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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Global Impact: Business Ethics

Global business ethics is the study and analysis of how ethics and global business are connected. Because commerce is about markets, and markets entail exchanges between people and groups of people, commerce is about human relationships.. One of the important challenges in global business is working out the extent of these obligations in the interrelationships between businesses and the particular local cultures in which that business operates. The ethical issues arising from these engagements, the kinds of values-based considerations out of which an organization negotiates with local concerns, and how an organization can be both an enabler of economic value while respecting cultural differences are important topics of this course. You will be able to: • Become morally sensitive to ethical dilemmas in global commerce • Identify ethical issues in global business • Master stakeholder analysis • Use a well-reasoned process by which to arrive at ethically defensible decisions • Differentiate between good and weak ethical arguments and defend conclusions This course is part of Gies College of Business’ suite of online programs, including the iMBA and iMSM. Learn more about admission into these programs and explore how your Coursera work can be leveraged if accepted into a degree program at https://degrees.giesbusiness.illinois.edu/idegrees/.

Status: Cultural Sensitivity
Status: Decision Making
BeginnerCourse10 hours

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TP

4.0Reviewed Aug 11, 2020

i verified the account but still i am unable to receive the certificate

SS

4.0Reviewed Sep 17, 2020

The course was extremely helpful; I just expected some more concepts and theories to be explained. Otherwise, the mentor did full justice to her role.

MS

5.0Reviewed Sep 25, 2021

i love the teaching of Prof. Werhane. This course is great and gives the view of companies situation. I have get a view to tackle the situation.

KK

5.0Reviewed Dec 1, 2020

Like these typical questions and problem solving ideas or very useful to us ..... May be we can use this in our future

S

4.0Reviewed May 29, 2020

It was a good experience to know about business ethics and its impact

BB

5.0Reviewed Mar 12, 2026

Highly Educative and recommendable for others to participate

MA

5.0Reviewed Aug 21, 2019

I really appreciate such perfect curse and perfect materials thank you

RG

5.0Reviewed Jun 22, 2020

This course creates a great impact on individuals and adds values to our ethical decisions.

SO

5.0Reviewed Sep 10, 2021

i really learnt a lot and enjoyed the course. i love Pratricia Werhane's delivery. She is so good!

AS

5.0Reviewed Jul 24, 2020

Great course, outlines ethical concepts and frameworks crisply.

MI

5.0Reviewed Feb 27, 2026

very profesionnal and well structured course , thank you !

SF

5.0Reviewed Nov 1, 2022

Very well designed course. I believe its the need of the day. Professor Dr Patricia Werhane is an excellent resource and her experience and insight truly reflects in the course.

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