Modular Learning Objectives

By the end of this module, the student shall be able to satisfy the following outcomes expectations:

Case
- Explain teleology - utilitarianism and ethical egoism - and their relationship to business ethics
- Apply teleological ethics to business/organizational situations
SLP
- Identify the various forms of plagiarism
TD
- Apply teleological ethics to a business situation

Welcome to Module 2!

In this module, we turn from deontological ethics to teleological – or consequentialist – ethics. In consequentialist ethics, it is the outcome – or the consequences – of an act that determine whether that act is good or evil. In this module, we will apply consequentialist ethics to a business situation.

In Module 2, we will explore utilitarianism and ethical egoism. Utilitarian ethics is the theory that "an action is morally right if and only if it produces at least as much good (utility) for all people affected by the action as any alternative action the person could do instead" (Source: Cambridge Dictionary of Philosophy, 2nd ed.). Think of utilitarian theory in terms of "utility" - that is, in terms of the benefit of the outcomes produced by a given action. Ethical egoism is the view that people ought to do what is in their self-interest. We will explore these concepts in-depth in Module 2.

In the Module 2 Session Long Project, we will be reviewing American Psychological Association - or APA - writing style. Specifically, we'll review the APA style of end referencing and proper in-text citation.