PHIL 112 - Ethics in the Workplace

5 Credits

Examines ethical dilemmas that arise in the workplace via case studies. Students study prominent ethical frameworks to identify ethical dilemmas and an ethical decision-making model to resolve them. Topics explored may include social responsibility and sustainability (regional and global), management vs. employee rights/responsibilities, personal integrity, equity in hiring and advancement, advertising, and whistleblowing.

Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Fall Day
Spring Online

Designed to Serve Students seeking Humanities Area 1 distribution credit or Diversity and Globalism credit; students needing AA credit; Running Start students; students entering the workplace; students with an interest in business and ethics; students with an interest in philosophy; general students
Active Date 20220330T15:34:39

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 28
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
AA

Diversity & Globalism
Humanities Area I

Course Outline
SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION

Why Study Workplace Ethics?
Stakeholders and Dilemmas

SECTION 2: ETHICAL TOOLBOX

Theories, Principles, and Values
Ethical Decision-Making Model

SECTION 3: APPLICATION

Case Analyses
Student Case Analysis Project

Student Learning Outcomes
Use prominent ethical frameworks to identify and articulate ethical issues that arise in a variety of workplace settings.

Describe how norms and practices are regarded differently from different cultural perspectives.

Analyze and apply relevant codes of ethics to help resolve various workplace dilemmas.

Apply an ethical decision-making model to resolve ethical dilemmas arising in the workplace.

Construct comprehensive analyses of ethical case studies.