Shawn Sturgeon
Director of Accreditation and Assessment
Department of Management
Saunders College of Business
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Shawn Sturgeon
Director of Accreditation and Assessment
Department of Management
Saunders College of Business
Education
Ph.D., University of Cincinnati
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Journal Paper
Shawn, Sturgeon,. "Qasida of the Slow Thigh." RiThink 1. (2012): 23. Web.
Shawn, Sturgeon,. "Goodbye." RiThink 2. (2012): 23-24. Web.
Currently Teaching
MGMT-340
Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
3 Credits
This course applies concepts of ethics to business at the macro level and at the micro level. At the macro level the course examines competing business ideologies exploring the ethical concerns of capitalism as well as the role of business in society. At the micro level the course examines the role of the manager in establishing an ethical climate with an emphasis on the development of ethical leadership in business organizations. The following topics are typically discussed: the stakeholder theory of the firm, corporate governance, marketing and advertising ethics, the rights and responsibilities of employees, product safety, ethical reasoning, business's responsibility to the environment, moving from a culture of compliance to a culture of integrity, and ethical leadership.
MGMT-775
Ethical Decision Making and Corporate Social Performance
3 Credits
This course is designed to equip business practitioners with scientifically supported frameworks and methods for recognizing, analyzing, deciding on, and implementing ethical courses of action in business. Selected topics include stakeholders needs analysis, the science of decision-making, corporate social performance, issues involved with emerging technologies, and doing business in a global context.
MGMT-806
Team Building and Ethics
1 Credits
During this one-week course, students will understand how to motivate and lead teams as well as how to support the leadership of others. Students will undertake a critical evaluation of the ethical responsibilities of managers and corporations. Each incoming student joins a study group of around four or five students selected for diversity of skills and experience. This course also serves as a general orientation for incoming EMBA students.
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June 13, 2022
2021-22 Saunders Faculty and Staff Go Above and Beyond
Saunders College of Business recognizes the accomplishments of its outstanding employees.