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OVERVIEW, LEARNING OBJECTIVES, CLASS PREPARATION

CHAPTER 2- Being Ethical and Socially Responsible

OVERVIEW
The material on ethics and social responsibility is presented early in the text to underscore the importance of business’s role in our society. In this context, we define business ethics and discuss the major factors believed to influence the level of ethical behavior in an organization. We also examine several types of ethical issues.

As in Chapter 1, we turn to American history to trace the evolution of socially responsible business practices. Next, we define and contrast two contemporary views of social responsibility: the economic model and the socioeconomic model. In the process, we present arguments both for and against increased social responsibility in business. We consider social changes in three specific areas: consumerism, employment practices, and the environment. We identify public and private agencies that regulate or monitor business practices in these areas, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Environmental Protection Agency. Finally, we outline the steps in the development and implementation of an effective corporate program for social responsibility.


Learning Objectives
After studying this chapter, students should be able to:
1. Understand what is meant by business ethics.
2. Identify the types of ethical concerns that arise in the business world.
3. Discuss the factors that affect the level of ethical behavior in organizations.
4. Explain how ethical decision making can be encouraged.
5. Describe how our current views on the social responsibility of business have evolved.
6. Explain the two views on the social responsibility of business and understand the arguments for and against increased social responsibility.
7. Discuss the factors that led to the consumer movement and list some of its results.
8. Analyze how present employment practices are being used to counteract past abuses.
9. Describe the major types of pollution, their causes, and their cures.
10. Identify the steps a business must take to implement a program of social responsibility
Class Preparation

Format for Discussion Questions: Typed, (Question in bold) followed by double space and then your answer.
Assignments may be submitted in class paper copy, email, or via Blackboard.
Late assgnments will recieve a maximum of 50% credit

CLASS PREPARATION

READ Chapter 2
Answer Discussion Questions 5,6

 
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