UNIVERSIDAD DE ESPECIALIDADES ESPIRITU SANTO
INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE
INTERNATIONAL CAREERS PROGRAM
SYLLABUS
CLASS: BUSINESS ETHICS
CODE: GER 244
CREDITS: 3
PREREQUISITE(S):
SCHEDULE: Mon – Thurs (07:30 – 08:50)
PROFESSOR: Ing. Tony Davila
CLASSROOM: A-110
BIMESTER: SPRING II, 2005 (MAY 2 – JUNE 22)
HOURS OF HOMEWORK: 96
1. COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course designed to provide the student with tools
different ethical issues faced by modern business.
to
understand
the
2. GENERAL METHODOLOGY
Classwork will be based on summaries and notes provided by the teacher or
available at the copy shop. These are used by the students as a guide
allowing them to interact in class. Individual and group homework will be
sent and will be later discussed in class.
A class project will be
assigned with the purpose of developing the students’ research skills,
writing ability, and creativity.
Periodical tests will be taken to
evaluate the students’ work. Business cases will be assigned and evaluated
considering all points of view.
3. CLASS SCHEDULE AND WORKLOAD BREAKDOWN
DATE
CONTENT
HOMEWORK EVALUATION
(96 HRS.)
Subject(s) to be covered
Assignment &
How assignment
number of allotted will be evaluated
hours-specify pages
May 2
Complete
Class Review
Introduction, Syllabus, Questionaire, Groups questions (2 Hrs)
May 3 Ethics Evaluation
May 4 Chap.1: Ethics in Contemporary Society
May 5
Concepts: Values, Class Review
Chap.2: Concept of Values and Morals
Morals (2 Hrs.)
May 9
Concepts: Ethics, Class Review
Chap.3: Concept of Ethics & Business Ethics Bus. Ethics (2 Hrs.)
May 10
Analysis of the case Take Home
Case: Genentech
(4 Hrs.)
May 11 Quiz # 1
May 12
Analysis of the
Take Home
Case: Corporate Culture
Case (4 Hrs.)
May 16
Characteristics of
Quiz
Chap.4: Ethical Conduct for Management
managers (4 Hrs.)
May 17 Chap.5: Moving to the Top
May 18 Quiz # 2
May 19 Chap.6: Ethical Relativism
Concepts: Relativism Class Review
May 26
Chap.7: Moral Minimums for Multinationals
May 27
Project Presentation
May 28 Project Presentation
May 29 Mid Term
May 30
2 Case Studies
May 31 Chap.:8 Moral Muteness of Managers
June 1
Consequences & Case
June 2 Quiz # 3
June 6 Chap.9: A Wake-up Call
June 7
8 Guidelines to Manage Ethics in Workplace
June 8
2 Case Studies
June 9 Quiz # 4
June 13
Chap.10: Individual vs. Group Ethics
June 14
Chap.11: Sexual Harassment & Environment
June 15 Chap 12: Environment
June 16
2 Case Studies
June 20
Project # 2
June 21 Final
June 22 Final Review and Grades
(3 Hrs.)
Characteristics of
multinat. (4 Hrs.)
An ethical topic
(20 Hrs.)
Analysis of the
cases (6 Hrs.)
Class Review
Class
Presentation
Class Review
Analysis of the case Class Review
(3 Hrs.)
Create your own
guidelines (4 Hrs.)
Analysis of the
cases (6 Hrs.)
Class
Presentation
Class Review
Analyze
Take Home
comparison (3Hrs.)
Study environment Take Home
impact (4 Hrs.)
Analysis of the
cases (6 Hrs.)
An ethical topic
(20 Hrs.)
Class Review
Class
Presentation
4. EVALUATION
Homework
Quiz
Project
Class Participation
Mid term / Final Exam
Total
15%
15%
15%
5%
50%
100%
6. CLASSROOM POLICIES
Attendance
5 min extra
Leaving in middle
5 to 10 min = T
10 min and up = F
up to 6 absent
3 T = 1 F
Non Negotiable
Class Participation
Reading
Opinion
Paying Atention
Talking to one’s side
Info to improve class
Mobil phones off
Group mixed grade
Project
1st in group
2nd in group + book
Homework
All needs source
Late = 25% off x day
Quiz
End of each chap.
Copy: 1st = 10 off
2nd = test 0
Proper use of English is expected of all students. Written work should be
presented in English and ONLY in electronic and typed formats, otherwise it
won’t be accepted.
Plagiarism is a severe violation of the University’s
policies.
Mid term and Final exams will consist of a combination of
multiple choice and essay questions. You may Only use a pen.
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
COURSEBOOK:
TEXT:
ETHICAL ISSUES IN BUSINESS
AUTHOR:
THOMAS DONALDSON & PATRICIA H. WERHANE
EDITORIAL: PRENTICE HALL
EDITION: FIFTH
COMPLEMENTARY BIBLIOGRAPHY: TEXTS, ARTICLES, WEBPAGES, etc.
Cases in Business Ethics and Society, Third Edition, by Tom L. Beauchamp, Prentice Hall
Cases in Ethics and the Conduct of Business, by John R. Boatright, Prentice Hall
Case Studies in Business Ethics, Fourth Edition, by Thomas Donaldson, Prentice Hall
www.mapnp.org/library/topics.htm
www.managementhelp.org/contact.htm
www.authenticityconsulting.com/pubs.htm
www.ethics.ubc.ca/resources/business/
www.ethics.ubc.ca/
www.ethics.ubc.ca/resources/business/codes.html
COMPLEMENTARY READINGS: Will be sent to your E-mail or available at the copy shop
TEACHER INFORMATION:
NAME:
Tony Davila Jara
DEGREES:
Commercial Engineer
About to finish my MBA specializing in Top Management
UNIVERSTIY: Catholic University of Guayaquil
EMAIL:
tony_davila_ec@yahoo.com