TROY UNIVERSITY
MASTER SYLLABUS
SORRELL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
MGT 6615
Ethical Leadership and Management in a Global Economy
Prerequisites
Graduate standing for the MSHRM program; For the MBA program, all foundation courses and
acceptance into the MBA program. For the MSM program, BUS 6600 must be taken in the first
term.
Description
Equips students with the critical leadership skills and solid understanding of today’s ethical
theory they need to become effective business leaders in today’s turbulent times. The class
explores the latest thinking in leadership theory and contemporary practices at work within
organizations throughout the world. Closely connects theory to recent world events, such as the
Wall Street meltdown, ethical scandals, and political turmoil. Students examine emerging topics,
leadership vision and courage, leading virtual teams and actual leadership decisions.
Student Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1. Identify ethical dilemmas within a multicultural setting.
2. Propose workable solutions to ethical dilemmas that are mutually beneficial to all parties.
3. Identify implementation steps.
Purpose
This course is uniquely positioned across three degree programs (MSM, MSHRM, MBA) in an
effort to place uniform emphasis on content and theories that ultimately promote active learning
leading to practices that reinforce the importance of leadership, ethical business practices, and
corporate social responsibility (with emphasis on long-term sustainability).
Student Engagement:
Instructors in this course will add videos, movies, site visits, guest speakers, service learning
projects, or other activities designed to engage students in experiential and active learning
activities designed to improve skills and the application of knowledge within the business
community.
Master Syllabi are developed by the senior faculty in each business discipline. This Master Syllabus must be used as the basis for developing the
instructor syllabus for this course, which must also comply with the content specifications outlined in the Troy University Faculty Handbook.
The objectives included on this Master Syllabus must be included among the objectives on the instructor’s syllabus, which may expand upon the
same as the instructor sees fit. The statement of purpose seeks to position the course properly within the curriculum and should be consulted by
faculty as a source of advisement guidance. Specific choice of text and other details are further subject to Program Coordinator guidance.
1 September 2015
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Recommended Texts*
Dubrin, A. J. (2012 or most recent). Leadership: Research, Findings, Practice, Skills (7th
Edition). Mason, OH; Cengage.
Recommended Supplements
Lawler, E. E., III., & Worley, C. G. (2011). Management reset: Organizing for sustainable
effectiveness. San Francisco, CA: Wiley. ISBN: 978-0-470-63798-2 E-Book Preferred.
*Most recent addition is required unless otherwise specified.
Course coordinator: Dr. John Mankelwicz jmmank@troy.edu
Proposed Assessment and Graduate Program SLO’s Covered in Course:
I
=
Basic or Introductory Level (outcome is introduced)
D
=
Developing Level (outcome is developed further, reinforced, or practiced)
M
=
Mastery Level (outcome is mastered)
A
=
Outcomes assessment evidence is collected.
(Ideally both during the program and just before graduation)
MSM Program
SLO 1.2: (A) Students will analyze and develop ethical HR solutions to build sustainable
organizational capacity
MBA Progam
SLO 2.1: (A) Students will apply ethical principles in decision making
SLO 2.2: (A) Students will apply socially responsible principles in decision making
SLO 3.2: (D) Students will use knowledge and tools from multiple disciplines to recommend
solutions to global business problems
MSHRM Program
SLO 3.1: (A) Students will demonstrate an awareness of ethical issues as they affect HRM
practices
SLO 4.1: (A) Students will demonstrate awareness of cross-cultural issues on human resource
management practices
Troy University Faculty Handbook (2010): Section 3.9.2.8 [extract] — essential elements of the syllabus (somewhat modified for space):
1. Course title
8. Classroom
2. Course number +
location
section
9. Office location +
3. Term
e-mail address
4. Instructor
10. Office telephone
5. Prerequisites
11. Course
6. Office hours
description,
7. Class days, times
objectives
12. Text(s)
13. Other materials
14. Grading methods, 16. General supports
criterion weights,
(computer works,
make-up policy,
writing center)
mid-term grade
17. Daily assignments,
reports
holidays, add/drop
15. Procedure, course
& open dates,
requirements
dead day, final
exam
18. ADA statement
23. Cheating policy
19. Electronic device 24. Specialization
statement
requirements
20. Additional
(certification,
services,
licensure, teacher
statements
competencies)
21. Absence policy
22. Incomplete-work
policy
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Note: All assessment data must be completed and submitted when final grades are submitted.
Assessment rubrics can be located under SCOB Curriculum Assessment and Development in
Blackboard (Assessment/graduate/rubrics/MSM).
MSM Assessment information link: http://business.troy.edu/Portal/msm-assessments.aspx
Troy University Faculty Handbook (2010): Section 3.9.2.8 [extract] — essential elements of the syllabus (somewhat modified for space):
1. Course title
8. Classroom
2. Course number +
location
section
9. Office location +
3. Term
e-mail address
4. Instructor
10. Office telephone
5. Prerequisites
11. Course
6. Office hours
description,
7. Class days, times
objectives
12. Text(s)
13. Other materials
14. Grading methods, 16. General supports
criterion weights,
(computer works,
make-up policy,
writing center)
mid-term grade
17. Daily assignments,
reports
holidays, add/drop
15. Procedure, course
& open dates,
requirements
dead day, final
exam
18. ADA statement
23. Cheating policy
19. Electronic device 24. Specialization
statement
requirements
20. Additional
(certification,
services,
licensure, teacher
statements
competencies)
21. Absence policy
22. Incomplete-work
policy
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PROPOSED ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENT FOR STUDENTS
Making Ethical and Socially Responsible Leadership Decisions in the Context of
Globalization*
*(This is a hypothetical scenario using fictional companies in fictional locations)
By
Mike Schraeder
Troy University Montgomery
(Updated 2/25/14)
Introduction:
You recently graduated with an MBA from a reputable university and have been hired as a regional
director (assigned to the southern region) for a relatively large corporation (Mega Food, Inc.). Mega
Food manufactures a variety of food products that are currently distributed and sold only in the United
States. The corporation employs over 5,000 individuals in 20 facilities located throughout the United
States. Most of these facilities were privately owned by the founder or members of the founders’
families and managed locally prior to being acquired by Mega Food. Overall, Mega Food, which is a
publicly traded company, has had a relatively stable track record of profitability that is 5% below the
industry average (Total revenues for the last five years have averaged $250 million). In the last three (3)
years, shareholders have intensified pressures for Mega Food to increase overall profitability to meet or
exceed the industry average.
As regional director for the southern region, you have direct responsibility for the overseeing the
performance of five (5) facilities. One of the facilities in your region specializes in manufacturing a
variety of chocolate candies that are shipped to numerous wholesalers throughout the United States.
The facility is located in Orchard, Georgia, a small, rural community with a population of 5,000. The
facility employs 125 individuals in a variety of positions and typically generates a modest profit of
$100,000 annually for Mega Food. The Senior Vice President for your division has asked you to evaluate
the Orchard facility and make a formal recommendation regarding whether or not the operations
performed by this facility should remain in Orchard or if the Orchard facility should be closed and the
operations transferred to the country of Frostburg.
Troy University Faculty Handbook (2010): Section 3.9.2.8 [extract] — essential elements of the syllabus (somewhat modified for space):
1. Course title
8. Classroom
2. Course number +
location
section
9. Office location +
3. Term
e-mail address
4. Instructor
10. Office telephone
5. Prerequisites
11. Course
6. Office hours
description,
7. Class days, times
objectives
12. Text(s)
13. Other materials
14. Grading methods, 16. General supports
criterion weights,
(computer works,
make-up policy,
writing center)
mid-term grade
17. Daily assignments,
reports
holidays, add/drop
15. Procedure, course
& open dates,
requirements
dead day, final
exam
18. ADA statement
23. Cheating policy
19. Electronic device 24. Specialization
statement
requirements
20. Additional
(certification,
services,
licensure, teacher
statements
competencies)
21. Absence policy
22. Incomplete-work
policy
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Additional Details Regarding the Orchard Facility:
A. The breakdown of employees, by category, who work for the Orchard facility are as follows:
100 Assembly line workers (Average wage $12.00 per hour)
10 Assembly line supervisors (Average wage of $20.00 per hour)
10 Sales associates who interact with wholesalers who purchase from the facility (Average wage
of $25 per hour)
4 Quality control supervisors (Average wage $18.00 per hour)
1 Plant manager (Annual salary of $75,000)
B. Average tenure with the company is over 10 years, but several of the employees have worked
for the company over 20 years and are nearing retirement.
C. The Orchard facility is the largest single employer within a 100 mile radius of the town of
Orchard and the only large employer remaining in the area.
D. In addition to employing 125 individuals in the Orchard facility, several of the raw products and
materials (such as milk and flour) are purchased from local farmers operating within a 50 mile
radius of the facility.
Additional Details Regarding the Country of Frostburg:
A. The country is still developing in terms of infrastructure , but has made considerable progress
recently in attracting companies looking for access to cheaper labor and access to less expensive
raw materials.
B. Average labor costs for individuals with a skill set required to be an assembly line worker are
approximately $2 per hour.
C. Costs for physical facilities and equipment are lower in Frostburg than the US.
D. Labor laws and regulations related to human resource management are not well developed in
Frostburg. Consequently, employees in Frostburg have far fewer protections than US workers,
including safeguards that are related to the safety and health of workers.
E. Environmental laws are less formal in Frostburg. Consequently, products such as milk, flour and
other ingredients that are used to manufacture the chocolate do not undergo regular
Troy University Faculty Handbook (2010): Section 3.9.2.8 [extract] — essential elements of the syllabus (somewhat modified for space):
1. Course title
8. Classroom
2. Course number +
location
section
9. Office location +
3. Term
e-mail address
4. Instructor
10. Office telephone
5. Prerequisites
11. Course
6. Office hours
description,
7. Class days, times
objectives
12. Text(s)
13. Other materials
14. Grading methods, 16. General supports
criterion weights,
(computer works,
make-up policy,
writing center)
mid-term grade
17. Daily assignments,
reports
holidays, add/drop
15. Procedure, course
& open dates,
requirements
dead day, final
exam
18. ADA statement
23. Cheating policy
19. Electronic device 24. Specialization
statement
requirements
20. Additional
(certification,
services,
licensure, teacher
statements
competencies)
21. Absence policy
22. Incomplete-work
policy
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inspections. Further, the types of chemicals and pesticides used on food products grown in
Frostburg are not readily apparent.
Summary of Your Analysis:
After careful analysis, you have determined that Mega Food could conservatively generate an additional
profit of $250,000 annually (within 3 to 5 years) by relocating the operations of the Orchard facility to
Frostburg. Further, you have determined that there is the potential to increase this level of profitability
significantly within a period of 5 to 10 years after relocating to Frostburg. These additional gains would
result from improved skill levels of workers related to ongoing training, improved infrastructure, and
process improvements.
WRITING ASSIGNMENT
The Following Questions are Required for MSM/MSHRM/MBA Program Assessment
1.
Identify and specifically describe 3 to 5
major ethical issues you would encounter
in the process of formulating your
recommendation. In your response, please
justify or support why you feel that each of
the issues have ethical implications.
2. Identify and specifically describe 3 to 5
issues related to social responsibility (with
implications related to sustainability) that
you would encounter in the process of
formulating your recommendation. In your
response, please justify or support why you
feel that each of the issues have
implications related to social responsibility.
3. Identify and specifically describe 3 to 5
major global trends that are specifically
influencing Mega Food to consider
relocating operations of the Orchard facility
to the country of Frostburg. In your
response, please be specific in stating why
Program SLO’s Assessed/Targeted
MSM-SLO 1.2
MBA-SLO 2.1
MSHRM-SLO 3.1
Program SLO’s Assessed/Targeted
MSM-SLO 1.2
MBA-SLO 2.2
MSHRM-
Program SLO’s Assessed/Targeted
MSMMBAMSHRM-SLO 4.1
Troy University Faculty Handbook (2010): Section 3.9.2.8 [extract] — essential elements of the syllabus (somewhat modified for space):
1. Course title
8. Classroom
2. Course number +
location
section
9. Office location +
3. Term
e-mail address
4. Instructor
10. Office telephone
5. Prerequisites
11. Course
6. Office hours
description,
7. Class days, times
objectives
12. Text(s)
13. Other materials
14. Grading methods, 16. General supports
criterion weights,
(computer works,
make-up policy,
writing center)
mid-term grade
17. Daily assignments,
reports
holidays, add/drop
15. Procedure, course
& open dates,
requirements
dead day, final
exam
18. ADA statement
23. Cheating policy
19. Electronic device 24. Specialization
statement
requirements
20. Additional
(certification,
services,
licensure, teacher
statements
competencies)
21. Absence policy
22. Incomplete-work
policy
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or how each of the global trends is directly
impacting Mega Food.
4. Summarize 3 to 5 major challenges that
Mega Food would encounter if they chose
to relocate the operations of the Orchard
facility to the country of Frostburg.
5. What would be your official
recommendation to Mega Food? Please
support your answer by providing rationale
that incorporates appropriate concepts
covered in your business courses.
6. This question has two parts. For this
question, assume that you are a consultant
that has been hired by Mega Food to make
a recommendation regarding this scenario
(instead of an internal employee).
A. List and describe three major ethical
issues you would encounter in
analyzing this situation and making
your recommendation. Please
justify/support your response.
B. As a consultant, would you make the
same recommendation that you listed
in response to Question #5 (above)?
Why or why not?
Program SLO’s Assessed/Targeted
MSM-SLO 1.2
MBA- SLO 2.1/SLO 2.2
MSHRM- SLO 3.1
Program SLO’s Assessed/Targeted
MSMMBAMSHRM**THIS QUESTION SYNTHESIZES ALL SLO’S
DEPENDING ON THE NATURE OF THE
STUDENTS’ RESPONSES
Program SLO’s Assessed/Targeted
MSMMBAMSHRM-
Important Note to Faculty: Faculty may also include additional questions to expand or further
enhance the assignment. However, to better facilitate the assessment process, please leave the first
six questions in the current order and intact.
Troy University Faculty Handbook (2010): Section 3.9.2.8 [extract] — essential elements of the syllabus (somewhat modified for space):
1. Course title
8. Classroom
2. Course number +
location
section
9. Office location +
3. Term
e-mail address
4. Instructor
10. Office telephone
5. Prerequisites
11. Course
6. Office hours
description,
7. Class days, times
objectives
12. Text(s)
13. Other materials
14. Grading methods, 16. General supports
criterion weights,
(computer works,
make-up policy,
writing center)
mid-term grade
17. Daily assignments,
reports
holidays, add/drop
15. Procedure, course
& open dates,
requirements
dead day, final
exam
18. ADA statement
23. Cheating policy
19. Electronic device 24. Specialization
statement
requirements
20. Additional
(certification,
services,
licensure, teacher
statements
competencies)
21. Absence policy
22. Incomplete-work
policy