Self Assessment of Course Objectives

What is Self-Assessment?

Self-assessment is a process by which you learn more about yourself -- what you like, what you don't like, and how you tend to react to certain situations. Knowing these things can help you determine which occupations and work situations could be a better fit for you.

I have determined to use a 1-5 scale to rate the following five learning objectives in my Ethics course.

A)  Hardest = 5 to Easiest =1

B)  Dull= 5 to  Fun= 1

C) Other Notes

Class Objectives
Students who successfully complete this course should be able to:

1. Describe major ethical issues in business and approaches to understanding business ethics. 

1. A) 2 B) 3 C) This is an area where I have the most experience. It seems to be an a topic that is in the media daily, discussed around the water cooler and within friendship circles and studied at Bellevue in multiple classes including, "The Kirkpatrick Series".  When it comes to business, we have watched Martha Stewart, Enron and Housing Market Decline make unethical decisions which frustrate and infuriate ordinary Americans.  The Seven Layers of Integrity required coursebook if read by Top Executives in my opinion would not have made a difference.  Ethics gets down to who a person is and what is their moral compass.

2. Compare different levels of analysis in ethical conduct and obligations. 

1. A)3 B)4 C)  I found data analysis fascinating except in this situation.  I have been taught over a lifetime that one sin is just a bad as the next.  Do the obligations/ramifications become greater or lesser based on how many people it impacted or did it just impact the individual who made the poor choice?  I find this may be a very hard one to explore and make a fair analytical assessment.

3. Explain common problems in ethical decision-making processes. 

1. A)1 B)2 C)  This one also seems to point to a moral compass within the individual.  Common problems with this area is the allure of more money without the thought that they may get caught.  My biological father was charged with embezzlement in the 70's.  He covered up and got away with the it for a period of time and thought his was invincible.  This one does not seem to be as much as a challenge.  It may be more emotionally charge due to have personal impact to corruption.

4. Investigate methods to integrate ethics with optimal decision-making processes. 

1. A)2 B)2 C)  This one appears to be a challenge when thinking about how to get a group or an organization to buy into ethics if it is not already embedded in the decision making process.  Can this be done without appearing condescending or belittling to folks who you have already established a working rapport?  This one seems to be hard for me.

5. Recommend communication strategies for ethical aspects of decision-making processes.  

1. A)5 B)3 C)  This also looks like it will be a challenge.  I can make the recommendation based on learned information or experience, however this should not stop at the recommendation but at implementation strategies that have been successfully implemented with a proven track record.  

Overall, I have already gained some very valuable information about a code of conduct and code of ethics that has really helped reframe my thinking on this topic.  I found it fascinating how Ethics goes from outside to internal influences, law to personal responsibility.