Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 12/09/03
SBU100 20046-20055	LEC	3 Credit(s)	3 Period(s)
Professional Business Ethics
Practical consideration and review of ethical challenges in business, including professional and corporate responsibility, government regulation, advertising, the environment, hiring practices, politics and lobbying, product liability, and technology. Application to doing business in the United States as well as in other countries. Includes the perspective of minority- and women-owned businesses and professional organizations.
Cross-References: GBS100

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
SBU100   20046-20055	Professional Business Ethics

1.	Define and describe examples of different ethical theories. (I)
2.	Define professional business ethics and describe the complexities of making ethical judgments. (I)
3.	Describe issues relating to corporate ownership, corporate governance, and responsiveness to corporate stakeholders. (II)
4.	Explain how corporate social responsibility encompasses economic, legal, ethical, and voluntary components. (II)
5.	Explain views of corporate responsibility in third world countries. (II)
6.	Describe the major ethical challenges of operating in a multicultural environment, including the perspective of minority- and women-owned businesses and professional organizations. (II)
7.	Describe reasons for community involvement, corporate philanthropy, and community employment responsibilities. (II)
8.	Describe the obligations and interests of the business and professional communities in the United States and other countries. (III)
9.	Explain cost/benefit analysis in professional business ethical decision-making. (IV)
10.	Describe the influence of government regulations and professional self-regulation and sanctions in ethical business decision-making. (IV)
11.	Review contemporary issues related to the application of ethics to specific areas of business and professions, including minority- and women-owned businesses and professional organizations. (V)
12.	List and describe the major controversial advertising abuse issues. (V)
13.	Describe the environmental responsibility of business. (V)
14.	Define different postures with respect to affirmative action. (V)
15.	Describe the purpose and intent of sexual harassment policies. (V)
16.	Describe freedom-of-speech and whistle-blowing issues. (V)
17.	Describe concerns surrounding employees' right to privacy. (V)
18.	Describe employment issues as they relate to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, and physically challenged. (V)
19.	Describe the evolution and current strategic approaches business uses in political participation. (II, III, V)
20.	Explain issues that contribute to consumer rights related to product quality and safety, including private and public oversight and regulatory groups or agencies. (V)
21.	Describe how technology can be used unethically. (V)
22.	Describe how laws and regulations are enacted in response to misuse of technology or professional misconduct; sanctions; professional self-regulation. (IV, V)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
SBU100   20046-20055	Professional Business Ethics

I. Ethics and Ethical Theories A. Sources of ethical theories B. Definition of professional business ethics C. Application of ethical theories to business II. Corporate Responsibility A. Responsibilities to shareholders B. Responsibilities to stakeholders 1. Employees 2. Communities a. Community involvement b. Corporate philanthropy c. Employment responsibilities C. Social responsibility components 1. In the United States 2. In other countries D. Multicultural challenges 1. Minority-owned businesses and professional organizations 2. Women-owned businesses and professional organizations III. Obligations and Interests in Business and Professions A. In the United States B. In other countries C. In both IV. Decision-Making In Business and Professions A. Codes of ethics and conduct B. The professional and corporate social audit C. Cost/benefit analysis D. Government regulation and professional self-regulation V. Application of Ethics to Specific Areas of Business and Professions A. Minority- and women-owned businesses and professional organizations B. Advertising in the U.S. and other countries 1. Truth in advertising 2. Caveat emptor 3. Creating demand C. Environmental responsibility 1. Corporate responsibilities, rights, and duties 2. Future generations 3. Production 4. Investment for safety D. Hiring and promotion 1. Affirmative action 2. Preferential hiring 3. Reverse discrimination 4. Sexual harassment E. Employee Issues 1. Employee rights 2. Freedom of speech 3. Whistle-blowing 4. Right to privacy 5. Right to safety 6. Discrimination F. Political participation 1. Evolution of 2. Strategies for G. Product liability 1. Quality and safety 2. Consumer Product Safety Commission 3. Food and Drug Administration H. Technology 1. Ethical use of technology 2. Development of laws in response to technology

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