Course Curriculum

    1. Course Overview and Learning Outcomes

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    1. VIDEO: Ethics: Yes, Even When Nobody is Watching

    2. Ch 1.1 - Contemporary Business Ethics: A Modern Perspective

    3. Quiz 1.1

    4. Ch 1.2 - Processes for Ethical Decision-Making

    5. Quiz 1.2

    6. Ch 1.3 - Key Influences on Workplace Ethics

    7. Quiz 1.3

    8. Ch 1.4 - Ethical Theories: Rights and Natural Laws

    9. Quiz 1.4

    10. Ch 1.5 - Utilitarian Models in Business Ethics

    11. Quiz 1.5

    12. Ch 1.6 - Philosophical Approaches to Business Ethics

    13. Quiz 1.6

    14. Ch 1.7 - Exploring the Origins of Ethical Dilemmas

    15. Quiz 1.7

    16. Ch 1.8 - Effective Management of Workplace Ethics

    17. Quiz 1.8

    18. Ch 1.9 - Cultivating an Ethical Organizational Climate

    19. Quiz 1.9

    20. Ch 1.10 - Recognizing Moral Hazards in Economics

    21. Quiz 1.10

    22. Ch 1.11 - Ethics Policies, Training, and Reporting Programs

    23. Quiz 1.11

    24. Ch 1.12 - Organizational Citizenship Behavior

    25. Quiz 1.12

    26. Ch 1.13 - Navigating Workplace Ethics and Legal Boundaries

    27. Quiz 1.13

    28. Ch 1.14 - Unpacking Unfair Competition Practices

    29. Quiz 1.14

    30. Ch 1.15 - Diverse Competition Types in Free Markets

    31. Quiz 1.15

    32. REFERENCE VIDEO: The Rights of the Corporation

    33. REFERENCE VIDEO: Fair Competition

    34. QUIZ ALL CHAPTER 1

    1. Ch 2.1 - Business Decisions and Their Impact on Stakeholders

    2. Quiz 2.1

    3. Ch 2.2 - Empowering Stockholders for Economic and Social Goals

    4. Quiz 2.2

    5. Ch 2.3 - Balancing Ethics Among Owners, Stockholders, and Stakeholders

    6. Quiz 2.3

    1. Ch 3.1 - Significance of Public Issues within Corporations

    2. Quiz 3.1

    3. Ch 3.2 - Skills and Structures for Managing Public Relations

    4. Quiz 3.2

    5. Ch 3.3 - Effective Processes for Issue Management

    6. Quiz 3.3

    7. Ch 3.4 - The Role and Purpose of Corporate Public Relations

    8. Quiz 3.4

    9. Ch 3.5 - Strategies for Navigating Business Crises

    10. Quiz 3.5

    11. Ch 3.6 - Fostering Collaborative Stakeholder Relationships

    12. Quiz 3.6

    1. Ch 4.1 - Personal Diversity: Biographical and Demographic Traits

    2. Quiz 4.1

    3. Ch 4.2 - Definitions and Trends in Workplace Cultural Diversity

    4. Quiz 4.2

    5. Ch 4.3 - Advancing Gender Diversity in Organizations

    6. Quiz 4.3

    7. Ch 4.4 - Navigating Age Diversity in the Workplace

    8. Quiz 4.4

    9. Ch 4.5 - Embracing Ability and Disability Diversity

    10. Quiz 4.5

    11. Ch 4.6 - Strategies for Effectively Managing a Diverse Workforce

    12. Quiz 4.6

    13. Ch 4.7 - Understanding Affirmative Action

    14. Quiz 4.7

    15. Ch 4.8 - Compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity Laws and Regulations

    16. Quiz 4.8

    17. Ch 4.9 - Ensuring Compliance with Title VII Requirements

    18. Quiz 4.9

    19. Ch 4.10 - Promoting Work-Life Balance Practices

    20. Quiz 4.10

    21. REFERENCE VIDEO: The Person and the Corporation

    22. REFERENCE VIDEO: Employee Rights and Sexual Harassment

    1. Ch 5.1 - Interactions and Influences among Business, Government, and Society

    2. Quiz 5.1

    3. Ch 5.2 - Defining Capitalism, Pluralism, and Democracy

    4. Quiz 5.2

    5. Ch 5.3 - History and Types of Interest Groups in the United States

    6. Quiz 5.3

    7. Ch 5.4 - Strategies and Influence of Interest Groups in Politics

    8. Quiz 5.4

    9. Ch 5.5 - Government Agencies Safeguarding the Public from Unlawful Business Practices

    10. Quiz 5.5

    11. Ch 5.6 - Safeguards Against Stock Market Abuses

    12. Quiz 5.6

    13. Ch 5.7 - Navigating Both Market and Non-Market Business Environments

    14. Quiz 5.7

    15. Ch 5.8 - Identifying Stakeholders in Corporate Environments

    16. Quiz 5.8

    17. REFERENCE VIDEO: Capitalism

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