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Unit 1 discussion

Please answer the following: Do you think business ethics have changed over the past 20 years? As well, please introduce yourself to your classmates and tell us a bit about yourself.

Each of you should feel free to express his or her opinions about class and Discussion Board material in this forum, and I ask that each of you respect differing perspectives. This is an interesting class with thought-provoking material and I look forward to your contributions.

Please take a moment to review the Discussion Board Grading Rubric so you are familiar with how you are graded, so you can earn maximum points. As well, a sample excellent post is located in the Announcements of this course. In summary, though please review the Rubric itself, your posts most demonstrate:

Clearly evident effort

Clearly expressed idea

Support for your ideas (i.e. reference to outside material)

an intent to stimulate further discussion

Unit 2 discussion

Are some ethical values or principles relative to one’s own culture, religion or personal opinion? Are some ethical values not culturally relevant? What makes them relevant?

Unit 3 discussion

What is the difference in your mind, and in your common usage, between a perception, a generalization and a stereotype? Please give an example of each. Are each or all consistently unethical judgments or are they sometimes or always ethically justified in their use and implementation? Under what conditions?

Unit 4 discussion

You have been asked to join the Board of a large corporation. What are some of the first questions that you should ask, what are the answers that you are seeking?

Unit 5 discussion

Now that you have an understanding of corporate culture, and the variables that impact it, how would you characterize an ethically effective culture – one that would effectively lead to a profitable and valuable long-term sustainability for the firm?

Unit 6 discussion

Are some products too dangerous to be marketed in any circumstance? What regulations, if any, would you place on marketing cigarettes? Handguns? Prescription drugs?

Unit 7 discussion

What kind of organization would you like to work for? What would be the best? What would be most realistic? Think about its structure, physical environment, lines of communication, treatment of employees, recruitment and promotion practices, policy towards the community, and so on. Consider also, however, what you lose because of some of the benefits (for example, if a company contributes financially to the community or offers more benefits for employees, there might be less money for raises).

Unit 8 discussion

Did this course meet your expectations? What did you like the best about this course? What suggestions can you offer to improve this course?