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ETHICS AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Course
MISY362 - ETHICS AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Department
Management Information Systems - English - Undergraduate
Course Type
Course
Status
Required
Language
English
Credit
3
ECTS
5
T+P+L
3 + 0 + 0
Course Coordinator(s)
Asst. Prof. Dr. DAGNU HAILE TESSEMA
Prerequisite
-
Keywords

Course Description

The course is designed to familiarize students with concepts such as morality, theory of right and wrong, the 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 the business environment, and the social responsibility of business organizations. Topics include the relationship between business and society; identifying stakeholdersand issues; the theoretical basis of business ethics; business ethics in management and leadership; the concept of corporate social responsibility; corporate social responsibility in practice; regulating business; ownership and governance of the corporation; environmental and business responsibilities; globalization and business responsibilities; and ethics, responsibilities and strategy

ETHICS AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Item Type Weight (%)
Midterm Exam Midterm 30
Project Project 20
Final Exam Final 50
Total 100

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

Week Topic
Week 1 Introduction
Week 2 Ethics and Business
Week 3 Ethics and Business
Week 4 Ethical Principles in Business
Week 5 Ethical Principles in Business
Week 6 Government, Market and International Trade
Week 7 Government, Market and International Trade
Week 8 Review for Exam
Week 9 Midterm Examinations
Week 10 Midterm Examinations
Week 11 Ethics in the Marketplace
Week 12 Ethics in the Marketplace
Week 13 Ethics and the Environment
Week 14 Ethics and the Environment
Week 15 Final exam

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 Assess the role ethics in the business process
  2. L02 explain the roles of ethics in decision-making process
  3. L03 identify key sources and basic dimensions of ethics
  4. L04 discuss the relevant concepts and usage of practical cases/activities

Program Outcomes

  1. P01 Be able to understand and apply security protocol and tools to security challenges faced in organizations
  2. P02 Be able to design security software to combat security issues
  3. P03 Be able to identify, categorize, and develop security solutions for computer orientated challenges.
  4. P04 Be able to demonstrate autonomy and responsibility in managing computer security projects
  5. P05 Be able to follow the state of the arts concepts in computer technology security
  6. P06 Be able to design, implement, and evaluate a computational system to meet desired security needs within realistic constraints
  7. P07 Be able to use appropriate security techniques, protocols, skills, and tools necessary for securing computer systems
  8. P08 Be able to apply effective communication skills consistent with the professional environment
  9. P09 Be able to apply effective collaboration skills in teamwork consistent with the professional environment
  10. P10 Be able to apply appropriate security technology and techniques to facilitate a safe operation in an organization

Po-Lo Matrix

LO P01 P02 P03 P04 P05 P06 P07 P08 P09 P10 Average
L01 - - - - - - - - - - -
L02 - - - - - - - - - - -
L03 - - - - - - - - - - -
L04 - - - - - - - - - - -