Middlebury

INTD 0130

Business Ethics

Business Ethics
Capitalism and competitive markets are often considered the most efficient system of simultaneously maximizing private wealth and public good. In the real world, however, truly competitive markets do not exist. Imperfect markets have been made to work efficiently while protecting public good through systems of public intervention, i.e., laws and regulations, and voluntary self-restraint by business organizations in response to societal expectations. In this class we will consider the role of ethics in business, with students analyzing the process by which ethical norms and strongly held moral beliefs guide the conduct of economically driven business organizations. Students will reflect on business managers’ responsibility to their owners, i.e., shareholders, other stakeholders, and society-at-large. 3 hrs. lect./dsc
Subject:
Interdepartmental
Department:
Interdepartmental
Division:
Interdisciplinary
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Sections in Spring 2025

Spring 2025

INTD0130A-S25 Lecture (Nguyen)
INTD0130B-S25 Lecture (Nguyen)