Course overview
The aim of this course is to equip students with a conceptual understanding of ethics in business and enterprise, and to develop the capacity to manage ethical issues in organisations. Theories of business ethics; common ethical problems; prescriptive vs descriptive ethics; the psychology of ethical decision making; ethical problems of managers; managing for ethical conduct; ethical problems of organisations; organisational ethical issues in a global business environment.
Course learning outcomes
- Identify and appraise concrete examples of issues involving ethics and values in a management context, from a range of functional areas in business and government.
- Critically compare theoretical approaches that assist thought about ethical issues.
- Evaluate the activities which enterprises and individuals can use to increase their capacity for ethical action.
- Reflect on ethical issues and to formulate, explain and defend ethical decision and action.
- Demonstrate Business Enterprise Skills in the context of the Management discipline: i) Self-Management (intermediate level); ii) Ethical Awareness (intermediate and advanced levels); iii) Teamwork (advanced level); iv) Written Communication (intermediate level); and v) International Perspective (intermediate level).