HB2504
University Of Houston-Victoria
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Course Online Syllabus
Summer 2011
| Department | BUSI | Course Number | 6351 | Section Number | 19068 |
| Name of Course | Business and Society | ||||
| Name of Instructor | Stringer,Donna Yvonne | ||||
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The syllabus for this course has not been submitted.
Learning Objectives
As a result of this course, students will
- Explain corporate social responsibility and apply the concepts related to socially responsive management when analyzing business cases
- Comprehend the challenges technological change and issues of the natural environment pose for business, and be able to apply new approaches to prepare business responses
- Identify and explain issues related to corporate governance, and to consumer protection issues and trends, and to apply these ideas when analyzing business cases
- Recognize the global issues and issues related to the political environment that businesses must manage, and apply these ideas when preparing business cases
- Learn to prepare and present case analyses, and to respond to questions regarding the formulation and evaluation of alternatives, and the recommended course of action
- Understand different ethical approaches to decision making, and be able to apply different approaches when analyzing business cases
Major Assignments/Exams
| Midterm Exam | 30% | ||
| Final Exam | 30% | ||
| Case Analysis | 20% | ||
| Class Participation | 20% | ||
| Extra Credit |
Required Reading
Lawrence, A. T., & Weber, J., Business and Society: Stakeholders, Ethics, Public Policy,13th ed., ISBN 9780078137150.
Recommended Reading
No additional readings have been recommended for this course.
List of Discussion/Lecture Topics
Course topics have not been submitted.
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