Wayland Baptist University
Hawaii Campus
School of Business
Wayland Baptist University’s mission is: To educate students in an academically
challenging, learning focused and distinctively Christian environment for professional
success, lifelong learning, and service to God and humankind.
BUAD 5304 BUSINESS ETHICS
Fall III (October 4, 2010 to December 14, 2010) Aiea Campus
Instructor:
Glenn K. Yoshida, J.D., MPA
Office:
Aiea
Office: Phone:
988-778
Cell Phone No.
741-2237
Fax No:
988-7728
Email:
gyoshida@hawaiiantel.biz
Office Hours:
4:45 -5:30 p.m.
Class Hours:
Tuesday: 5:30-10:00 p.m
Class Location:
Main Campus in Aiea / Hale
Course Website:
www.wbu.edu/hawaii (blackboard)
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
A systematic overview of normative ethics and a comprehensive discussion of
contemporary moral issues in the context of a Christian value system and in business and
governmental contexts. Employs actual cases studies drawn from business and
government, as well as readings from a wide range of thinkers. The analysis of case
studies is a requirement in this course.
PREREQUISITES:
Graduate standing
REQUIRED TEXT:
BOOK
AUTHOR
Business Ethics Ferrell,
Fraedrich,
and
Ferrell
ED
8th
YEAR
2007
PUBLISHER
SouthWestern
Cengage
Learning
ISBN13: 9781-43904223-6
REVIEW
2010
10: 143904223-3
OUTCOME COMPETENCIES:
Upon completion of this course, students should have a general understanding of:
 An overview of Business Ethics
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Stakeholders relationships, social responsibility, and corporate.
Emerging ethical issues and institutionalization of business ethics.
Decision-making process on ethical issues.
Ethical leadership.
Moral philosophies and values.
The role of ethical cultural and relationships.
Business ethics and global economy.
Development and implementation of ethics in the workplace.
Globalization of ethical decision making.
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Students enrolled at one of the university’s external campuses should make every effort
to attend all class meetings. All Absences must be explained to the instructor, who will
then determine whether the omitted work may be made up. When a student reahes that
number of absences considered by the instructor to be excessive, the instructor will so
advise the student and file an unsatisfactory progress report with the external campus
executive director/dean. Any student who misses 25 percent or more of the regularly
scheduled class meetings may receive a grade of F in the course. Additional Attendance
policies for each course, as defined by the instructor in the course syllabus, are
considered a part of the university’s attendance policy. A student may petition the
Academic Council for exceptions to the above stated policies by filing a written request
for an appeal to the executive vice president/provost.
Attendance is very important to your success in this class. Tests may be made up (with a
penalty of 20% per day for lateness), and papers will have a 20% penalty for lateness as
well; but no other aspects of this course may be made up at a later date. Meeting datelines
is very important. In the event of a missed assignment or activity, it is the student’s
responsibility to contact the instructor. Absences will affect your grade. Missing more
than 25% of the classes will result in a failing grade for the course. Missing an hour or
more of a class is counted as an absence.
Service for the Disabled: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990 (ADA), it is the policy of Wayland Baptist University that no otherwise qualified
person with a disability be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be
subject to discrimination under any educational program or activity in the university. The
Coordinator of Counseling Services serves as the coordinator of students with a disability
and should be contacted concerning accommodation requests at (806) 291- 3765.
Documentation of a disability must accompany any request for accommodations.
GRADING CRITERIA:
Positive Participation in Class
Memo / Case study
Midterm
Final
25%
25%
25%
25%
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GRADING SCALE:
100-90%
89-80%
79-70%
69-60%
Below 60%
W =
WP=
WF=
I =
A
B
C
D
F
Approved Withdrawal
Approved Withdrawal Passing
Withdrawal Failing
Incomplete
METHOD OF INSTRUCTION:
This is a hybrid class and in order to maximize the return on student investment for the
course, students are expected to read the text and complete all assignments in a timely
manner. Students are perceived by the instructors to be mature and motivated learners
who will perform the requirements of the course, which includes logging on to their
computers on the days in which they are not expected to attend classes physically, but,
are required to interact with instructor via the internet.
TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE:
Date
October 5, 2010/ Tues
October 12, 2010 / Tues
October 19, 2010 / Tues
October 26, 2010 / Tues.
November 2, 2010 / Tues.
November 9, 2010 / Tues
November 16,2010 /Tues
November 23, 2010 /Tues.
November 30,2010 / Tues.
December 7, 2010 / Tues
Subject
Introduction, syllabus.
Importance of ethics.
Stakeholders responsibility
and corporate governance
Emerging ethical issues and
institutionalization of ethics
Ethical Decision Making
and leadership. Moral
philosophies and values
Organizational factors and
ethical culture. Review
chapters 1-5
Midterm Chapters 1-5
Developing an effective
ethics program
Implementing and auditing
ethics program
Globalization of ethical
decision making
Presentation of cases
Final Exam
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Assignment
Choose case for study; Read
chapters 1-2.
Read chapters 3-4
Online, Read chapters 5
and 6
Read chapter 7
Online
Read chapter 8, select cases
for presentation
Read chapter 9
Online, chapter 10
Group presentation
End of class
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