Business Ethics Unit Intro

Business Ethics:

Global trade brings with it global responsibilities

Statement of Inquiry

​Global trade brings with it global responsibilities.  

Why do we trade?

How important is trade to a society?

Is globalization good or bad?

What are the pros and cons of globalization?

What are the pros and cons of global aid?

Poll

Do you think the world will become more globalized?

• No, it's already as globalized as it's going to get.

• Yes, new technology will create even fewer boundaries.

• Yes, but it will lead to a global dictatorship.

• No, people will want to retain independence and will push back on globalization.

​-Reading, there will be a quiz

-Understanding ethical concepts

-Researching companies to determine if they are ethical

-Practicing your formal writing

​​Some things you will do.

​You will be given a range of choices of companies and will need to research their ethics and their business practices.

You will write a report on that business following a specified format.

Criteria B and C

​​Assessments

Open Ended

Do businesses have the responsibility to be ethical?