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Ethical Decision Making (BUS 256)

Term: 2021-2022 School Year Spring Term

Faculty

Pat McGee

STI Position:

Business Administration Adjunct Instructor

 

Education / Professional Background:

Education

BS; South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD MBA; University of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls, SD

Contact Information:

email address

pat.mcgee@southeasttech.edu

 

Education / Professional Background:

Professional Background

Pat McGee BS, MBA, is a Business Administration instructor with over 25 years of professional experience. She teaches in the traditional, hybrid and online Business programs. Pat has a B.S. degree from South Dakota State University and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Sioux Falls as well as a post-secondary credential from the South Dakota Board of Education. She teaches a variety of business classes including Supervisory Management, Business Communications, and Ethics. Pat has been an integral part of the development of the online Business Administration program at Southeast Tech. She provides consulting services to industry in the areas of communication and marketing.

OFFICE HOURS:  MONDAYS 9-10 A.M. ONLINE-EMAIL

Description

This course is an introduction to ethical decision making in business. There is an examination of individual, organizational, and societal issues in business ethics. The course does not determine correct ethical action; it is designed to assist the student as a potential business person to make more informed ethical decisions on a daily basis. To accomplish this objective, both descriptive and normative models of unethical and ethical decision making in business are analyzed. Keep in mind that there are no absolute right or wrong solutions in most situations. Dilemmas, real life situations, and cases provide an opportunity for the student to use concepts in the assignments and to resolve ethical issues. Since there is no universal agreement on the correct ethical business norms, critical thinking and informed decision making are emphasized.