LDR/721 Course Syllabus Course Title: Ethical Leadership and the Legal

Landscape (LDR/721) Course Schedule: 10/09/2007 – 12/03/2007 Course Location/Times: Online Online Forums: DBA.10-09.DBAA08NWG4-LDR721 [This is the

Main classroom, and every learner has the ability to read and write to this forum. This is where class discussion will be held, answers to discussion questions will be posted, weekly summaries submitted, and weekly participation monitored (at least two substantive messages on at least 5 days out of 7 each week). University of Phoenix automatically monitors attendance from posting two messages on any 2 separate days to any of the forums.] DBA.10-09.DBAA08NWG4-LDR721.ASSIGNMENTS [This forum is used for submission of assignments, such as individual papers and Learning Team projects. Learners only have write-only access to this forum, meaning they can post messages to it, but cannot read any messages that have been submitted, including their own. It is recommended that learners carbon copy (cc) the message to their e-mail address or check the Sent Messages folder to confirm that messages have posted to this forum.] DBA.10-09.DBAA08NWG4-LDR721.CHAT.ROOM [This read-and-write access forum is for learners to communicate on an informal level. Learners are free to engage in any appropriate discussions, including those that are not based on course content.] DBA.10-09.DBAA08NWG4-LDR721.COURSE.MATERIALS [This is a read-only forum, which means that learners can read messages in the forum but are not able to submit posts. Instructors will use this forum to post materials such as this syllabus, course lectures, and other instructional messages.] DBA.10-09.DBAA08NWG4-LDR721.LEARNING-TEAM.A [All learners will be divided into three to four smaller groups called Learning Teams. Each team has a forum in which to work. It is important

that all Learning Team activities are conducted in this forum.] DBA.10-09.DBAA08NWG4-LDR721.LEARNING-TEAM.B [Same as Learning Team A] DBA.10-09.DBAA08NWG4-LDR721.LEARNING-TEAM.C [Same as Learning Team A] DBA.10-09.DBAA08NWG4-LDR721.LEARNING-TEAM.D [Same as Learning Team A] DBA.10-09.DBAA08NWG4-LDR721.LEARNING-TEAM.E [Same as Learning Team A]

Web Access to Class: The ability to access your personal Inbox and the forums via the Web is an alternative many of you will find extremely valuable.

Required Texts: Baron, D. P. (2003). Business and its environment (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall. Kubasek, B. A., Brennan, B. A., & Browne, M. N. (2003). The legal environment of business (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall.

Reference Materials: American Psychological Association. (2001). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.). Washington, D.C.: Author. Program-specific Research Handbook

University of Phoenix Materials: None Electronic Resources: All required articles and Web sites can be accessed

through the Electronic Reserve Readings (ERR) found on this course’s rEsource page.

Instructor’s Name: Jim Lombardi Telephone: 281-807-9869 UoPhx E-mail Address: jvlombardi@email.phoenix.edu Alternate E-mail Address: jvlombardi@gmail.com Availability: I'm available from 8AM-8PM Central Time on most

days, but attempt to reserve Sunday for my family. If these times are not convenient for you, please let me know and I will be happy to accommodate your schedule if at all possible. I provide you with these times to make it easier to communicate with me, not to limit our contact and want you to know that, should you need to contact me outside these time frames, you should not hesitate to do so.

The Online Weekly Schedule The course week begins on Tuesday and ends on Monday. Please see the following for a breakdown of the week:

Day 1 – Tuesday Day 2 – Wednesday Day 3 – Thursday Day 4 – Friday Day 5 – Saturday Day 6 – Sunday Day 7 – Monday Welcome! Welcome to LDR/721, Legal Environment of Business! I will do everything that I can to ensure that the next 8 weeks will be a stimulating learning experience for all of us. If you ever have questions or need coaching, please feel free to email me. Together, I trust that we will have an exciting, stimulating and rewarding class adventure. Instructor Bio I am posting my Online biography in a separate note (in the Chat Room), to give you more information about me. I look forward to reading your biographies and getting to know you. Course Description This course evaluates research on how legal environments in the global economy shape decision-making and the ethical issues that emerge from disparate legal systems and practices. The course will specifically address practices legal in a subsidiary country but in violation of the corporation's ethical standards. Purpose and Approach The purpose of this course is not to teach law, but to explore and gain an understanding of the process by which ethical leadership shapes business decision making and influences the business environment. Learners will examine the ways in which business decision making is impacted by cross-cultural factors, legal implications, and the strategic goals of the organization. The course flows from a theoretical foundation of the business ethics environment to an understanding of ethics decision making within the global and legal context. The take-aways from this course for learners are the following:

• A general understanding of ethics theory and the legal landscape • An understanding of major business decision-making models • A synthesized personal process for making ethically considered

leadership decisions

Course Topics and Objectives Business Ethics Environment • Develop a taxonomy of global business ethics and legal theories • Evaluate the ethical foundations in the formulation of laws • Decision Making and Professional Responsibility • Evaluate the role of a critical thinking approach to ethics decision-making • Analyze ethics-based corporate leadership decisions • Regulatory Environments • Assess the impact of regulations on internal and external organizational

decisions • Evaluate the value of self-regulation within the legal landscape of

international-business ethics Global Legal Landscape • Examine disparate legal systems and practices • Analyze the impact of cross-cultural business ethics challenges • Integrate different ethical business protocols in global leadership strategy • Global Economy • Analyze the impact of international ethics standards on global strategic

management and business policies • Evaluate the far-reaching effect of ethical impropriety on business

management and the marketplace • New Theories for Ethical Leadership • Evaluate the process of developing a corporate-ethics code of conduct for

operating within the global economy • Create a new global business ethics theory

Course Changes Assignments in this document take priority. While the reading assignments and learning objectives remain the same as indicated on the rEsource page, some of the assignments in this syllabus have been customized for this particular course. Attendance in Online Courses

A learner will be considered in attendance for a given week of online instruction if he or she posts at least once in any forum on two different days during the online week of Tuesday through Monday. Deadlines for attendance are based on Mountain Standard Time. Working privately with me via email does not count toward the attendance required by the University. Any learner who fails to make these weekly postings will be required to withdraw from the course without a grade and will subsequently be required to retake the course in directed study format. The Online Campus processes these withdrawals automatically. There is a maximum of three directed studies allowed for a student during the entire program. Directed studies are not an entirely favorable substitute for online classes, as learners miss the valuable interaction of their cohort members. Participation for Online Courses Learners are expected to participate, on at least 5 days out of each 7-day week, in several conference discussions relating to the subject matter for the week. This is a required part of your grade. Participation consists of notes you send above and beyond graded assignments. This generally means the messages you send as replies to messages from your classmates and me. Participation will be counted only in the Main forum. Messages posted in the Assignments, Chat Room, or in the Learning Team forums will not count towards your class participation score. In the Main forum, I will post “Questions for Class Discussion”. Please review, respond and discuss other’s responses to these questions as they are an important component of participation. Please note that both quantity and quality are important considerations when it comes to participation. A message that says simply, "I agree," for example, would not constitute participation because it does not add anything of substance to the discussion. In order to earn full participation points, you must add something of substance to the discussion 5 out of 7 days per week—this would consist of new ideas, your perspectives, pointed follow-up questions, etc. Expectations for Discussion Question Responses and Weekly Summaries Discussion question responses should be at least 200-300 words. Each week, there will be two Individual DQs. Individual DQ responses should be posted in the Main forum.

Please post responses to the threads provided. To respond, highlight the appropriate thread, click Reply to Group,type your response, and send. Please do not start a new thread for the weekly discussion questions. Unlike your formal written assignments, I do not require that your discussion question responses adhere to specific formatting requirements. However, please make sure to proofread carefully. Grammar and spelling errors may impact the grading. I expect your discussion question responses to demonstrate that you have completed the assigned reading and reflect critical thought. Whenever possible, please try to relate the course content to real-world applications from your work experience. Attachments Please do not use attachments in the Main forum. Post DQ responses in the body of Outlook Express messages. Please post formal assignments in the Assignments forum as attachments—Word documents or PowerPoint® slides, as required below. Weekly Implications and Conclusions Each week, learners must create a brief statement of how the week’s learning has affected their thought process. This statement will include suggested real-world manifestations of the week’s material and a plan for implementing the material in personal and/or professional settings. This statement can also include questions for me regarding material that may still be unclear. This statement must be formatted with two headings, Implications and Conclusions, and the statement must be sent in the body of an e-mail (not as an attachment) to the main class forum. Cohorts, Groups, and Teams Learners are grouped together by program (DBA, DM, DHA, or EDD) at their first doctoral residency. Each of these groups is referred to as a cohort. Each cohort may or may not include people who were classmates in COM/705 (the doctoral program entry class). Cohort members matriculate together t7 Tj-0.24 Tc (c) Tj0.21 et togeil

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In residency and online classes, learners subdivide their groups into Learning Teams. The Learning Team is a cooperative team of 3 to 5 learners who work together to accomplish course team projects. In each online class, learners form new Learning Teams, and as such, Learning Teams may or may not include people who have previously been teamed together. Learning Teams are a vital part of the learning environment at University of Phoenix. Just as groups change in professional work environments, Learning Teams will change at various times throughout the program. The School of Advanced Studies strives to facilitate the opportunity for learners to practice collaborative skills with many members of their cohort along their doctoral journey. Learning Team Concepts: Online Classes Online Learning Teams meet asynchronously in their respective Learning Team forum. It is neither required nor recommended that team members meet outside the Learning Team forum. If members meet outside of the team forum, school policy requires that a transcript of the meeting must be posted in the team forum. Academic Honesty Academic honesty is highly valued at the University of Phoenix. You must always submit work that represents your original words or ideas. If any words or ideas used in a class posting or asscsc. Tj0 Tc (s ) TjET1 1 1 rd.048 Tc (ha) Tj-0.216 Tc (t) Tj0.216 Tc (l) T(. l) Tj0.024 Tc ( )sorriesress

Late assignments will be penalized with a 10% grade deduction for each day late unless you have made prior arrangements with me. Deadlines will be defined as 11:59 p.m. your time zone. If you know you will be offline the day an assignment is due, please make sure to post it early. Any time you feel you might be falling behind in the course, it's best to contact me to discuss your situation. As noted in the first message posted in the Main forum, no assignments can be accepted after the final day of class. Feedback Each week, I will provide grades or scores and comments on assignments within 7 days of when they were submitted. I will send feedback to your @email.phoenix.edu Inbox. After I send feedback each week, I will post a notification in the Main forum. Point Values for Course Assignments ASSIGNMENT Week Due Percent Individual (75%) Business Ethics Theories Taxonomy Week Three 15 Critical Thinking Approach to Ethical Leadership Decision Making

Week Five 15

Corporate Ethics Scenario Decision Evaluation

Week Eight 20

Discussion Question Responses Weeks Three through Eight

10

Class Participation Weeks Three through Eight

15

Learning Team (25%) New Theory Proposal Overview: Global Business Ethics

Week Four 10

New Theory Proposal: Global Business Ethics

Week Seven 15

Total 100 How Points and Percentages Equate to Grades

100-95 A 76-73 C 94-90 A- 72-70 C- 89-87 B+ 69-67 D+ 86-83 B 66-63 D 82-80 B- 62-60 D- 79-77 C+ 59 or < F

PLEASE NOTE: I GRADE IN ¼ POINT INCRIMENTS AND ONLY ROUND UP A CUMULATIVE GRADE AT THE END OF THE COURSE THAT IS .5 OR HIGHER. University of Phoenix Grading Guidelines Any learner who does not maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 will be placed on academic probation, as the learner must meet minimum academic standards to earn his or her degree. Academic probation will last for three consecutive courses, during which time the learner must raise his or her GPA to a minimum of 3.0 and earn a grade of B or better in each course. Any learner who earns a course grade of C+ or lower must repeat that course. A learner repeating the course who is not on academic probation must earn a grade of B- or better. A learner repeating the course who is on academic probation must earn a grade of B or better. The rationale behind this policy is that learners failing to earn a B- or better have not demonstrated doctoral-level comprehension of course material. Standards for Written Work Depth of Scholarship Assignments should represent the learner’s careful, thoughtful efforts to cover the key elements of the topic thoroughly. Content should go beyond mere description or paraphrasing. The work should be thematic and based on an analytical framework of the learner’s choosing. Originality of Ideas and Research All assignments must demonstrate a unique, creative approach to the problem being studied and represent the original work of the learner. Theoretical and Conceptual Framework Assignments should display the learner’s understanding of the theories and concepts relevant to the topic. Learners should form their arguments by taking competing concepts and theories into account. Use of Literature Assignments should be grounded in appropriate, adequate, and timely academic literature. No specific number of sources is prescribed, but those used should represent the best available references on the topic. Textbooks, newspapers, and magazines are not appropriate references for scholarly work. Substantive Value

Assignments should contribute substantive value to the understanding of the subject. Clarity and Logic of Presentation Assignments should present ideas in a clear manner and with a strong organizational structure. Coverage of facts, arguments, and conclusions should be logically related and consistent. Grammar and Adherence to APA Format The rules governing the grammar and usage of standard American English must be followed, and language should be clear, precise, and appropriate for the intended scholarly audience. When formatting and composing assignments, learners must follow the guidelines described in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association and the style guide of the School of Advanced Studies. In addition the overall layout of assignments, including citations and reference pages, should adhere to APA style. PLEASE NOTE: Wikipedia is not a valid source for academic papers. Anyone can post any article on Wikipedia, whether the person knows anything about the topic or not. I will use the following criteria when determining grades on written assignments: CRITERIA WEIGHTING Depth of scholarship 10% Originality of ideas and research 15% Theoretical and conceptual framework 15% Use of literature 15% Substantive value 15% Clarity and logic of presentation 10% Grammar and adherence to APA format

20%

TOTAL 100% Weeks One and Two Reading Weeks Attendance

Although learners are not required to participate in online discussion during the first 2 weeks of class, the University’s online attendance policy will be enforced. For clarification, the policy is stated below. In order to be in attendance during a week, learners must post at least one message to one of the course forums on 2 separate days. If a learner is not in attendance for 2 or more weeks for a course that is 5 or more weeks in length, he or she will be automatically withdrawn and will not be eligible to receive credit or earn a letter grade. Attendance is taken electronically. Assignments 1. Reading Assignments: a. Texts: 1) Baron: chapters 1- 5, 12, and 18-20; 2) Kubasek, Brennan, and Browne: chapters 1-4, 9- 17, and 24 b. Articles: All required articles and Web sites can be accessed through the Electronic Reserve Readings (ERR) found on this course’s rEsource page. 2. Preparation: 3. Additional Activities: a. Individual: Each learner will research and select a recent (2001 or later) United States Supreme Court case dealing with a business ethics issue. You will use this case for a Week Three individual assignment. Learning Team: New Theory Proposal: Global Business Ethics (Used for Weeks Three, Four, and Seven Learning Team assignments) The Learning Team project requires that the team synthesize the key concepts addressed in this course, insights learned from previous courses, and observations of current issues in the global business-ethics legal landscape into a comprehensive, doctoral-level development of a proposed new theory. The new theory must be based on an observation of activities in the global business-ethics legal landscape. Learning Teams are asked to draw on insights learned in previous classes and taxonomies developed in their first-year coursework (e.g. leadership journal, transformational leadership, finance, marketing, organizational behavior, and e-business strategy). These insights will establish a theme for the project and help in the development of research questions and proposed variables of a new theory.

Learning Teams are allowed to select the observation/issue(s). Teams will report their selections for my approval in Week Three. The objective of the global business-ethics theory development is to analyze and identify possible ethical-issues and/or legal related factors affecting the turbulence and trends in the global business environment. For example, a theory may be developed about organizational behavior variables in relationship to German legal practices and European Economic Community treaty regulations on employment, social affairs and citizenship. Learning Teams are asked to identify and research a major global business-ethics observation. Observations include processes, conflicts, or situations which need improvement and/or interpretation. The observations may be expressed as a conceptual problem, action problem, or a value problem (Merriam, 1997). For more information on problem statements, please see the Types of Problem Statements section in the Doctor of Business Administration Research Handbook. Develop a research question(s) and hypothesis(es) related to the observation. Identify 1 to 2 variables for research that may yield insight on the understanding of the research question(s). Please note that no data will be collected for this assignment. Conduct and write a brief literature review of these variables. Include a balanced discussion of differing viewpoints in the literature review, supported with studies. Based on the team’s observation and analysis of the literature, develop a new theory and recommended hypothesis(es) for future studies to test. The final report will follow a general dissertation Chapters 1, 2, and 3 format followed by a conclusion section. The specific analytical elements are listed in the following descriptions of individual deliverables. For additional information regarding dissertations, consult the Doctor of Business Administration Research Handbook. 4. Implications and Conclusions: Each week, learners must create a brief statement of how the week’s learning has affected their thought process. This statement will include suggested real-world manifestations of the week’s material and a plan for implementing the material in personal and/or professional settings. This statement can also include questions for me regarding material that may still be unclear. This statement must be formatted with two headings, Implications and Conclusions, and the statement must be sent in the body of an e-mail (not as an attachment) to the main class forum. Learners need only submit one Implications and Conclusions statement for Weeks One and Two.

Week Three Business Ethics Environment

• Develop a taxonomy of global business ethics and legal theories • Evaluate the ethical foundations in the formulation of laws

Assignments 5. Reading Assignments: a. Texts: 1) Baron, chapters 1, 12, 19, and 20 2) Kubasek, Brennan, and Browne: chapters 2, 4, 5 (Chapter Summary, Jurisdiction, Venue, and Appellate Procedures only), 9, 14, 17 b. Articles: All required articles and Web sites can be accessed through the Electronic Reserve Readings (ERR) found on this course’s rEsource page. 6. Additional Activities: a. Individual (Due Day 7, Monday): Business Ethics Theories Taxonomy – Approximately 1200-1500 words Submit a taxonomy of 10 business ethics theories that integrates germinal and current research. Use appropriate supporting references and citations. Categorize the taxonomy with headings that address the general description of the theories, criticisms of the theories, current examples of the theories, and all other attributes you find significant. This taxonomy should be comprehensive enough to serve as reference for the individual and Learning Team assignments in this course. Taxonomies will be evaluated for completeness, adherence to APA standards for writing, formatting, citations/references and applicability. When preparing the Taxonomy paper, please adhere to the following guidelines: - Identify EXACTLY 10 ethical theories. There are so many to choose from that it is simply more effective if you focus on the 10 that you find most credible and/or interesting. - Prepare the paper as a normal, APA style research paper. Include an abstract. Each of the 10 ethical theories should be its own section. - For each of the theories, its section of the paper should include the following components: 1. A heading that identifies the name of the theory,

2. A paragraph that describes the theory, along with the source of the theory (this part should include appropriate citations to where you obtained your information), 3. A paragraph that provides an example, real or hypothetical, of the ethical theory in action in a business scenario, 4. A paragraph that offers a scholarly critique of the theory, and, 5. A list of references in proper APA format. Again, this should be done in a standard APA paper style and not as a grid, matrix or table. Submit your taxonomy to the class’s main forum, and observe the other cohort members’ submissions in order to expand your taxonomy to include any perspectives (cultural, socio-cultural, racial, religious, etc.) you may not have considered. The combined effort should serve as a comparative review of global and domestic business ethics and legal theories. This taxonomy can be used to complete future assignments and to prepare for the Collaborative Case Study in Year Three of the program. Your consideration may include, but should not be limited to, the following theories and general theorists: Theories: Utilitarianism, Deontology, Teleology (e.g. consequentialism, aertaic), Intuitionism, Virtue Ethics, Rights and Justice, Social Contract; and the concepts of metaethics, descriptive ethics, normative ethics, and applied ethics. Germinal and contemporary theorists and thinkers: Aristotle, Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Jean Jacques Rousseau, Immanuel Kant, John Steward Mill, Lawrence Kohlberg, John Rawls, Robert Nozick, Alan Gewirth, Derrick Bell, Sandra Day O’Connor, Tim Hatcher, Scott Reynolds, William Rehnquist, and Thurgood Marshall (information on many Supreme Court justices can be found on the following Web site: www.michaelariens.com/conlaw/justices/list.htm b. Supreme Court Case Assignment (Due Day 7, Monday) Please use the following format in preparing the analysis of your Supreme Court Case.

In a forum message, posted in the Main forum, identify the following:

1. Name of the case: 2. Date of the case:

3. A brief summary of the issue the court decided. The "issue" is typically stated something like this: "Whether money deposited into an I.R.A. account is exempt from creditors during a bankruptcy proceed." Or, "Whether the due process and

First Amendment rights of a comatose patient are violated by removal of a feeding tube when there are conflicting opinions as to the patient's wishes." Or "Whether the police must inform suspects that have been arrested of their Constitutional rights to an counsel, to not be a witness against themselves, and that the government must provide counsel if the suspect cannot afford it." 4. The court's answer, known in legal-eze as "the holding." The holding is simply an answer to the question asked in the "issue." For example, "Money deposited into an I.R.A. account is exempt from creditors during a bankruptcy proceeding." Or, "The due process and First Amendment rights of a comatose patient are not violated by removal . . . " Note that in the answer you do not provide any analysis or explanation. That comes later. 5. A brief summary of just the relevant facts. This should be 100-200 words at most. Relevant facts are those that the court actually considered in making its decision. It does not include all the background information leading up to the present situation. For example: "The plaintiffs, Mr. & Mrs. Gomez, had contributed regularly to an I.R.A. account. They also have money in their regular checking and banking account. The Gomez family fell on hard times and ultimately filed for bankruptcy. The creditors attempted to include the money in their I.R.A. as assets that would be used to satisfy their claims. The lower court agreed that is was not protected under bankruptcy law because it was not a "pension" or similar type of account that was specifically tied to a person's age. The Gomez's claimed that I.R.A. accounts are tied to age because although you can withdraw your money at any time, doing so prior to reaching the prescribed age carries with it a substantial penalty. This assignment counts as participation. Please discuss each others responses. 6. Rationale, ethical background, and business discipline. Here, you provide the meat of your response. Explain why the Supreme Court decided as it did. What ethical framework seems to underlie their decision? What business discipline seems to be involved in this case? How might this ethical framework affect other aspects of a business discipline and decision? c. Learning Team (Due Day 5, Saturday): Submit the Learning Team’s choice of a current case, drawn from the cases researched in Weeks One and Two for my approval. Additionally, identify the ethical theory that appears to be at issue and the business discipline (HR, marketing, finance, etc.) involved in the case. 7. Discussion Questions (Due Day 4, Friday):

Learners must formulate a response to the Discussion Questions posted by me, referencing supporting literature wherever appropriate. Learners should continue to discuss each other’s responses throughout the course week. 8. Implications and Conclusions (Due Day 7, Monday): Each week, learners must create a brief statement of how the week’s learning has affected their thought process. This statement will include suggested real-world manifestations of the week’s material and a plan for implementing the material in personal and/or professional settings. This statement can also include questions for me regarding material that may still be unclear. This statement must be formatted with two headings, Implications and Conclusions, and the statement must be sent in the body of an e-mail (not as an attachment) to the main class forum. Week Four Decision Making and Professional Responsibility

• Evaluate the role of a critical thinking approach to ethics decision-making • Analyze ethics-based corporate leadership decisions

Assignments 1. Reading Assignments: a. Texts: 1) Baron, chapters 2, 3, 4, and 18 2) Kubasek, Brennan, and Browne: chapters 1, 4, 5, and 8 b. Articles: All required articles and Web sites can be accessed through the Electronic Reserve Readings (ERR) found on this course’s rEsource page. 2. Additional Activities: a. Individual: None b. Learning Team (Due Day 6, Sunday): New Theory Proposal Overview: Global Business Ethics The Learning Team will submit a 2100-2800-word overview of their proposed new theory in global business ethics following the general headings used for the dissertation’s first chapter. The Learning Team project requires that the team synthesize the key concepts addressed in this course, insights learned from previous courses, and observations of current issues in the global business-ethics legal landscape into a comprehensive, doctoral-level development of a proposed new theory.

The new theory must be based on an observation of activities in the global business-ethics legal landscape. Learning Teams are asked to draw on insights learned in previous classes and taxonomies developed in their Year One classes (e.g. leadership journal, transformational leadership, finance, marketing, organizational behavior, and e-business strategy). These insights will establish a theme for the project and help in the development of research questions and proposed variables of a new theory. The objective of the global business-ethics theory development is to analyze and identify possible ethical-issues and/or legal related factors affecting the turbulence and trends in the global business environment and economy. For example, a theory may be developed about organizational behavior variables in relationship to German legal practices and European Economic Community treaty regulations on Employment, Social Affairs, and Citizenship. Learning teams are asked to identify and research a major global business-ethics observation. Observations include processes, conflicts, or situations which need improvement and/or interpretation. The observations may be expressed as a conceptual problem, action problem, or a value problem (Merriam, 1997). For more information on problem statements, please see the Doctor of Business Administration Research Handbook. Develop a research question(s) and hypothesis(es) related to the observation. Identify one to two variables for research that may yield insight on the understanding of the research question(s). Please note that no data will be collected for this assignment. At a minimum, the overview will contain an introductory paragraph(s) and a discussion of the following elements, which will appear as headings: Problem Statement (e.g. observation/issue) Background (This section only needs to address the background of the observation/issue and the interrelationship with the insights learned from i70 0 0 rg 90 239(l) Tj0.048 Tc (e) Tj-0024 Tc ( ) Tj0 Tc ( ) Tjdg. h tgri em

4. Discussion Questions (Due Day 4, Friday): Learners must formulate a response to the Discussion Questions posted by me, referencing supporting literature wherever appropriate. Learners should continue to discuss each other’s responses throughout the course week. 5. Implications and Conclusions (Due Day 7, Monday): Each week, learners must create a brief statement of how the week’s learning has affected their thought process. This statement will include suggested real-world manifestations of the week’s material and a plan for implementing the material in personal and/or professional settings. This statement can also include questions for me regarding material that may still be unclear. This statement must be formatted with two headings, Implications and Conclusions, and the statement must be sent in the body of an e-mail (not as an attachment) to the main class forum. Week Five Regulatory Environments

• Assess the impact of regulations on internal and external organizational

decisions • Evaluate the value of self-regulation within the legal landscape of

international-business ethics

Assignments 1. Reading Assignments: a. Texts: 1) Baron, chapters 5- 8, and 10 2) Kubasek, Brennan, and Browne: chapters 15, 16, 17, and 24 b. Articles: All required articles and Web sites can be accessed through the Electronic Reserve Readings (ERR) found on this course’s rEsource page. 2. Additional Activities: a. Individual (Due Day 7, Monday): Critical Thinking Approach to Ethical Leadership Decision Making Based upon text readings, create and submit your process of applying ethical theory and critical thinking to decision making. Identify various regulations that apply to your organization and related opportunities for self regulation. This approach will be applied to the Week Eight assignment.

The focus of this assignment is the analysis and planning of your personal approach to a business ethical decision, and a brief discussion of potential relevant industry regulations. Therefore, the finished product must be 700-1050 words in length and include a specific numerical list that details the steps of the process you plan to use as a leader when confronted with a decision involving business ethics. This is a two-part assignment. Each part is described below. 1) Create your personal written general plan to process, analyze, and reach a decision on ethical business issues. Review the discussion in chapter 1 of the Kubasek, Brennan, and Browne (2003) text on applying the critical thinking model to decision making. Specifically include The Critical Thinking Steps discussed in Chapter 1 (p. 6-11). 2) Identify and briefly comment on possible regulations which may either impact or be impacted by ethical business issues within your industry. The regulations may be domestic or global in origin. Also, include your thoughts on opportunities for relevant self-regulation within your industry which would assist in ethical business leader decision-making. b. Learning Team: None 3. Discussion Questions (Due Day 4, Friday): Learners must formulate a response to the Discussion Questions posted by me, referencing supporting literature wherever appropriate. Learners should continue to discuss each other’s responses throughout the course week. 4. Implications and Conclusions (Due Day 7, Monday): Each week, learners must create a brief statement of how the week’s learning has affected their thought process. This statement will include suggested real-world manifestations of the week’s material and a plan for implementing the material in personal and/or professional settings. This statement can also include questions for me regarding material that may still be unclear. This statement must be formatted with two headings, Implications and Conclusions, and the statement must be sent in the body of an e-mail (not as an attachment) to the main class forum. Week Six Global Legal Landscape

• Examine disparate legal systems and practices • Analyze the impact of cross-cultural business ethics challenges • Integrate different ethical business protocols in global leadership strategy

Assignments 1. Reading Assignments: a. Texts: 1) Baron, chapters 9 and 13 2) Kubasek, Brennan, and Browne: chapters 3, 6, 7, 18, 19, 20, 22, and 23 b. Articles: All required articles and Web sites can be accessed through the Electronic Reserve Readings (ERR) found on this course’s rEsource page. 2. Additional Activities: a. Individual: None b. Learning Team: None 3. Discussion Questions (Due Day 4, Friday): Learners must formulate a response to the Discussion Questions posted by me, referencing supporting literature wherever appropriate. Learners should continue to discuss each other’s responses throughout the course week. 4. Implications and Conclusions (Due Day 7, Monday): Each week, learners must create a brief statement of how the week’s learning has affected their thought process. This statement will include suggested real-world manifestations of the week’s material and a plan for implementing the material in personal and/or professional settings. This statement can also include questions for me regarding material that may still be unclear. This statement must be formatted with two headings, Implications and Conclusions, and the statement must be sent in the body of an e-mail (not as an attachment) to the main class forum. Week Seven Global Economy

• Analyze the impact of international ethics standards on global strategic

management and business policies • Evaluate the far-reaching effect of ethical impropriety on business

management and the marketplace

Assignments 1. Reading Assignments: a. Texts: 1) Baron, chapters 11, 14, 15, 16, and 17 2) Kubasek, Brennan, and Browne: chapters 4 and 21

b. Articles: All required articles and Web sites can be accessed through the Electronic Reserve Readings (ERR) found on this course’s rEsource page. 2. Additional Activities: a. Individual: None b. Learning Team (Due Day 6, Sunday): New Theory Proposal: Global Business Ethics The final 4200-6300-word proposal should be submitted as a complete document containing a revision (if necessary) of the New Theory Proposal Overview: Global Business Ethics. The Overview from Week Four is included in the total word count. Literature Review (corresponds to chapter 2 of the dissertation format): The literature review will serve as a brief overview (rather than the exhaustive one required for dissertations) of articles from peer-reviewed, refereed journals and germinal sources. Include the following in this section: a brief history of the Learning Team’s research question(s) and a balanced discussion (give both contradicting and supporting articles) of the literature review to substantiate and refute the Learning Team’s generalizations and assertions regarding the variable(s) and new theory. Method (corresponds to chapter 3 of the dissertation format): Discuss the research method and designs your Learning Team would recommend to study the team’s theory and research questions/hypotheses. Include in your discussion your recommendations for the population and sample for a research study. Conclusion: Provide a brief summary of your literature review analysis and answer the following questions: Based on your analysis of the review of the literature, what is your team’s assessment of the viability of your global business-ethics theory? If possible, locate and give examples from existing business-ethics and/or legal systems and practices scenarios. How has the research and theory development contributed to your team’s understanding of the macroeconomic, macrosocial/psychological, and macropolitical environment of cross-cultural business-ethics? How can this knowledge be generalized? How has this project shaped your understanding of the ethical issues and the legal landscape in relationship to doctoral research? 3. Discussion Questions (Due Day 4, Friday): Learners must formulate a response to the Discussion Questions posted by me, referencing supporting literature wherever appropriate. Learners should continue to discuss each other’s responses throughout the course week.

4. Implications and Conclusions (Due Day 7, Monday): Each week, learners must create a brief statement of how the week’s learning has affected their thought process. This statement will include suggested real-world manifestations of the week’s material and a plan for implementing the material in personal and/or professional settings. This statement can also include questions for me regarding material that may still be unclear. This statement must be formatted with two headings, Implications and Conclusions, and the statement must be sent in the body of an e-mail (not as an attachment) to the main class forum. Week Eight New Theories for Ethical Leadership

• Evaluate the process of developing a corporate-ethics code of conduct for

operating within the global economy • Create a new global business ethics theory

Assignments 1. Reading Assignments: a. Texts: 1) Baron, chapters 21 and 22; b. Articles: All required articles and Web sites can be accessed through the Electronic Reserve Readings (ERR) found on this course’s rEsource page. 2. Additional Activities: a. Individual (Due Day 7, Monday): Application of Decision-Making Process Submit a 2100-2800-word application of your ethics decision-making strategy to a current global business ethics situation. Begin the assignment by selecting a globally operating corporation. Next, select one situation/scenario that involves ethical decision-making by the business. The scenario may be one that is either currently occurring or one that has already been resolved. Submit these choices to me for approval by Week Four. Use the personal Critical Thinking Approach to Ethical Leadership Decision Making plan you created in the Week Five individual assignment to analyze and make recommendations for leadership action. The outcomes of this assignment must include the following: 1) A clear statement of the ethical issue 2) A clear statement of the business discipline

3) A clear identification of the business decision to be made 4) A clear identification of potentially related international regulations (Child Labor, Holidays, GATS, EPA, TRPS, etc.) 5) A clear identification of potential issues involving disparate legal systems and practices (customs, protocols, etc.) 6) A brief review of the facts of the case 7) A step-by-step analysis of each aspect of your critical thinking decision making process relative to the issue 8) Your final decision, with the rationale for that decision 9) An evaluation of your decision relative to the decision made by the organization 10) The leadership implications of your final decision on the organization’s strategy This evaluation must be supported by references to globally acknowledged, peer-reviewed, refereed journals and/or germinal sources and must adhere to APA style for writing, formatting, and citations/references. b. Learning Team: None 3. Discussion Questions (Due Day 4, Friday): Learners must formulate a response to the Discussion Questions posted by me, referencing supporting literature wherever appropriate. Learners should continue to discuss each other’s responses throughout the course week. 4. Implications and Conclusions (Due Day 7, Monday): Each week, learners must create a brief statement of how the week’s learning has affected their thought process. This statement will include suggested real-world manifestations of the week’s material and a plan for implementing the material in personal and/or professional settings. This statement can also include questions for me regarding material that may still be unclear. This statement must be formatted with two headings, Implications and Conclusions, and the statement must be sent in the body of an e-mail (not as an attachment) to the main class forum. Table of Contents University of Phoenix Material Leadership Strategy and Decision-Making Model Figure 1. The Leadership Strategy and Decision-Making Model portrays the recursive process by which ethical business leadership is accomplished. The Leadership Strategy line represents the leader’s unique influence and style on the decision-making process. This strategy is fun( )g 90 155.76 TD ( ) Tj(ead) Tj-0.192 T8 114.24 Tng pro

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through ethical considers, which is comprised of a person’s individual attitudes, beliefs, and values; the organization’s values and mission; and the values of the community. Business decisions deal with market and non-market policy. -- Jim Lombardi University of Phoenix Online Primary email address: jvlombardi@email.phoenix.edu Alternate email address: jvlombardi@gmail.com