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LDR/721

Ethical Leadership and the Legal Landscape

Course level: Graduate

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3 credits

Total credits

8 weeks

Course length

Take this course on its own, or as part of a degree or certificate program.

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This course evaluates research on how legal environments in the global economy shape decision-making and ethical issues that emerge from disparate legal systems and practices. Topics include contemporary legal and ethical issues that impact the environment and workplace such as technology, social media, advertising, harassment, and diversity. The relationships among the law, corporate ethical standards, and global business practices are analyzed. Competency A: Analyze the impact of various schools of legal thought on ethical decision-making. Competency B: Evaluate how laws, culture, customs, politics, and religions influence business development and sustainability in a country. Competency C: Assess the impact of recent legal decisions, legislation, and regulations on both United States and global business. Competency D: Analyze elements of an organization that contribute to the development and maintenance of an ethical organizational climate.

Required materials

Additional course materials not included in the resource fee, are required or recommended for this course. Please review  course material information.

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Please Note: Attendance and participation are mandatory in all University courses, and specific requirements may differ by course. If attendance requirements are not met, a student may be removed from the course. Please review the Course Attendance Policy in the Catalog for more information.

University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses. While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.

Earn these career-relevant skills in weeks, not years.

  • Competency A: Analyze the impact of various schools of legal thought on ethical decision-making. [Wk 1]
  • Competency B: Evaluate how laws, culture, customs, politics, and religions influence business development and sustainability in a country. [Wk 1]
  • Competency C: Assess the impact of recent legal decisions, legislation, and regulations on both United States and global business. [Wk 1]
  • Competency D: Analyze elements of an organization that contribute to the development and maintenance of an ethical organizational climate. [Wk 1]

  • Competency A: Analyze the impact of various schools of legal thought on ethical decision-making. [Wk 2]
  • Competency B: Evaluate how laws, culture, customs, politics, and religions influence business development and sustainability in a country. [Wk 2]
  • Competency C: Assess the impact of recent legal decisions, legislation, and regulations on both United States and global business. [Wk 2]
  • Competency D: Analyze elements of an organization that contribute to the development and maintenance of an ethical organizational climate. [Wk 2]

  • Competency A: Analyze the impact of various schools of legal thought on ethical decision-making. [Wk 3]
  • Competency B: Evaluate how laws, culture, customs, politics, and religions influence business development and sustainability in a country. [Wk 3]
  • Competency C: Assess the impact of recent legal decisions, legislation, and regulations on both United States and global business. [Wk 3]
  • Competency D: Analyze elements of an organization that contribute to the development and maintenance of an ethical organizational climate. [Wk 3]

  • Competency A: Analyze the impact of various schools of legal thought on ethical decision-making. [Wk 4]
  • Competency B: Evaluate how laws, culture, customs, politics, and religions influence business development and sustainability in a country. [Wk 4]
  • Competency C: Assess the impact of recent legal decisions, legislation, and regulations on both United States and global business. [Wk 4]
  • Competency D: Analyze elements of an organization that contribute to the development and maintenance of an ethical organizational climate. [Wk 4]

  • Competency A: Analyze the impact of various schools of legal thought on ethical decision-making. [Wk 5]
  • Competency B: Evaluate how laws, culture, customs, politics, and religions influence business development and sustainability in a country. [Wk 5]
  • Competency C: Assess the impact of recent legal decisions, legislation, and regulations on both United States and global business. [Wk 5]
  • Competency D: Analyze elements of an organization that contribute to the development and maintenance of an ethical organizational climate. [Wk 5]

  • Competency A: Analyze the impact of various schools of legal thought on ethical decision-making. [Wk 6]
  • Competency B: Evaluate how laws, culture, customs, politics, and religions influence business development and sustainability in a country. [Wk 6]
  • Competency C: Assess the impact of recent legal decisions, legislation, and regulations on both United States and global business. [Wk 6]
  • Competency D: Analyze elements of an organization that contribute to the development and maintenance of an ethical organizational climate. [Wk 6]

  • Competency A: Analyze the impact of various schools of legal thought on ethical decision-making. [Wk 7]
  • Competency B: Evaluate how laws, culture, customs, politics, and religions influence business development and sustainability in a country. [Wk 7]
  • Competency C: Assess the impact of recent legal decisions, legislation, and regulations on both United States and global business. [Wk 7]
  • Competency D: Analyze elements of an organization that contribute to the development and maintenance of an ethical organizational climate. [Wk 7]

  • Competency A: Analyze the impact of various schools of legal thought on ethical decision-making. [Wk 8]
  • Competency B: Evaluate how laws, culture, customs, politics, and religions influence business development and sustainability in a country. [Wk 8]
  • Competency C: Assess the impact of recent legal decisions, legislation, and regulations on both United States and global business. [Wk 8]
  • Competency D: Analyze elements of an organization that contribute to the development and maintenance of an ethical organizational climate. [Wk 8]

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