BUS 304 - Seminar in Management Credits: 3 in fall, winter; 4 in spring Planned Offering: Spring
Prerequisite: At least sophomore standing. Topic in Spring 2012:
BUS 304: Money, Power, and Lies (4). This course integrates the disciplines of business ethics and organizational behavior to address whether we can design and lead organizations that foster ethical behavior. It examines the impact of psychological and social forces on the ability of individuals to act ethically in large organizations. Beginning with the era of the Enron and Arthur Anderson scandals and continuing through the current financial crisis, the issue of unethical behavior in large organizations has grown more disturbing. The 2008 financial meltdown is addressed. The issue is not confined to the financial industry, and cases from a variety of industries are studied. As examples, both NASA shuttle disasters have been used as case studies in both ethics and groupthink. Off-shore work practices and CEO compensation have raised ethical questions in many large companies. Herbert.
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