BUS 6160 - Business Policy and the Social and Ethical Environment

This course introduces students to the concepts of social responsibility and ethics in strategic business settings. Coverage includes strategic business concepts and associated legal issues. An examination of a firm’s mission, goals, and business strategy will be considered within an ethical and legal framework. Diverse viewpoints regarding the nature and limits of corporate social responsibility will be explored in the context of alternative strategic choices for the firm. The emphasis will be on understanding the conceptual tools to analyze behaviors in the context of business decision making.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: ACTY 6010, FIN 6020, ECON 6010, LAW 6040 or consent of the HCOB director of graduate programs.

Credits 3 hrs.

Notes:
Open to Graduate Students Only. Enrollment in HCOB graduate business courses requires admission to the MBA or MSA program or the consent of the Director of MBA Program.