Week 5 Overview

Introduction

This week we will be covering chapter 5 in the text book.

What You Will Do

• Chapter Reading: Please read chapter 5 "Corporations"

• Discussion Board: Based off of Chapter 5 in the textbook. Can companies make moral decisions?

• Review Chapter PowerPoint Presentation

 

Chapter Learning Objectives:

1. The debate over whether corporations are moral agents and can be meaningfully said to have moral responsibilities
2. The controversy between the narrow view and the broader view of corporate responsibility
3. Three key arguments in this debate: the invisible-hand argument, the let-government-do-it argument, and the business-can’t-handle-it argument
4. The importance of institutionalizing ethics within corporations and how this may be done

 Guidelines & Tips

I have placed all assignments and readings in the recommended order of completion.  This week's assignments should take approximately 4-6 hours to complete.  If you have any assignment or other questions, be sure to inbox me or post a question to the help discussion board.