NBA 5140

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NBA 5140
Ethics and Corporate Culture

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2015-2016.

In the high-pressure worlds of business and law, all too often good people do bad things.  In many cases, the unethical behavior is due in part to a toxic corporate culture. The attitudes, values, and practices that prevail in their organizations induce otherwise ethical employees to take actions that violate widely shared norms of conduct. Such behavior can be costly-even disastrous-leading to ruined careers, tarnished corporate reputations, and legal liability for the individuals and their companies. In an environment where "only results matter," it can be difficult for a new MBA or law school graduate to recognize the risks. If she does see the dangers, she may still find it hard to avoid them.  This course seeks to help MBAs and law students understand how a firm's culture, combined with common human tendencies, can tempt-or push-employees into unethical behavior. It also considers how employees can meet ethical challenges posed by their firms' cultures. Class sessions include discussion of case studies and readings reporting on relevant research in psychology and organizational behavior, as well as talks by noted guest speakers from the worlds of business, law, journalism, and academia. The grade in the course is based on class participation and on two written case analyses, including a final project.

When Offered Spring.

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  •   Seven Week - Second. 

  • 1.5 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 14939 NBA 5140   LEC 001

  • Add/Drop Dates: Johnson Students – March 21st – March 25th Non-Johnson Students – March 24th – March 25th You may add or drop a second-half class after March 25th only with permission of the faculty. A late fee of $100.00 will be charged to your bursar account, for each add or drop transaction. If you are dropping after April 18th you will also receive a “W” on your transcript in addition to the late fee. Non-Johnson students must see their college registrar regarding policies connected with adding/dropping a second half Johnson School class. A petition may be required.

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