Week 10

Topic: Diversity and Ethical BehaviourLearning Outcomes:1. Explain the concept and dimensions of diversity2. Explain the concept of ethics3. Understand the different levels at which business ethics may be addressed - personal level, organisational level, industry level, and the societal and global levels4. Be able to discuss four key principles of personal ethical decision making: - Principle of Utilitarianism, Principle of Rights, Principle of Justice, and the Golden Rule.Readings:1. McCulloch & Reid Chapter 10 / Pg 167 - 1712. Bovee & Thill (6th Edition) Chapter 11 / pg 244- 2473. Carroll & Buchholtz (2009) reading - Intro / pg 287 - 293 Principle Approach to Ethics. What is an Ethics Principle? (Page 293)· Principle of Utilitarianism (Pages 294-295)· Principle of Rights (Pages 295 -297)· Principle of Justice (Pages 297- top of Page 298)· The Golden Rule (Page 303)1. The Contemporary Business World 10.1: The Diversity in the Company's Workforce Goal 3 senses someone who knows how to act with integrity during the day to day working environment and how to solve the professional dilemmas that can arise in the workplace. In this chapter we are gong to extend goal 3 thinking, as in to consider some of the cultural issues that face today's professionals that are working in highly diverse environments. 10.2: Diversity in today's business world