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Communication and Ethics (607)
Credits: 3
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This is a two-part course. The first part covers all aspects of business communication. The second part concentrates on business ethics.
Communication in business consists of different skill sets. The ability to communicate is essential to success in today's business environment. This part of the course is organized around the traditional content of a business communications course, including written and oral communication, global and multicultural issues, legal and ethical situations, and technology in communication.
The ethics part of the course presents a comprehensive review of current ethical issues from a global perspective of ethics. The course highlights both the positive and negative consequences of ethical behavior. The primary focus is to prevent potential ethical dilemmas that decision-makers may face in a number of different business areas.
Subjects covered include:
| Business Communication |
Oral Presentations and Visuals |
| You-Attitude; Reader Benefits |
The Foundation of Ethical Thought |
| Communicating Across Culture; E-mail |
Contemporary Issues in Business Ethics |
| Planning, Writing, Revising, Formatting, and Positive Messages |
Stakeholders and Corporate Social Responsibility |
| Negative Messages |
Corporate Governance and Corporate Compliance |
| Persuasive Messages |
Ethics and the Government |
| Interpersonal Communication |
Health-Care Issues |
| Jobs and Résumés |
Ethics and Information Technology |
| Applications and Interviews |
Strategic Planning and Corporate Culture |
| Follow-Up |
Corporate Ethics and Code of Ethics |
| Proposals and Findings |
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| Short and Long Reports |
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| Increase
Your Understanding of |
• Communication Strategies
• Techniques of Communication
• Ethical Approaches
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| Improve Your
Ability to |
• Communicate Across Organizations
• Communicate Globally
• Avoid Ethical Dilemmas
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Professor: Keith Wade, B.A., M.B.A., Ph.D.
Text: “Business Communication – Building Critical SKills,” by Kitty O. Locker and Stephen Kyo Kaczmarek, McGraw-Hill Irwin; “Understanding Business Ethics,” by Peter A. Stanwick and Sarah D. Stanwick, Pearson Prentice Hall |