Sheridan Course Outlines

Land Acknowledgement

Sheridan College resides on land that has been, and still is, the traditional territory of several Indigenous nations, including the Anishinaabe, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the Wendat, and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. We recognize this territory is covered by the Dish with One Spoon treaty and the Two Row Wampum treaty, which emphasize the importance of joint stewardship, peace, and respectful relationships.

As an institution of higher learning Sheridan embraces the critical role that education must play in facilitating real transformational change. We continue our collective efforts to recognize Canada's colonial history and to take steps to meaningful Truth and Reconciliation.

Section I: Administrative Information

Total hours: 45.0
Credit Value: 3.0
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Fall 2022
Prerequisites: N/A
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: N/A

Program(s): Management Development Studies
Program Coordinator(s): N/A
Course Leader or Contact: N/A
Version: 20220906_00
Status: Approved (APPR)

Section I Notes: This is a course offered through OntarioLearn. Access to the course materials will be through OntarioLearn.com and you will be sent an email with your login details.

Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
Organizations which are supportive of a positive ethical culture enjoy critical competitive advantages, such as a good reputation and the respect and support of their clients, employees and other stakeholders. This course is designed to assist employees in developing and understanding a framework with which to make ethical decisions. Cases will be drawn from real business situations. Research papers and case studies will be used to formulate the discussion topics

Program Context

Management Development Studies	Program Coordinator(s): N/A
This is a compulsory course in the Management Development Studies program.

Course Critical Performance and Learning Outcomes

	Critical Performance:
	N/A

	Learning Outcomes: To achieve the critical performance, students will have demonstrated the ability to:
	Explain the fundamental concepts of business ethics. Apply ethical problem solving models. Prepare and present ethical arguments to support a business decision. Assess and make recommendations using a case study approach to ethical decisions.

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

Evaluation Plan: ONLINE

	Assignments	40.0%
	Discussion Board	20.0%
	Quiz(zes)/Test(s)	40.0%
	Total	100.0%

Evaluation Notes and Academic Missed Work Procedure:

N/A

Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Colleges and Universities requirements:

Essential Employability Skills
Essential Employability Skills emphasized in the course:

Communication
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact (if course is PLAR-eligible) - Office of the Registrar
Students may apply to receive credit by demonstrating achievement of the course learning outcomes through previous relevant work/life experience, service, self-study and training on the job. This course is eligible for challenge through the following method(s):

Other
Notes: This course is delivered through OntarioLearn at ontariolearn.com and is hosted by (Fanshawe College) FA-MGMT3021.

Section III: Topical Outline

Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances such as weather cancellations, College and student activities, and class timetabling.
Instruction Mode: Online
Professor: Multiple Professors
Resource(s):

	Type	Description
Required	Textbook	Canadian Business & Society: Ethics & Responsibilities w/connect, Robert Sexty, McGraw-Hill, 5th, ISBN 9781260065916

Applicable student group(s): All
Course Details:

Session Description

Course Introduction - Why study Ethics
Moral reasoning and Ethical Decision making in Business Case Study - Assignment
Ethical Principles, Utilitarianism, Rights - Assignment
Ethical Principles, Justice and Caring, Case Study
From Theory to Practice, Decision Making and presenting Ethical-based arguments
A strategy for making ethical decisions
Truth and the Ethical Imperative, a discussion paper, case study - Assignment
Values, Morality in international context
Advertising Ethics
Ethics in the marketplace, Dealing with the news media
Ethics and the media, case study - Assignment
Employee Relations and discrimination in the workplace
Ethical challenges in Crisis, Communications, Case study - Assignment
Ethics and Environment, Politics of Organization
Wrap up

Sheridan Policies

It is recommended that students read the following policies in relation to course outlines:

Academic Integrity
Copyright
Intellectual Property
Respectful Behaviour
Accessible Learning

All Sheridan policies can be viewed on the Sheridan policy website.

Appropriate use of generative Artificial Intelligence tools: In alignment with Sheridan's Academic Integrity Policy, students should consult with their professors and/or refer to evaluation instructions regarding the appropriate use, or prohibition, of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for coursework. Turnitin AI detection software may be used by faculty members to screen assignment submissions or exams for unauthorized use of artificial intelligence.

Course Outline Changes: The information contained in this Course Outline including but not limited to faculty and program information and course description is subject to change without notice. Nothing in this Course Outline should be viewed as a representation, offer and/or warranty. Students are responsible for reading the Important Notice and Disclaimer which applies to Programs and Courses.

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