Nov 12, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22

BA 1100 - Introduction to Business and Ethical Reasoning


This course provides an introduction to the world of business by investigating a wide array of issues and phenomena that business executives face while conducting their work. Overall goals for the course are to introduce the context of business in general, discuss the challenges people face as they try to lead and navigate their organization(s), and to lay a foundation for personal growth and development for students pursuing business-related studies.

Credit Hours: 3
OHIO BRICKS Bridge: Ethics and Reasoning
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will be able to analyze basic business situations.
  • Students will be able to recognize the role of business in society.
  • Students will be able to identify and describe the disciplinary functions in business and how they interrelate.
  • Students will be able to recognize, understand, and evaluate ethical issues.
  • Students will be able to apply ethical concepts to decision-making.


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