Ethical Decision-Making in the Tech Industry Specialization
Some believe that ethics cannot be taught; that is, that our morals are hardwired and that, in stressful situations or in situations where our personal interests are at stake, we will always respond instinctively rather than with a reasoned response.
This course assumes that this is not true, that ethical decision making is a worthy goal, and that every conscientious leader should work toward perfection in that quality of their character.
The overall goal of this course is to help you explore and appreciate the fundamentals of ethics, the importance of a leader's ethics, and the indisputable effect of a leader's ethics on their team, their organization, and on society as a whole.
In this course, you will examine the profound implications of your actions as a leader. Assignments will prompt you to apply the ethical principles studied here to your unique personal experiences. As a culmination, the final project will entail a reflective exploration of your transformative learning journey.
In this specialization, you will learn how to:
- Describe and apply current theory on the origins of human behavioral traits.
- Address the ethical challenges of technical managers and leaders.
- Apply a prescriptive approach to ethical decision making.
- Apply a psychological approach to ethical decision making.
Courses
- A Theoretical Origin of Ethics in Business and Tech Industry
- Avoiding Ethical Pitfalls in the Tech Industry
- Ethical Decision Making for Success in the Tech Industry
This specialization can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder’s Master of Engineering in Engineering Management (ME-EM) or Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence (MS-AI) degrees offered on the Coursera platform. Learn more about the ME-EM program. Learn more about the MS-AI program.