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Business ethics is the moral analysis of business activities and practices. In this course, students
will consider business actions and decisions in the light of moral principles and values, and have
an opportunity to ask themselves whether ethical motives and practices in business organizations
would make them more proficient and successful. Further, there will be an examination of issues
and conflicts that typically arise in business that have moral aspects to them, such as the way
employers treat their employees, employees their employers, and the ways businesses treat their
competitors, their customers, and society, and even the environment.
The general goals of this course are:
1) To examine the role and purpose of ethics in business.
2) To present methods of moral reasoning, case analysis, and of resolving ethical dilemmas.
3) To present the ethical values considered especially relevant to business activity – respect
for human dignity, honesty, fairness, and the development of trust.
4) To present the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility, and explore its relevance to
ethical business activity.
5) To investigate the ethical obligations and ethical ideals present in the relationship
between employers and employees.
6) To consider any moral obligations of businesses to the environment.
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