COURSE NUMBER: EWMBA 207-1B

COURSE TITLE: Ethics and Responsibility in Business

UNITS OF CREDIT: 1 Unit

INSTRUCTOR: Ellen Weinreb

E-MAIL ADDRESS: ellen@haas.berkeley.edu

CLASS WEB PAGE LOCATION (HTTP URL):

MEETING DAY(S)/TIME: Weeks 10 to 14, Wednesdays 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

PREREQUISITE(S): EWMBA students only

CLASS FORMAT: Lectures and case studies

REQUIRED READINGS:

BASIS FOR FINAL GRADE: Grading will be based on two analytical papers and class participation

ABSTRACT OF COURSE'S CONTENT AND OBJECTIVES:
This class provides students with an overview and introduction to the subject of business ethics IN THE GLOBAL SOCIETY. Through the discussion of cases that explore a wide range of ethical issues that confront managers, ranging from bribery to environmental responsibility and human rights, students will be provided with an analytical framework that will enable them to think more clearly about their ethical responsibilities as managers and the social responsibility of business.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
Ms. Weinreb is a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) consultant with clients including L.L.Bean, Nike, Hewlett Packard, World Bank, and USAID. Currently she consults to Levi Strauss & Co where she assists the process to root CSR into the heart of the company. She holds an MBA from Yale and a BSc in Economics from Wellesley.