GEN1000 Perspectives on General Education / Subject to Instructor’s Discretion
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Ethical and effective collaboration, as well as work performance, are vital for achieving organizational goals in today’s interconnected world. Therefore, it is crucial to equip students with knowledge in interpersonal interactions, persuasion, negotiation, and teamwork, regardless of their academic backgrounds. Furthermore, evaluating team or group decisions with ethical considerations is also a critical concern.
This module aims to prepare students for working in groups or teams in the workplace by examining ethical issues that commonly arise in small group settings. The focus will be on key ethical values, including justice, responsibility, reasonableness, and honesty. Students will learn how to promote these values in their group work while enhancing their understanding of teamwork and ethics.
The primary objective of this module is to enhance students’ knowledge of the importance of ethics in teamwork and interpersonal interactions, which are essential for effective and responsible collaborations and work performance in modern organizations. Through a combination of lectures and scenario-based class discussions, students will learn how to apply ethics and teamwork principles in common organizational scenarios. These discussions will explore a range of ethical concerns related to teamwork and interpersonal interaction issues, enabling students to navigate the complexities of the modern workplace with the knowledge and skills necessary.
Upon completion of this module, students should be able to:
a. Identify fundamental principles of teamwork and ethics that are commonly encountered in organizational and social settings.
b. Analyze and evaluate contentious teamwork and interactional issues with ethical considerations.
c. Develop effective collaborative teamwork models and strategies to work with others.
d. Understand the importance of diversity and inclusion in teamwork, and how to work effectively with diverse teams.
e. Apply ethical decision-making frameworks to organizational and social contexts.
1. Ethical theories
1.1 Ethical theory and Business
1.2 Corporate Culture, Governance, and Ethical Leadership
2. Teamwork theories
2.1 Understanding and Working with Diverse Others
2.2 Listening and Nonverbal Communications
2.3 Communicating Effectively
2.4 Building Teams and Work Groups
3. Ethical Consideration in Teamwork (Intra-team and Inter-team contexts)
3.1 Making Team Decisions Ethically and Solving Problems Creatively
3.2 Persuasion and its ethical consideration
3.3 Negotiation and its ethical strategies
3.4 Managing Team Conflict and its ethical implications
Textbooks:
1. DesJardins, J. (2024). An Introduction to Business Ethics (7th edition). New York: McGraw-Hill Education.
2. De Janasz, S. C., Dowd, K. O., & Schneider, B. Z. (2022). Interpersonal skills in organizations (7th edition). McGraw-Hill Education.
Reference Materials:
1. Andrew C. & Dirk M. (2016). Business Ethics, managing corporate citizenship and sustainability in the age of globalization. Oxford University Press.
2. Hamilton, C. (2018). Communicating for Results: A Guide for Business and the Professions, (11th Edition). Cengage Learning.
3. Lewicki, R., Barry, B. & Saunders, D. (2020) Negotiation (8th edition). McGraw-Hill Education.
4. May, H. (2022). Everyone Included: How to Improve Belonging, Diversity and Inclusion in Your Team (1st edition). Pearson
5. Thompson, L. L., & Thompson, M. (2018). Making the team: A guide for managers (6th edition). Pearson.
