1. There’s No Such Things as “Business” Ethics (2003) by John Maxwell; ISBN 978-0-446-53229-7
2. Who Moved My Cheese? (1998) by Spencer Johnson and Kenneth H. Blanchard; ISBN 978-0-399-14446-2
3. AC480 Major Readings In Accounting (custom text, a comprehensive case study); McGraw Hill, 2016, ISBN 13: 9781308880914

Students will read significant works in Business and Accounting with reflections of those readings including how the topics are currently influencing the industry. Students will be led in discussions regarding current topics in the industry and will complete a thesis paper and oral presentation on a current issue within the student's field. Students will write various forms of communication, including memos and business letters, in response to business-related issues such as harassment, discrimination, violence, and ethical dilemmas.

The student should be able to:

• discuss business ethics
• write inter-office memos dealing with various topics
• distinguish between intelligence and emotional intelligence
• cite various laws that protect the civil rights of employees
• discuss, debate, and respond in writing to numerous current events in business
• research thought-provoking information on a current issue within the student’s particular field