ETHICS & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Course Description

The course is designed to familiarize students with concepts such as morality, theory of right and wrong, theory of value, what entails goodness and badness, and the theory of virtue and vice. After introducing these concepts, the course encourages students to think about ethical aspect of real life events and issues, makes them analytically examine their position in social life and how they deal with ethical issues. Students become more effective decision makers by examining the meaning and role of ethics in business environment, and social responsibility of business organizations. Topics include the relationship between business and society; identifying stakeholders and issues; the theoretical basis of business ethics; business ethics in management and leadership; the concept of corporate social responsibility; corporate social responsibility in practice.

ETHICS & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Course outcomes

1. 01 Assess the role ethics in the business process (Solo 5)
2. 02 Explain the roles of ethics in decision-making process (Solo 3)
3. 03 Identify key sources and basic dimensions of ethics ( Solo 2)
4. 04 Discuss the relevant concepts and usage of practical cases/activities (Solo 5)

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Velasquez, Manuel G., author. Title: Business ethics : concepts & cases/Manuel G. Velasquez, Santa Clara University. Description: Eighth Edition. | New York : Pearson, [2017] | Revised edition of the author’s Business ethics, c2012.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Developing a deep insight about the concept of ethics SOLO 5
2. L02 Clarifying the differences between ethics, morality and law SOLO 3
3. L03 Identifying the sources and pervasiveness of unethical behaviors (The fraud triangle) SOLO 2
4. L04 Debating the role of ethics in business and evaluating the conflicts inherent in ethical and profitable approaches SOLO 5
5. L05 Discussing the methodology of ethical decision making by identification of key sources and basic dimensions of ethics SOLO 5
6. L06 Analyzing the relevant concepts and usage of practical cases/activitie SOLO 4

Program Outcomes

1. P01 1- To have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources including current information in the field of Accounting and Finance.
2. P02 2- To be able to use advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field of Accounting and Finance.
3. P03 3- To be able to interpret and evaluate data, identify problems, analyze and develop solutions based on research and evidence by using advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of Accounting and Finance.
4. P04 4- To be able to take responsibility as an individual and a team member in order to solve complex and unpredictable problems in accounting and finance applications.
5. P05 5- To be able to plan and manage activities for the development of employees under the responsibility of a project.
6. P06 6- To be able to determine the learning requirements in the field of Accounting and Finance and to direct their learning.
7. P07 7- To be able to inform people and institutions about issues related to the field of accounting and finance, and to be able to transfer their ideas and solution proposals in writing and orally.
8. P08 8- To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the European Computer Driving License Advanced Level required by the field of Accounting and Finance.
9. P09 9- To act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the results related to the field of accounting and finance.

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