ECON 230 - Ethics: The Corporate Community in Society

Credit(s): 3
A discussion of general ethical concepts and issues in society and the role ethics plays in business. The course examines the ethical responsibilities of the business entity to local, national and global communities and their affect on business practices. Legal versus ethical issues of truthfulness, fair play, collaboration and competition are analyzed. Ethical codes of conduct applicable to non-management positions, mid-level and executive management positions and Human Resource departments are studied for their importance to the business identity.