Request for Proposal ListingsPolicy, Issues and Ethics for Professional Practice (MGMT 507 Spring 26)
Policy, Issues and Ethics for Professional Practice (MGMT 507 Spring 26)
SUNY Potsdam
Policy, Issues and Ethics for Professional Practice (MGMT 507 Spring 26)
02/16/2026 to 05/10/2026
Amanda LeDesmaCollaboration Overview
About Students
The students participating in this course are a mix of highly motivated Seniors in undergraduate programs and first-year Master’s students with foundational experience in business analysis, research, and problem-solving. While most have not yet developed a formal business policy, they bring strong analytical skills, an understanding of business needs and functions, and a desire to apply these skills to real-world scenarios. These students are eager to collaborate with industry partners to research complex organizational challenges, explore ethical considerations, and propose actionable policy recommendations.
About Program Goals
The learning objectives for this collaboration include:
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Understanding Business Policy Development:
- Learn the processes and frameworks for creating effective business policies that address organizational needs and align with industry best practices.
- Learn the processes and frameworks for creating effective business policies that address organizational needs and align with industry best practices.
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Ethical Decision-Making:
- Analyze ethical dilemmas and evaluate how business decisions impact stakeholders, organizations, and society at large.
- Analyze ethical dilemmas and evaluate how business decisions impact stakeholders, organizations, and society at large.
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Research and Analysis:
- Conduct in-depth research on organizational challenges, identify key issues, and develop evidence-based recommendations.
- Conduct in-depth research on organizational challenges, identify key issues, and develop evidence-based recommendations.
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Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking:
- Apply critical thinking skills to evaluate problems and recommend innovative solutions grounded in policy and ethical considerations.
- Apply critical thinking skills to evaluate problems and recommend innovative solutions grounded in policy and ethical considerations.
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Communication and Presentation Skills:
- Articulate findings and policy recommendations clearly through professional presentations and written deliverables tailored to industry partners.
- Articulate findings and policy recommendations clearly through professional presentations and written deliverables tailored to industry partners.
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Collaboration and Professional Practice:
- Gain practical experience working with industry partners, understanding business needs, and aligning solutions with organizational goals.
About the Collaboration Format
This collaboration is structured as a live case, providing students with the opportunity to apply ethical reasoning, policy design, and professional judgment to real-world organizational issues.
Industry partners share an authentic business, public policy, or ethical challenge, and student teams research, analyze, and propose actionable policy recommendations.
Partners benefit from objective insights, new perspectives, and practical deliverables that can guide strategic or ethical decision-making within their organization.
Industry partners share an authentic business, public policy, or ethical challenge, and student teams research, analyze, and propose actionable policy recommendations.
Partners benefit from objective insights, new perspectives, and practical deliverables that can guide strategic or ethical decision-making within their organization.
Benefits for Industry Partners
Why participate:
Partnering with SUNY Potsdam’s Policy, Issues, and Ethics course connects your organization to emerging business leaders with the curiosity, creativity, and analytical rigor to explore today’s most complex professional challenges.
Partnering with SUNY Potsdam’s Policy, Issues, and Ethics course connects your organization to emerging business leaders with the curiosity, creativity, and analytical rigor to explore today’s most complex professional challenges.
Outcomes include:
- Fresh, research-based policy and ethics insights grounded in academic frameworks.
- Practical recommendations for improving governance, compliance, and professional practice.
- Access to student teams skilled in business analysis, critical thinking, and stakeholder evaluation.
- Strengthened community and university partnerships that highlight your organization’s leadership in ethical business practices.
- An opportunity to mentor and shape the next generation of socially responsible business professionals.
Program Details
Students Include: Bachelor Degree
Students Enrolled: 12 Students Enrolled
Program Duration: 11 weeks
Program Launch Date: 02/16/26
Program End Date: 05/10/26
Student Commitment: 4-7 Hours hrs/week
Course Format: Live Case, Multiple Projects Multiple Teams
Modality: Fully Remote
# of Projects: 1
View All Program DetailsProject Requirements
| Industry Partner Requirements | |
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| Project Topics | Corporate Social Responsibility Employee and Labor Management Legal, Regulatory, Compliance Organizational Culture Policy Research, Policy Advocacy for Evidence based Policy Making Public Administration Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis Strategic Planning |
| Location Preferences |
Located Anywhere |
| Compensation |
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| Sponsorship |
No Sponsorship Required |
| Other Requirements |
Project Scope: Define an authentic organizational, ethical, or policy challenge that aligns with course goals.
Engagement: Participate in an initial kickoff meeting, midpoint review, and final presentation.
Feedback: Provide timely guidance and feedback to student teams throughout the term.
Accessibility: Assign a project contact to facilitate communication and access to background materials.
Confidentiality (if needed): Establish NDAs for sensitive topics prior to project launch.
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| Project Management Time Commitment | 2 Hours per week |
| Interested Industries | Aerospace & Defense Agriculture & Farming Arts & Recreation Biotech & Pharmaceuticals Computers & Hardware Construction, Repair & Maitenance Consulting & Professional Services Consumer Products & Services Education & Ed-Tech Energy & Utilities Fashion & Apparel Finance & Investment Food & Beverage Government Health Care & Life Sciences Insurance Manufacturing & Industrial Media, Publishing & Content Natural Resources Non-Profit & Social Impact Public Works Real Estate Restaurants, Hospitality & Food Service Retail & E-Commerce Semiconductor Software, AI & Data Sports & Entertainment Telecommunications Transportation & Logistics Travel & Tourism |
Skills & Expertise
Business Ethics Compliance Frameworks Conflict Resolution Corporate Governance Data Synthesis Ethical Decision-Making Leadership Policy Design Policy Research Presentation Design Professional Communication Public Administration Qualitative Research Quantitative Research Regulatory Analysis Report Writing Social Impact Analysis Stakeholder Analysis Strategic Problem-Solving Team Collaboration| Key Program Dates | Due Date |
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* We’ve got some inspirational project ideas below! These are related project topics that you can mix and match the components for the best cross-functional project experience possible.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Employee and Labor Management
Legal, Regulatory, Compliance
Organizational Culture
Policy Research, Policy Advocacy for Evidence based Policy Making
Public Administration
Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis
Strategic Planning
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| Program Title | Policy, Issues and Ethics for Professional Practice (MGMT 507 Spring 26) | |
| Organization | SUNY Potsdam | |
| # of Students Enrolled |
15
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| # of Projects Running |
5 Project/s Added (of 1 Project Expected)
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Program Timeline Project Duration |
Start Date: 02/16/26 End Date: 05/10/26 3 months |
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| About Students |
The students participating in this course are a mix of highly motivated Seniors in undergraduate programs and first-year Master’s students with foundational experience in business analysis, research, and problem-solving. While most have not yet developed a formal business policy, they bring strong analytical skills, an understanding of business needs and functions, and a desire to apply these skills to real-world scenarios. These students are eager to collaborate with industry partners to research complex organizational challenges, explore ethical considerations, and propose actionable policy recommendations.
Student Level: Bachelor Degree Student Time Commitment: Full Time Team Structure: 2 - 5 |
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| Program Goals | The learning objectives for this collaboration include:
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| Format Structure |
Multiple Projects Multiple Teams |
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| Format Title | Live Case | |
| Format Description | This collaboration is structured as a live case, providing students with the opportunity to apply ethical reasoning, policy design, and professional judgment to real-world organizational issues.
Industry partners share an authentic business, public policy, or ethical challenge, and student teams research, analyze, and propose actionable policy recommendations. Partners benefit from objective insights, new perspectives, and practical deliverables that can guide strategic or ethical decision-making within their organization. |
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| Benefits For Industry Partners |
Why participate: Partnering with SUNY Potsdam’s Policy, Issues, and Ethics course connects your organization to emerging business leaders with the curiosity, creativity, and analytical rigor to explore today’s most complex professional challenges.
Outcomes include:
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| Project Modality | Fully Remote | |
| Industry Partner Requirements to Participate | ||
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| Project Topics | Corporate Social Responsibility Employee and Labor Management Legal, Regulatory, Compliance Organizational Culture Policy Research, Policy Advocacy for Evidence based Policy Making Public Administration Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis Strategic Planning | |
| Target Industries | Aerospace & Defense Agriculture & Farming Arts & Recreation Biotech & Pharmaceuticals Computers & Hardware Construction, Repair & Maitenance Consulting & Professional Services Consumer Products & Services Education & Ed-Tech Energy & Utilities Fashion & Apparel Finance & Investment Food & Beverage Government Health Care & Life Sciences Insurance Manufacturing & Industrial Media, Publishing & Content Natural Resources Non-Profit & Social Impact Public Works Real Estate Restaurants, Hospitality & Food Service Retail & E-Commerce Semiconductor Software, AI & Data Sports & Entertainment Telecommunications Transportation & Logistics Travel & Tourism | |
| Skills & Expertise | Business Ethics Compliance Frameworks Conflict Resolution Corporate Governance Data Synthesis Ethical Decision-Making Leadership Policy Design Policy Research Presentation Design Professional Communication Public Administration Qualitative Research Quantitative Research Regulatory Analysis Report Writing Social Impact Analysis Stakeholder Analysis Strategic Problem-Solving Team Collaboration | |
| Location Information & Preferences |
Located Anywhere |
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| Sponsorship |
No Sponsorship Required |
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| Compensation |
No Compensation Required |
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| Other Requirements |
Project Scope: Define an authentic organizational, ethical, or policy challenge that aligns with course goals.
Engagement: Participate in an initial kickoff meeting, midpoint review, and final presentation.
Feedback: Provide timely guidance and feedback to student teams throughout the term.
Accessibility: Assign a project contact to facilitate communication and access to background materials.
Confidentiality (if needed): Establish NDAs for sensitive topics prior to project launch.
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| Expected Time Commitment For Project Managers | 2 Hours per week | |
| Key Program Dates | Due Date |
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Amanda LeDesma
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Assistant Professor @ Suny Potsdam for 4 year(s)
Annette Olson
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Lisa Sherburne
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Cheyenne Hammond
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| Links & Documents |
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| CS Whistleblower Policy 2021 pdf |
| CS Commitment to Diversity 2025 pdf |
| Climate Steps Principles 2021 pdf |
| Role Of Education In Social Change |
| Project Overview |
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| User-Stakeholder Analysis and Social Impact Measurement for “Ripple Effect” Climate Actions | Climate Steps | Corporate Social Responsibility Employee and Labor Management Legal, Regulatory, Compliance Organizational Culture Policy Research, Policy Advocacy for Evidence based Policy Making Public Administration Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis Strategic Planning |
| Analyzing Mentoring Risks and other Liabilities for Climate Steps | Climate Steps | Climate and Gender Justice Corporate Social Responsibility Digital Marketing Education Quality and STEM Education Operations Product Design & Development Quality Control Research, Analysis, Evaluation Social Protection Talent Management UX/UI & Human-Centered Design |
| Ethical Use of Marketing and Behavior Change Methods in Climate Action Programs | Climate Steps | Climate and Gender Justice Corporate Social Responsibility Customer Service & Account Management Data Management Digital Marketing Education Quality and STEM Education Growth Strategy Information Technology (IT) Innovation Institutional Strengthening Legal, Regulatory, Compliance Marketing Operations Organizational Culture Policy Research, Policy Advocacy for Evidence based Policy Making PR & Communications Product Design & Development Quality Control Research & Development Research, Analysis, Evaluation Social Protection Strategic Planning Sustainability & ESG UX/UI & Human-Centered Design |
| AI Policy Positioning: When “No AI” Becomes “Responsible AI” | Climate Steps | Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Climate and Gender Justice Corporate Social Responsibility Customer Service & Account Management Cybersecurity Data Management Digital Marketing Education Quality and STEM Education Growth Strategy Information Technology (IT) Institutional Strengthening Leadership Lean Systems and Process Improvement Marketing Operational Performance and Metrics Operations Organizational Culture Policy Research, Policy Advocacy for Evidence based Policy Making PR & Communications Product Design & Development Quality Control Research & Development Research, Analysis, Evaluation Social Protection Software Design & Development Strategic Planning Sustainability & ESG Sustainable Agriculture Talent Management Training & Development Urban Planning UX/UI & Human-Centered Design |