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Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

This course is part of Foundations of Business Specialization

Instructor: Pearson

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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2 hours to complete

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

2 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Apply ethical principles and decision-making models to navigate common business challenges.
Analyze the dimensions of social responsibility and its impact on a company's stakeholders.

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Distinguish between business ethics and social responsibility to understand how a company’s stance on these distinct concepts shapes its corporate culture and public perception. This course examines this critical area of decision-making, revealing the positive impact that ethically-sound and socially responsible actions have on stakeholders and society. By the end of this course, you will be able to analyze a company’s choices and their consequences, contributing to a more responsible business environment.

While sometimes used interchangeably, the terms "business ethics" and "social responsibility" are related, but distinct terms. Business ethics is a code of conduct that outlines how individuals and businesses should behave, while social responsibility focuses on the broader obligations and contributions of businesses to society and the environment. A company's stance on these areas helps form the corporate culture and contributes to how the business is perceived by the public. In this course, we will examine this important area of corporate decision-making and the positive impact that socially responsible actions can have on stakeholders and society as a whole.

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1 video2 assignments2 app items4 plugins

1 videoTotal 3 minutes

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility3 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Practice Quiz30 minutes
Graded Quiz30 minutes

2 app itemsTotal 60 minutes

Reading: Ethics pp. 34-44A20 minutes
Reading: Social Responsibility pp. 44B-6640 minutes

4 pluginsTotal 20 minutes

Interactive: Business and Managerial Ethics5 minutes
Interactive: Stakeholder Model of Responsibility5 minutes
Interactive: Approaches to Social Responsibility5 minutes
Interactive: How Business Influences Government5 minutes

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