Title: Week 11
Course: Principles of Management

Ethical issues in management

Aim of the topic: The topic aims at introducing the issue of ethics in an organization. It aims at defining ethics and describing ethical issues in an organization.

Intended learning outcomes: At the end of this topic; you will be able to;

1. Define ethics.
2. Describe ways of resolving ethical dilemmas in an organization.
3. Describe ways of enhancing ethical practices in an organization.

Over to you: Before you come to class this week there are some fundamental concepts that you will explore in the pre-topic activity.  In class, we are going to ensure that you have a clear grasp of the concepts before you start to derive your own definitions of these ideas.  There will also be some reading for you to do. You will watch the video clip on what is business ethics at;  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jTpzkFCPZs.    You will read the articles on ethics available at;  http://oer2go.org/mods/en-boundless/www.boundless.com/management/definition/ethics/index.html , on  ethics and business ethics at; https://opentextbc.ca/principlesofmanagementopenstax/chapter/ethics-and-business-ethics-defined/, on Ethical responsibilities of management available at;  https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-management/chapter/ethical-responsibilities-of-management/  and on Understanding business ethics  available at; https://opentextbc.ca/businessopenstax/chapter/understanding-business-ethics/. These activities will consolidate your understanding of ethics in relation to management and help you complete E-tivities 11.1, 11.2, and 11.3.

E-tivities: The e-tivities outlined below will help you realize the topic's intended learning outcomes.

E-tivity 11.1: The purpose of this e-tivity is to help you comprehend the meaning of ethics in organizations.

Task:

- Read the pre-topic activity i.e. Resource 11 on ethical issues in management.
- Watch the video on what is business ethics at; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jTpzkFCPZs
- Read the webpage on ethics available at; http://; http://oer2go.org/mods/en-boundless/www.boundless.com/management/definition/ethics/index.html
- Read the webpage on ethics and business ethics at; https://opentextbc.ca/principlesofmanagementopenstax/chapter/ethics-and-business-ethics-defined/
- Then develop a comprehensive definition of ethics in business. Submit as Assignment 1 week 11.

E-tivity 11.2: The aim of this activity is to help you understand ways of resolving ethical dilemmas in an organization.

Task:

- Read the webpage on ethical responsibilities of management available at; https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-management/chapter/ethical-responsibilities-of-management/
- Then describe five ways of resolving  ethical dilemmas in an organization. Submit as Assignment 2 week 11.

E-tivity 11.3: This e-tivity will help you understand ways that can enhance ethical practices in an organization.

Task:

- Read the webpage on understanding business ethics at; https://opentextbc.ca/businessopenstax/chapter/understanding-business-ethics/
- Then in your groups, describe ten ways of enhancing ethical practices in an organization. Post your Group task in the Discussion Forum 1 week 11.
- Review the posting of other groups and rewrite your assignment incorporating the others' views and submit in the next face-to-face class or under Group Assignment 1 week 11.

Anticipated time requirement for E-tivities: 5 hrs