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International Fees

International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.

Course details

In the context of globalization and the diminishing role of the state, this course examines ethical issues that arise for business and individuals in business. Such issues include the social responsibility of corporations, the rights and duties of employers and employees, and the problem of discrimination. Students will learn to identify the source of ethical dilemmas in business, identify stakeholders and stakeholder interests, and various strengths and limitations of alternative courses of action.

Prerequisite(s)

  • BCIT ENGL 1177, or 6 credits BCIT Communication at 1100-level or above, or 3 credits of a university/college first-year social science or humanities course.

Credits

3.0

Domestic fees

$734.36

Course offerings

Spring/Summer 2024

Below is one offering of LIBS 7018 for the Spring/Summer 2024 term.

CRN 67203

Duration

Mon May 20 - Fri Aug 09 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 67203
  • Domestic fees $734.36
    International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees.
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
May 20 - Aug 09 N/A N/A Online
Aug 06 Tue 18:30 - 21:30 Burnaby
Instructor

TBD

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Domestic fees

$734.36

Important information
  1. International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
  2. On the start date of the course, you will have access to the course link in the Learning Hub. FINAL EXAMS: Final exams will be held IN-PERSON on the Burnaby campus in the last week of the course. If you live outside the Lower Mainland area you will be required to have an approved proctor to administer the exam. You are directly responsible for any invigilation fees and related costs. *(A)* This is NOT a SELF-PACED course. There will be specific timelines for assignments and exams. Course content, kind and quality of assignments and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. You will have discussions and assignments to complete each week (although you do NOT have to be online at a particular time or day).
Status

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • Introduce and assess the strengths and weaknesses of major normative theories, such as consequentialism, deontology, distributive justice theory, and virtue ethics.
  • Describe the main differences between fiduciary obligations and moral obligations.
  • Identify collective action problems in market failures.
  • Explain the connection between social responsibility and economic efficiency
  • Resolve tensions between economic efficiency and social obligations.
  • Evaluate alternative, ethically relevant, choices and defend a plausible course of action.

Effective as of Spring/Summer 2017

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