PHL 244, 245 - Business Ethics

Course unit(s): 1
Meets GAR: Meets general academic requirement HU and when offered as 244 is a cluster course.
A survey of ethical issues that arise in the context of business. Topics include corporate social responsibility, consumer protection, moral and legal rights in the workplace, the meaning and value of work, supply chain ethics, environmental stewardship, and international business, among others. Issues are examined from individual, organizational, and social points of view; core concepts of ethical theory and political philosophy will structure and guide inquiry. Emphasis placed on critical thinking, evidence-based reasoning, and informed decision making.