ETHICS PROBE: BUSINESS STUDENTS AT UH
TACKLE CORPORATE DILEMMAS
Third Annual Leadership, Ethics Week Features Case Studies, Lectures,
Roundtables
HOUSTON, Nov. 1, 2004 – In the past, a business education
taught students how to get the most bang out of your buck and the
bottom line. Now, in an era marked by corporate scandals, the University
of Houston’s Bauer College of business has added leadership
and ethics to the syllabus.
From Nov. 1-5, the Bauer College will host the third annual Leadership
and Ethics Week. More than six thousand business students have been
invited to participate.
“The Changing Face of Leadership” will feature keynote
lectures, an ethics challenge, roundtables on leadership topics
and a team-building workshop for select high school students.
During the closing luncheon and ceremony, outstanding Bauer College
student organizations, student leaders, faculty and staff will be
honored with the 2004 Excellence in Leadership Awards.
“Bauer College of Business has organized Leadership and
Ethics Week to prepare future business leaders to be successful
and ethical managers,” said Josh Gumtow, L&E committee
member and junior in finance and accounting.
The schedule is:
Mon., Nov. 1
“A Focus on Women in Business”--
6 - 7 p.m., Melcher Hall Room 160. C. S. (Carin) Knickel, ConocoPhillips
executive vice president of human resources; Martha Carnes, PricewaterhouseCoopers
managing partner; and Karen Walrond, Halliburton chief of staff,
will discuss how companies strategically recruit, train and retain
women. They will also discuss ethical issues that arise with management
and co-workers between genders and how an increase in women executives
impacts corporate culture.
Tues., Nov. 2
“High School Outreach Day:
Leadership & Problem Solving” –
4 - 7:30 p.m., UH Hilton, Room 183. Select high school students
will participate in a case competition, and will be asked to provide
an ethical solution.
Wed., Nov. 3
“Distinguished Leaders Series:
Managing Diversity in a Corporate Environment”
– 6 - 7 p.m., Melcher Hall, Room 170. Jay Davis, ExxonMobil
diversity manager; Dina Pyron, PricewaterhouseCoopers international
assignment solutions tax partner and tax diversity and worklife
leader; and Rodney E. Nathan, BMC Software diversity program manager,
will talk about ways to manage diversity in a corporate environment,
how diversity positively impacts the bottom line and what changes
companies are making to manage a diverse workforce.
Thurs., Nov. 4
Ethics Challenge Competition
– 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Melcher Hall, Room 365 (EMBA Suite).
Twenty students will team up to address ethical issues in the
workplace. They will present their solutions to a simulated case
study.
Fri., Nov. 5
21st Century Leadership: Developing
Tomorrow’s Leaders Today – 9:30 -11:30
a.m., UH Hilton, Waldorf Astoria Room.
Closing Luncheon and Awards Ceremony
– noon - 2 p.m., UH Hilton, Conrad Ballroom. By invitation
only.
For more information about L&E Week, go to http://www.bauer.uh.edu/events/le04/.
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and institutes and sponsors more than 300 partnerships with corporate,
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in the country, stands at the forefront of education, research and
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