BUS220 Business Ethics Welcome Video - Watch This First!

Contact Information

Instructor: Philip N. LaFountain, ThD
Office Location: ONLINE
Office Hours: By Appointment - Please contact professor to schedule a Zoom meeting.
Phone: 401-533-0112
Email: Philip.LaFountain@quincycollege.edu

Course Description

An introductory course in business ethics focusing on what business relationships are and ought to be with the various constituencies in which business operates. Through the use of case analysis, the student will develop a means of arriving at decisions that he or she can feel are “right,” “proper,” and “just.”

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

Know business ethics issues, definitions, and theories (CLO 1).
Understand the interrelationship of Ethics and Social Responsibility (CLO 2).
Explain the consequences of unethical and ethical business decisions (CLO 3).
Understand the role of corporate governance and corporate culture in the ethical decision process (CLO 4).
Understand the benefits of strong ethics and compliance initiatives in terms of customer satisfaction, employee retention, and public relations (CLO5).

Course Materials

Course Textbook:

Hartman, L., DesJardins, J., & MacDonald, C. (2024). Business Ethics: Decision Making for Personal Integrity & Social Responsibility (6^th ed.). McGraw-Hill Publications.
MLA Citation:
Laura Pincus Hartman, et al. Business Ethics : Decision Making for Personal Integrity and Social Responsibility. New York, Mcgraw-Hill Education, 2018.

Third-party Software:

During this course, you might have the opportunity to use public online services and/or software applications sometimes called third-party software such as a blog or wiki. While some of these could be required assignments, you should not provide personal information about yourself or your classmates on a public site. Where appropriate, you may use a pseudonym or nickname. Some written assignments posted publicly may require personal reflection/comments, but the assignments will not require you to disclose any personal information. If you have any concerns about this process, please contact your instructor.

Course Syllabus & Course Map

Course Syllabus
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What's the point of the Course Map?

The Course Map allows you to see the why of the course content. By referring to this map, you will be able to see which course- and module-level objectives are linked to each module's assessments and activities.

Academic Integrity

Please read and familiarize yourself with the following Quincy College academic integrity policies:

Student Code of Conduct: Students at Quincy College are expected to maintain the highest ethical standards. Academic dishonesty is considered a serious breach of these ethical standards because it interferes with the College mission to provide a high-quality education in which no student enjoys an unfair advantage over any other. Please refer to Policy 6.16: Student Code of Conduct Policy in the QC Policy Manual.
Academic Integrity: Academic dishonesty is also destructive to the College community, which is grounded in a system of mutual trust and places a high value on personal integrity and individual responsibility. Please refer to Policy 5.15: Academic Integrity Policy in the QC Policy Manual.
The Quincy College Policy Manual: For detailed information about the mission, vision, commitment to excellence, and general policies of Quincy College, please refer to the QC Policy Manual.

Accessibility & Privacy Policies

Various tools and technologies will be utilized throughout this course. For information on the privacy and accessibility standards of specific technologies, please refer to the following policies:

QC Student Accessibility Services (SAS) provides academic support, accommodations, and many other services to meet student accessibility needs. For further information, or if you feel you require support, please contact Student Accessibility Services.

QC Student Success

Need Help?

Free support services are available for QC's students. You can access resources and assistance through QC's Student Services.

Next Steps: Begin This Course

Complete the following:

Review the material in the Start Here module.
Complete the "About you" survey.
Participate in the Course introductions discussion board.
Complete the Syllabus & course quiz.

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