MGMT4709

BUSINESS IN SOCIETY

Also listed under 1 other title
  • BUSINESS IN SOCIETY-ONLINE/WEB
Department
Management
Terms offered
45
Data refreshed
Sep 29, 2026

Description

Section information text: This course examines the inextricable relationship between the 3 sectors of any economy - the business sector, the public sector, and the citizen sector - and how each affects the other in today's global economy. In a world that has become increasingly interdependent, the relationship between business and society has become ever more complex. A thematic question raised throughout the course is, " Does business have a social responsibility ?" to the communities in which it operates beyond that of making a profit . Students will examine their own values and ethical perspectives and how personal values/ethics inform business decisions. Case studies, outside reading, contemporary events, and personal experiences will inform the basis of much of the class discussion.

Syllabi

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Offering history & forecast 2011–2021

2001
2021
Sections offered by academic year and season, with estimated offering chances for future years above the divider
YearFallSpringSummerIntersession
2030 2030 Fall: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 9 fall terms since 2018. 2030 Spring: 21% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 9 spring terms since 2018. Department course count rising about 4% per year. Department faculty is about 35% below its recent average. 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029 2029 Fall: 19% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 10 fall terms since 2017. 2029 Spring: 19% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 10 spring terms since 2017. Department course count falling about 2% per year. 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028 2028 Fall: 15% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 11 fall terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 4% per year. 2028 Spring: 14% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 6 of 11 spring terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 5% per year. Department faculty is about 43% below its recent average. 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027 2027 Fall: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 6 of 12 fall terms since 2015. Department course count falling about 6% per year. 2027 Spring: 16% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 12 spring terms since 2015. Department course count falling about 6% per year. Department faculty is about 45% below its recent average. 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2021 Not offered 1 section Not offered Not offered
2020 1 section 2 sections Not offered Not offered
2019 1 section 3 sections Not offered No data for this term
2018 1 section 2 sections Not offered No data for this term
2017 1 section 2 sections Not offered Not offered
2016 3 sections 2 sections Not offered No data for this term
2015 2 sections 2 sections Not offered No data for this term
2014 2 sections 2 sections Not offered No data for this term
2013 2 sections 2 sections 2 sections No data for this term
2012 2 sections 2 sections Not offered No data for this term
2011 2 sections 2 sections Not offered No data for this term
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term

Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.

Meeting times

Most recent first
  • Tue, 1:25 PM–4:25 PM JC118 20202019
  • Thu, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM JC101 20122011-22010-220092008-22007-1 +2 more Also offered in Fall 2003, Spring 2002
  • Mon, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM Graduate Management Center 2012-22010-220092008-12007-22006-2
  • Wed, 1:00 PM–4:00 PM Carlson Hall CH120 2012-12004
  • Wed, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM Carlson Hall CH128 2011-12002-3
  • Wed, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM Graduate Management Center 2011-22009-22009-32006-12006-22005 +6 more Also offered in Summer 2004, Fall 2003, Summer 2003, Fall 2002, Summer 2002, Fall 2001
  • Thu, 1:00 PM–4:00 PM Carlson Hall CH120 2011-12010-12010-12009-12006-1
  • Asynchronous or TBA, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM 2010-22005-2
2020–21 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of MGMT4709, 2020–21
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2021David A. JordanOnline0.5 13 of 25 enrolled33023
Fall 2020David A. JordanOnline0.5 36 of 30 enrolled24125
2019–20 3 entries
Credit-bearing sections of MGMT4709, 2019–20
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2020David A. JordanSeminar/Proseminar0.5 26 of 25 enrolled33037
Spring 2020David A. JordanSeminar/Proseminar0.5 24 of 25 enrolled33023
Fall 2019David A. JordanSeminar/Proseminar0.5 33 of 30 enrolled24125
2018–19 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of MGMT4709, 2018–19
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2019David A. JordanSeminar/Proseminar0.5 16 of 25 enrolled33023
Spring 2019David A. JordanSeminar/Proseminar0.5 24 of 25 enrolled33037
Spring 2019David A. JordanOnline0.5 29 of 40 enrolled37433
Fall 2018David A. JordanSeminar/Proseminar0.5 19 of 25 enrolled24125
2017–18 3 entries
Credit-bearing sections of MGMT4709, 2017–18
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2018David A. JordanSeminar/Proseminar0.5 21 of 25 enrolled33023
Spring 2018David A. JordanSeminar/Proseminar0.5 20 of 25 enrolled33037
Fall 2017Priscilla M. ElsassSeminar/Proseminar0.5 23 of 25 enrolled24125
2016–17 5 entries
Credit-bearing sections of MGMT4709, 2016–17
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2017Priscilla M. ElsassSeminar/Proseminar0.5 16 of 25 enrolled33023
Spring 2017Priscilla M. ElsassSeminar/Proseminar0.5 24 of 25 enrolled33037
Fall 2016Priscilla M. ElsassSeminar/Proseminar0.5 20 of 25 enrolled24093
Fall 2016Priscilla M. ElsassSeminar/Proseminar0.5 10 of 25 enrolled24125
Fall 2016David A. JordanOnline0.5 33 of 40 enrolled25626
2015–16 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of MGMT4709, 2015–16
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2016Priscilla M. ElsassSeminar/Proseminar0.5 29 of 30 enrolled33023
Spring 2016Priscilla M. ElsassSeminar/Proseminar0.5 29 of 30 enrolled33037
Fall 2015Priscilla M. ElsassSeminar/Proseminar0.5 21 of 25 enrolled24093
Fall 2015Priscilla M. ElsassSeminar/Proseminar0.5 19 of 25 enrolled24125
2014–15 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of MGMT4709, 2014–15
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2015Priscilla M. ElsassSeminar/Proseminar0.5 23 of 30 enrolled33023
Spring 2015Priscilla M. ElsassSeminar/Proseminar0.5 22 of 30 enrolled33037
Fall 2014Priscilla M. ElsassSeminar/Proseminar0.5 20 of 25 enrolled24093
Fall 2014Priscilla M. ElsassSeminar/Proseminar0.5 24 of 25 enrolled24125
2013–14 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of MGMT4709, 2013–14
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2014Priscilla M. ElsassSeminar/Proseminar0.5 14 of 30 enrolled33023
Spring 2014Priscilla M. ElsassSeminar/Proseminar0.5 29 of 30 enrolled33037
Fall 2013Priscilla M. ElsassSeminar/Proseminar0.5 26 of 30 enrolled23262
Fall 2013Priscilla M. ElsassSeminar/Proseminar0.5 20 of 30 enrolled23330
2012–13 6 entries
Credit-bearing sections of MGMT4709, 2012–13
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Summer 2013David A. JordanSeminar/Proseminar0.5 31 of 32 enrolled10164
Summer 2013Robert M. KrimSeminar/Proseminar0.5 10 of 40 enrolled10130
Spring 2013Robert M. KrimSeminar/Proseminar0.5 34 of 35 enrolled32271
Spring 2013Robert M. KrimSeminar/Proseminar0.5 13 of 35 enrolled32465
Fall 2012Robert M. KrimSeminar/Proseminar0.5 35 of 35 enrolled22602
Fall 2012Robert M. KrimSeminar/Proseminar0.5 21 of 35 enrolled22560
2011–12 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of MGMT4709, 2011–12
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2012Robert M. KrimSeminar/Proseminar0.5 37 of 40 enrolled31517
Spring 2012Robert M. KrimSeminar/Proseminar0.5 22 of 40 enrolled31539
Fall 2011Robert M. KrimSeminar/Proseminar0.5 26 of 40 enrolled21679
Fall 2011Robert M. KrimSeminar/Proseminar0.5 23 of 40 enrolled21698
2010–11 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of MGMT4709, 2010–11
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2011Mary-Ellen BoyleSeminar/Proseminar0.5 27 of 35 enrolled40351
Spring 2011Mary-Ellen BoyleSeminar/Proseminar0.5 19 of 35 enrolled40371
Fall 2010Mary-Ellen BoyleSeminar/Proseminar0.5 28 of 35 enrolled28452
Fall 2010Robert M. KrimSeminar/Proseminar0.5 24 of 35 enrolled28490
2009–10 5 entries
Credit-bearing sections of MGMT4709, 2009–10
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Summer 2010Mary-Ellen BoyleSeminar/Proseminar0.5 18 of 20 enrolled13035
Summer 2010David A. JordanSeminar/Proseminar0.5 29 of 30 enrolled13185
Spring 2010Edward S. PetrySeminar/Proseminar0.5 39 of 40 enrolled37880
Spring 2010Edward S. PetrySeminar/Proseminar0.5 40 of 40 enrolled37689
Fall 2009Edward S. PetrySeminar/Proseminar0.5 30 of 30 enrolled26729
2008–09 5 entries
Credit-bearing sections of MGMT4709, 2008–09
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Summer 2009Mary-Ellen BoyleSeminar/Proseminar0.5 31 of 30 enrolled13029
Spring 2009Mary-Ellen BoyleSeminar/Proseminar0.5 1 of 1 enrolled37167
Spring 2009Mary-Ellen BoyleSeminar/Proseminar0.5 29 of 30 enrolled36766
Spring 2009Mary-Ellen BoyleSeminar/Proseminar0.5 24 of 30 enrolled37056
Fall 2008Mary-Ellen BoyleSeminar/Proseminar0.5 27 of 30 enrolled25813
2007–08 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of MGMT4709, 2007–08
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2008Mary-Ellen BoyleSeminar/Proseminar0.5 20 of 30 enrolled36419
Spring 2008Mary-Ellen BoyleSeminar/Proseminar0.5 24 of 28 enrolled36341
Spring 2008Gerald McCarthySeminar/Proseminar0.5 38 of 40 enrolled36315
Fall 2007Mary-Ellen BoyleSeminar/Proseminar0.5 25 of 30 enrolled25086
2006–07 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of MGMT4709, 2006–07
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2007Gerald McCarthySeminar/Proseminar0.5 35 of 40 enrolled34666
Spring 2007Gerald McCarthySeminar/Proseminar0.5 33 of 40 enrolled35607
Fall 2006Gerald McCarthySeminar/Proseminar0.5 11 of 40 enrolled24469
Fall 2006Gerald McCarthySeminar/Proseminar0.5 41 of 40 enrolled23669
2005–06 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of MGMT4709, 2005–06
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2006Mary-Ellen BoyleSeminar/Proseminar0.5 39 of 40 enrolled34623
Spring 2006Mary-Ellen BoyleSeminar/Proseminar0.5 23 of 40 enrolled34666
Fall 2005Mary-Ellen BoyleSeminar/Proseminar0.5 39 of 40 enrolled23669
Fall 2005Mary-Ellen BoyleSeminar/Proseminar0.5 20 of 30 enrolled23739
2004–05 3 entries
Credit-bearing sections of MGMT4709, 2004–05
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Summer 2005Mary-Ellen BoyleSeminar/Proseminar0.5 38 of 40 enrolled11374
Spring 2005Mary-Ellen BoyleSeminar/Proseminar0.5 27 of 40 enrolled32825
Fall 2004Mary-Ellen BoyleSeminar/Proseminar0.5 40 of 40 enrolled22670
2003–04 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of MGMT4709, 2003–04
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Summer 2004Mary-Ellen BoyleSeminar/Proseminar0.5 34 of 40 enrolled11019
Fall 2003Mary-Ellen BoyleSeminar/Proseminar0.5 26 of 40 enrolled21719
Fall 2003Mary-Ellen BoyleSeminar/Proseminar0.5 17 of 40 enrolled21714
Fall 2003Mary-Ellen BoyleSeminar/Proseminar0.5 15 of 40 enrolled21731
2002–03 5 entries
Credit-bearing sections of MGMT4709, 2002–03
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Summer 2003Gerald McCarthySeminar/Proseminar0.5 28 of 40 enrolled10489
Fall 2002Mary-Ellen BoyleSeminar/Proseminar0.5 26 of 40 enrolled26868
Fall 2002Mary-Ellen BoyleSeminar/Proseminar0.5 14 of 40 enrolled26867
Fall 2002Mary-Ellen BoyleSeminar/Proseminar0.5 16 of 40 enrolled26866
Fall 2002Mary-Ellen BoyleSeminar/Proseminar0.5 11 of 40 enrolled26894
2001–02 6 entries
Credit-bearing sections of MGMT4709, 2001–02
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Summer 2002Gerald McCarthySeminar/Proseminar0.5 29 of 40 enrolled10006
Spring 2002Mary-Ellen BoyleSeminar/Proseminar0.5 39 of 40 enrolled36543
Spring 2002Mary-Ellen BoyleSeminar/Proseminar0.5 12 of 40 enrolled36741
Fall 2001Mary-Ellen BoyleSeminar/Proseminar0.5 48 of 40 enrolled25711
Fall 2001Mary-Ellen BoyleSeminar/Proseminar0.5 38 of 40 enrolled25741
Fall 2001Mary-Ellen BoyleSeminar/Proseminar0.5 25 of 40 enrolled25772