ACCT 275 Ethics in Business

5 credits

This course introduces ethical decision making processes used in business. Through group interaction and case scenarios, students learn moral philosophies and social responsibilities as they pertain to working in business.

Prerequisites: ACCT 111

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Describe ethical situations and use an ethical framework to make decisions
Recognize and classify different ethical issues
Apply social responsibility in the decision making processes
Apply ethical decisions within the context of an organizational structure
Use conflict as an opportunity to develop ethical decisions
Examine the ethical pitfalls, tragedies, and trends affecting business and the accounting profession
Examine the role and ethical expectations of the accounting profession
Determine and develop appropriate governance processes to prevent fraud
Compare and contrast the different ethical behaviors expected in different cultures and countries

Total Hours: 50 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 50