MBA 6110
Tools for the Ethical Manager

Weekly Schedule and Assignments

Course Syllabus

Weekly Schedule
and Assignments

Online Discussions

Instructor Office

 

 

 

 

Week  1 - Monday Jan 2

Before Class
No assignments or readings before first class session

In Class
Course Overview
Introduction to Business Ethics: Badaracco Video

After Class
Online Discussion: Introduction
Online Discussion: Badaracco Video
MIT Video Assignment 1:
A Conversation with Jack Welch

Week 2 - Monday Jan 9

Before Class
Readings from Ethics in the Workplace Introduction and Chapters 1 and 2
Readings from Defining Moments Introduction and Chapters 1, 2, 3

In Class
Business Ethics and Moral Reasoning Part I

After Class
Online Discussion Postings
MIT Video Assignment 2:
Lawrence Fish - Not Your Typical CEO

Week 3 - Monday Jan 16

Before Class
Readings from Ethics in the Workplace, Chapters 3 and 4
Readings from Defining Moments, Chapters 4, 5, 6

NO CLASS
Martin Luther King Jr University Holiday

After Class
Online Discussion Postings
MIT Video Assignment 3:
Carly Fiorina - Tough Choices

Week 4 -  Monday Jan 23

Before Class
Readings from Ethics in the Workplace, Chapter 5
Readings from Defining Moments, Chapters 7, 8, 9

 

In Class
Business Ethics and Moral Reasoning Part II

After Class
Online Discussion Postings
Take Midterm Exam on ChiTester

Week 5 -  Monday Jan 30

Before Class
Readings from Ethics in the Workplace, Chapters 6 and 7
Readings from Leading Quietly Introduction and Chapters 1 and 2
Readings from Novations Chapters 1, 5, 10

In Class
Dr. Paul Thompson - Strategies for Career Management

After Class
Online Discussion Postings
MIT Video Assignment 4: Robert McDonald at Procter & Gamble

Week 6 -  Monday Feb 6

Before Class
Readings
from Ethics in the Workplace, Chapters 8 and 9
Readings from Leading Quietly Introduction and Chapters 3 and 4
Read What Makes a Leader?

In Class
Promoting Ethical Practices in the Workplace


After Class
Online Discussion Postings
MIT Video Assignment 5: Terri Kelly at W. L. Gore

Week 7 - Monday Feb 13

Before Class
Readings from Ethics in the Workplace, Chapter 10
Readings from Leading Quietly Chapters 5 and 6
Read Leadership That Gets Results
Complete Management Style Questionnaire and bring to class

In Class
Dr. Michael Vaughan - Leadership Style Workshop
Scoring and Interpretation of the Management Style Questionnaire

After Class
Online Discussion Postings
MIT Video Assignment #6: Ron Williams at Aetna - Leading Change

Week 8 - Monday Feb 20

Before Class
Readings from Ethics in the Workplace, Chapter 10
Readings from Leading Quietly Chapters 7, 8, 9

NO CLASS
President's Day University Holiday

After Class
Online Discussion Postings for Week 8
Take Final Exam on ChiTester by Feb 27