NBA 5140

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NBA 5140
Ethics and Corporate Culture

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2022-2023.

In the high-pressure worlds of business and law, all too often good people do bad things. In many cases, the unethical behavior is due in part to a toxic corporate culture. The attitudes, values, and practices that prevail in their organizations induce otherwise ethical employees to take actions that violate widely shared norms of conduct. Such behavior can be costly-even disastrous-leading to ruined careers, tarnished corporate reputations, and legal liability for the individuals and their companies. In an environment where "only results matter," it can be difficult for a new MBA or law school graduate to recognize the risks. This course seeks to help MBAs and law students understand how a firm's culture, combined with common human tendencies, can tempt-or push-employees into unethical behavior. It also considers how employees can meet ethical challenges posed by their firms' cultures. Course consists of case studies and readings reporting on relevant research in psychology and organizational behavior, as well as the annual Day Family Ethics Lecture by a noted guest speaker from business, law, journalism, or academia.

When Offered Spring.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - Second.  Combined with: LAW 6392

  • 1.5 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 11841 NBA 5140   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    • Enrollment limited to: Johnson MBA, Graduate students and Undergraduate Seniors Only • Add/Drop Dates: January 17th at 9:00am thru January 30th at 11:59pm with an additional Add/Drop period beginning March 15th at 9:00am to March 22nd at 11:59pm. • You may only add or drop a second-half class after March 22nd with permission of the faculty AND a late fee of $100.00 will be charged for each add or drop transaction. • If you are dropping after April 12th you will also receive a "W" on your transcript in addition to the late fees. • Non-Johnson students may add themselves to the waitlists during the enrollment periods, however Johnson Students have priority into the classes and non-Johnsons will be enrolled: 1) IF seats are still available after Johnson students complete their enrollment period and 2) IF the instructor allows. • Non-Johnson students must see their college registrar regarding policies connected with adding/dropping a second half Johnson School class. A petition may be required.

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