Master of Business Administration

This course provides students with an in-depth look at the formal and informal initiatives, processes, and structures developed by business organizations and professional associations to address common ethical problems at work. The applied focus of this course will prepare students for a career in the ethics field or enable them to participate in their organization’s efforts to promote ethics at work. In addition, the role of the government (primarily in the U.S.) to promote ethical business conduct will be discussed.

In today’s world, information technology (IT) is evident in almost every aspect of life. It is difficult to imagine a workplace without computers, banking without ATM machines, or grocery stores without bar code readers at the checkout. While much attention has been focused on the use of these machines to revolutionize business, until recently there has been little discussion of the ethical dilemmas that, if not created by IT, are amplified by its use. It has been said that every new age requires a new set of moral and ethical values. Indeed, mankind has entered a new age with the computer/information revolution, and it is time to review the ethical impact of this technology. This course attempts to address this need. The course will also address ethical and legal issues involved in electronic business.

Special and individual study culminating in the submission of a research paper. Subjects are determined in consultation with the instructor. Students should consult the graduate business advisor regarding procedure before registering for this course. No more than three credits in Research Problems will be accepted during any one degree program.