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. Gained the necessary skills to learn and adopt a spirit of continuous learning in their professional life.
2. P02 2. Developed various skills by working independently via specific learned techniques that both triggered individual efforts and encouraged collaborative work.
3. P03 3. Acquired the essential knowledge and skills to apply key theories, models and applications within the global business context.
4. P04 4. Adopted and applied critical and strategic thinking together with research capabilities for efficient and effective business decisions.
5. P05 5. Utilized and managed ethically information technologies required for contemporary business world.
6. P06 6. Been equipped with conceptual and analytical skills necessary for team work within global organizations.
7. P07 7. Displayed their learnt communication skills that are required to effectively interact in a cross cultural and diverse international work environment.
8. P08 8. Applied their acquired knowledge within the changing work environment.
9. P09 9. Developed an understanding of ethical perspectives and social responsibilities to be used at work and in personal life.

Po-Lo Matrix