Time Schedule:
Susan J Helf
MGMT 320
Seattle Campus
Political, social, and legal environment of business. Critical managerial issues from historical, theoretical, ethical perspectives; their impact on organization. Corporate political power, boards of directors, capitalism, industrial policy, business ethics and social responsibility, alternative corporate roles in society. Offered: AWSp.
Class description
The complex interaction of business, government and society; critical analysis of the power and influence of corporations; the importance of business ethics, principles of corporate social responsibilitly, internal and external control of the corporations, corporate obligations to the shareholders, employees and customers of the corporations, corporate obligations to the community and society.
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
Lecture/discussion; small groups work on answering questions on cases; videos.
Recommended preparation
Read all assignments before the day we discuss the material in class. Attend class every day. Print assignments from Blackboard and bring the articles to class to refer to during discussions. Download transcripts of videos, when available. Take thorough notes. Ask questions and participate in discussions. Stay engaged in the class and current in your readings.
Class assignments and grading
Small groups answer questions on case studies
Three-four videos, with take-home quizzes
A short paper.
A mid-term exam
A final exam (both exams include true/false and multiple-choice questions)
best 9/11 group activity papers take-home quizzes short paper peer evaluation by fellow members of small groups mid-term exam final exam
The mandated mean for a 300 level course is about 2.9. I grade on a curve.
