BUS 21 - BUSINESS ETHICS

    Recent Professors
    R. Ottaiano
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024
    Class Size
    45 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of BUS 21
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course introduces students to business ethics and examines how individual morals and values, social circumstances and organizational environments affect decision making. Students will examine ethical concepts, including social responsibility, and current and emerging ethical issues, such as sustainability, technology, discrimination, and globalization. The course explores an ethical decision-making framework that integrates concepts from philosophy, psychology, sociology, and organizational behavior; reviews the evolution of ethical philosophies; and demonstrates how to develop and implement effective ethics programs in organizations. Case studies and current events provide opportunities for analysis, reflection, and application.