Faculty Workshop

"Ethics at Work"

A Seminar in the Curriculum Enhancement Series
Sponsored by the Center for Excellence in Management Education, College of Business and Economics
July 6-8, 13-15, 2004

Corporate Sponsors:

• Center for Excellence in Management Education Advisory Board Member: Murray Dow (Dow Hotels)
• HRH: Hilb Rogal & Hobbs
• McGladrey & Pullen – Certified Public Accountants

Facilitators:

• Brian Burton , Management Department
• Phillip Montague , Philosophy Department

 Schedule:

July 6, 1-4 p.m.

Readings:

• F. Reeves, "The Gadfly Business Ethics Project at Bentley College"
• J. Laney, "The Education of the Heart"
• P. Montague, selected readings
• J. Dancy, "An Ethic of Prima Facie Duties"

Outline:

1 p.m. Introduction

1:30 p.m. An introduction to ethical theories

3:30 p.m. Day 1 wrap-up

July 7, 1-4 p.m.

Readings:

• M. Friedman, "The Social Responsibility of Business is to Increase Its Profits"
• G.C. Lodge, "The Ethical Implications of Ideology"
• J. Boatright, "What's so Special about Shareholders?"
• A. Buono & L. Nichols, "Stockholder and Stakeholder Interpretations of Business' Social Role"
• "Ethics without Philosophical Ethics: Some Commonly Accepted Ethical and Professional Principles"
• A. Bhide & H.H. Stevenson, "Why Be Honest If Honesty Doesn't Pay"
• B. Burton & S. Globerman, "Talisman Energy and its Sudan Investment"

Outline:

1 p.m. corporate social responsibility (CSR) (1 hour)

2 p.m. "Talisman Energy and its Sudan Investment" case discussion

3:30 p.m. Day 2 wrap-upJuly 8, 1-4 p.m.

Readings:

• F. Reeves, "A Six-Step Case Method for Ethical Decision Making"
• L. Trevino and K. Nelson, "Deciding What's Right: A Principled Approach"
• J. Matthews and L. Nash, "Peter Green's First Day"

Outline:

1 p.m. An introduction to ethical decision making

2 p.m. The application to organizations

2:30 p.m. "Peter Green's First Day" case discussion

3:30 p.m. Day 3 wrap-up

July 13, 1-3 p.m.

Readings:

• F. Reeves, "Bloom's Global Pedagogical Goals, Business Ethics, and the

Legal Environment of Business"

• M. Josephson, "Teaching Ethical Decision Making and Principled Reasoning"
• F. Reeves, "Some Tips for Integrating Ethics into Functional Courses"
• F. Reeves, Tips on Leading a Case Discussion"
• K. Goodpaster, "Can Ethics Be Taught?"
• W.M. Hoffman, "Ethics in Business Education"
• R. Frederick & W.M. Hoffman, "Business Ethics in the Curriculum"
• F. Reeves, "Kohlberg's Stages of Moral Development"

Outline:

1 p.m. Integrating ethics into courses
Jeff Newcomer, Engineering Technology

2 p.m. Integrating ethics into courses
Tammy Kowalczyk, Accounting

July 14, 1-3 p.m.

Outline:

1 p.m. Integrating ethics into courses
Charles Sylvester, Physical Education, Health, and Recreation

2 p.m. Integrating ethics into courses
Janet Estep, Accounting

July 15, 1-5 p.m.

Outline:

1 p.m. Integrating ethics into courses
Hazel Cameron, Library

2 p.m. Integrating ethics into courses

Matthew Liao-Troth, Management
3 p.m. Lessons learned from teaching ethics

3:30 p.m. Workshop wrap-up

4 p.m. Closing reception

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