10 – Individual and Corporations

November 10 Question 7 due – Case 13.2, 13.3, 14.3, or 14.4

Chapter 13, 339-368

November 17 Question 8 due – Case 15.2 or 15.3

Chapter 14, 369-410

November 24 Chapter 15,411-445

December 1 Test 3 - Chapters 11-15 – Ethical Role of the Corporation

Center for Academic Excellence:

Tutoring assistance is free to all students of Calumet College of St. Joseph. Call the Center for Academic Excellence (CAE), to make an appointment at 473-4287 in Room 272. The Center has experienced and well-trained tutors in most subject areas to help students who are struggling in a course or who are doing well and would like to do better. Regular weekly tutoring sessions are likely to improve your grade. (Academic Planner 2003/2004, p.9)

Statement of Plagiarism:

If an instructor or other Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involved in another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The procedures for judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances. (Academic Planner 2003/2004, p.37) Please be aware that your paper may be submitted for examination for plagiarism to Turnitin.com, a plagiarism-check Internet company with which the college has contracted.

Citation Guidelines:

Calumet College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, and Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian.). All of these guidelines are available in the Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore. These texts outline how to cite references from a variety of sources, including electronic media.

Withdrawal from Classes Policy: (Academic Planner 2003/2004, p.15)

After the last day for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students may withdraw from a course in which they are registered with permission from the faculty member conducting the course. A written request detailing the reason(s) for the withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. Written requests for withdrawal must be received by the Registrar by the last day of classes prior to the final examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests may be mailed to the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259. Students are to make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses. The request is forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final determination to accept or deny the request. If the request is honored, the student will receive notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indicate why the withdrawal is disallowed.

An official withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's transcript. Dropping a course without written permission automatically incurs an "F" grade for the course (see Refund Schedule in (Academic Planner 2003/2004 p.19).