BUS 220 Ethics in Contemporary Organizations [CRN 72116 AND 72117]

Overview of Course

This course examines the ethical challenges facing organizations in today’s globalized world, with a strong emphasis on case study analysis and experiential learning. Students will explore how businesses address responsibility, sustainability, and integrity across diverse cultural, political, and economic contexts.
A case study–driven approach challenges students to apply ethical frameworks to real- world dilemmas, encouraging critical thinking and practical problem-solving. Through lectures, guided discussions, and Semester at Sea’s multi-country environment, students will analyze topics such as corporate social responsibility, sustainability, stakeholder engagement, and cross-cultural dilemmas. Port visits serve as living laboratories, connecting course concepts with firsthand observations of organizational practices in diverse regions.
Assignments include case analyses, reflective essays, and applied projects requiring students to evaluate organizational decisions and propose ethically sound alternatives.
This course equips students to become ethically aware leaders prepared to navigate global business complexities.