Critical & Creative Thinking Resources: Ethics - OER Textbooks

Chapter 4: Ethics

Ethical Dilemma: Automotive

Ethical Dilemma: Agriculture

Ethical Dilemma: Business Construction

Ethical Dilemma: Design

Ethical Dilemma: Electrical Engineering

Ethical Dilemma: Industrial Technology

Ethics in Business

Ethics, an Overview

Business Stakeholders

Maintaining Ethical Standards

Corporate Social Responsibility

Ethical Responsibilities of Management

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Business Ethics

Promoting Ethical Behavior

Social Responsibility

Consumer Rights

Module 5: Ethics and Social Responsibility

Why It Matters: Ethics and Social Responsibility

Outcome: Ethical Marketing Issues

Reading: Defining Ethics

Reading: Common Ethical Issues in Marketing

Reading: New Challenges in Marketing Ethics

Reading: Corporate Social Responsibility

Outcome: Regulatory Laws

Reading: Product Liability

Reading: Privacy Laws

Reading: Fraud in Marketing

Outcome: B2B and B2C Marketer Ethical Dilemmas

Reading: Ethics in B2B Marketing

Reading: Gifts and Bribes

Outcome: Ensuring Ethical Marketing and Sales

Reading: A Culture of Accountability

Reading: Executive Role in Ethics

Reading: Ethics for Marketing Employees

Simulation: Ethics

Outcome: Social Responsibility Marketing Impact

Reading: Social Responsibility in the Marketing Strategy

Reading: Social Responsibility Initiatives

Putting It Together: Ethics and Social Responsibility

Module Seven: Ethics in Public Speaking

About the Use of Biblio-Makers

Citations Index

Intellectual Property Index

Open Licensing Index

Ethics in Public Speaking: Objectives and Outline

Ethics in Public Speaking: Introduction

Ethics in Public Speaking: Defining Ethics

Ethics in Public Speaking: Ethical Speaking

Ethics in Public Speaking: Ethical Listening

Ethics in Public Speaking: Conclusion

Ethics in Public Speaking: Review Questions and Activities

Ethics in Public Speaking: Glossary

Sample Assessment: Inspirational Speech

Introduction

About the Book

Chapter 1: Ethical Behaviour

1.1 The Importance of Ethical Behaviour

1.2 Ethics and the Pursuit of a Law Enforcement Career

1.3 As Employees in Law Enforcement Agencies

References

Glossary

Chapter 2: Ethical Systems

2.1 Major Ethical Systems

2.2 Utilitarian Ethics

2.3 Deontology

2.4 Virtue Ethics

2.5 Ethics of Care

2.6 Egoism

2.7 Religion or Divine Command Theory

2.8 Natural Law

2.9 Social Contract Theory

2.10 Rawls’ Theory of Justice

2.11 Moral Relativism

References

Glossary

Chapter 3: Ethical Dilemmas and the Process of Effective Resolution

3.1 Ethical Dilemmas

3.2 Values

3.3 Solving Ethical Dilemmas

References

Chapter 4: Key Ethical Issues within Law Enforcement

4.1 Ethical Issues

4.2 The Ethics of Power and Authority

4.3 The Milgram Experiment

4.4 Person, Gender, and Cultural Differences in Conformity

4.5 Ethical Issues during an Investigation

4.6 Gratuities

References

Glossary

Chapter 5: Accountability and Investigation

5.1 Autonomy and Accountability

5.2 British Columbia's Police Act

5.3 The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act

5.4 Investigation Models

5.5 Independent Investigations Office

References

Chapter 6: Policing

6.1 Noble Cause Corruption

6.2 Policing Public Demonstrations and Crowd Control

6.3 Sex Offender Notification Laws

6.4 Ethics of Private Policing

References

Glossary

Chapter 7: Discretion, Supervision, and Leadership

7.1 The Ethics Surrounding Discretion

7.2 Discretion and Supervision

7.3 Selective Enforcement

7.4 Loyalty

7.5 Ethical Leadership

7.6 Transactional and Transformational Leadership

References

Glossary

Chapter 8: The Culture of Law Enforcement

8.1 Police Subculture

8.2 Socialization of Police

8.3 Skepticism and Cynicism

8.4 Moral Culpability versus Legal Culpability

References

Glossary

Appendix. The British Columbia Police Code of Ethics

About the Authors

 

• • Publisher Information

• Chapter 1: Why Public Speaking Matters Today

• • 1.1 Why Is Public Speaking Important?
  • 1.2 The Process of Public Speaking
  • 1.3 Chapter Exercises

• Chapter 2: Ethics Matters: Understanding the Ethics of Public Speaking

• • 2.1 The Ethics Pyramid
  • 2.2 Ethics in Public Speaking
  • 2.3 Free Speech
  • 2.4 Chapter Exercises

• Chapter 3: Speaking Confidently

• • 3.1 What Is Communication Apprehension?
  • 3.2 All Anxiety Is Not the Same: Sources of Communication Apprehension
  • 3.3 Reducing Communication Apprehension
  • 3.4 Coping with the Unexpected
  • 3.5 Chapter Exercises

• Chapter 4: The Importance of Listening

• • 4.1 Listening vs. Hearing
  • 4.2 Listening Styles
  • 4.3 Why Listening Is Difficult
  • 4.4 Stages of Listening
  • 4.5 Listening Critically
  • 4.6 Chapter Exercises

• Chapter 5: Audience Analysis

• • 5.1 Why Conduct an Audience Analysis
  • 5.2 Three Types of Audience Analysis
  • 5.3 Conducting Audience Analysis
  • 5.4 Using Your Audience Analysis
  • 5.5 Chapter Exercises

• Chapter 6: Finding a Purpose and Selecting a Topic

• • 6.1 General Purposes of Speaking
  • 6.2 Selecting a Topic
  • 6.3 What If You Draw a Blank?
  • 6.4 Specific Purposes
  • 6.5 Conclusion
  • 6.6 Chapter Exercises

• Chapter 7: Researching Your Speech

• • 7.1 What Is Research?
  • 7.2 Developing a Research Strategy
  • 7.3 Citing Sources
  • 7.4 Chapter Exercises

• Chapter 8: Supporting Ideas and Building Arguments

• • 8.1 Using Research as Support
  • 8.2 Exploring Types of Support
  • 8.3 Using Support and Creating Arguments
  • 8.4 Chapter Exercises

• Chapter 9: Introductions Matter: How to Begin a Speech Effectively

• • 9.1 The Importance of an Introduction
  • 9.2 The Attention-Getter: The First Step of an Introduction
  • 9.3 Putting It Together: Steps to Complete Your Introduction
  • 9.4 Analyzing an Introduction
  • 9.5 Chapter Exercises

• Chapter 10: Creating the Body of a Speech

• • 10.1 Determining Your Main Ideas
  • 10.2 Using Common Organizing Patterns
  • 10.3 Keeping Your Speech Moving
  • 10.4 Analyzing a Speech Body
  • 10.5 Chapter Exercises

• Chapter 11: Concluding with Power

• • 11.1 Why Conclusions Matter
  • 11.2 Steps of a Conclusion
  • 11.3 Analyzing a Conclusion
  • 11.4 Chapter Exercises

• Chapter 12: Outlining

• • 12.1 Why Outline?
  • 12.2 Types of Outlines
  • 12.3 Using Outlining for Success
  • 12.4 Chapter Exercises

• Chapter 13: The Importance of Language

• • 13.1 Oral versus Written Language
  • 13.2 Using Language Effectively
  • 13.3 Six Elements of Language
  • 13.4 Chapter Exercises

• Chapter 14: Delivering the Speech

• • 14.1 Four Methods of Delivery
  • 14.2 Speaking Contexts That Affect Delivery
  • 14.3 Using Notes Effectively
  • 14.4 Practicing for Successful Speech Delivery
  • 14.5 Chapter Exercises

• Chapter 15: Presentation Aids: Design and Usage

• • 15.1 Functions of Presentation Aids
  • 15.2 Types of Presentation Aids
  • 15.3 Media to Use for Presentation Aids
  • 15.4 Tips for Preparing Presentation Aids
  • 15.5 Chapter Exercises

• Chapter 16: Informative Speaking

• • 16.1 Informative Speaking Goals
  • 16.2 Types of Informative Speeches
  • 16.3 Chapter Exercises

• Chapter 17: Persuasive Speaking

• • 17.1 Persuasion: An Overview
  • 17.2 Types of Persuasive Speeches
  • 17.3 Organizing Persuasive Speeches
  • 17.4 Chapter Exercises

• Chapter 18: Speaking to Entertain

• • 18.1 Understanding Entertaining Speeches
  • 18.2 Special-Occasion Speeches
  • 18.3 Keynote Speaking
  • 18.4 Chapter Exercises

• Appendix: Your First Speech

• • Appendix: 1. The Public Speaking Pyramid
  • Appendix: 2. Foundations of Public Speaking
  • Appendix: 3. Speech Preparation
  • Appendix: 4. Speech Practice
  • Appendix: 5. Conclusion

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BUS205: Business Law and Ethics

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• Course Introduction

  • Course Syllabus

  • Course Textbooks

  • Course Terms of Use

• Unit 1: Nature and Sources of Law

  • Unit 1 Learning Outcomes

  • 1.1: Introduction to Law

  • 1.2: Sources of Law

  • 1.3: The Judicial System

  • Unit 1 Assessment

• Unit 2: Litigation vs. Alternative Dispute Resolution

• Unit 3: Torts

• Unit 4: Contracts

• Unit 5: Property Law

• Unit 6: Intellectual Property

  • Unit 6 Learning Outcomes

  • 6.1: Trademarks

  • 6.2: Patents

  • 6.3: Copyrights

  • 6.4: Trade Secrets

  • 6.5: Intellectual Property in the Digital Age

  • Unit 6 Assessment

• Unit 7: Employment Law

  • Unit 7 Learning Outcomes

  • 7.1: Employment at Will

  • 7.2: Wage Law

  • 7.3: Discrimination

  • 7.4: Occupational Safety and Health Administration...

  • 7.5: Collective Bargaining

  • 7.6: Wrongful Termination

  • Unit 7 Assessment

• Unit 8: Criminal Law and Business

  • Unit 8 Learning Outcomes

  • 8.1: Burden of Proof

  • 8.2: White Collar Crime and Other Business-Related...

  • Unit 8 Assessment

• Unit 9: Business Organizations

• Unit 10: Business Regulation

• Unit 11: Business Ethics

  • Unit 11 Learning Outcomes

  • 11.1: General Business Ethics

  • 11.2: Metaethical Theories

  • 11.3: Ethical Theories

  • 11.4: Practical Exercises in Business Ethics

  • 11.5: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

  • Unit 11 Assessment