Business Ethics
Business Ethics
An Introduction to Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
Lecture Etiquette
• Try to be on time
• Quietly enter and leave the lecture theatre
• Be respectful to lecturers and other stude•
Lecturers:
Course objectives
To introduce students to ethical and political debates regarding the social responsibilities of businesses and corporations To introduce students to ethical concerns that surround businesses and their treatment of a variety of stakeholders (e.g. consumers, investors, employees, suppliers…) To introduce students to managerial concerns that relate to business ethics and corporate social responsibility
(e.g. corporate reporting practices…)
Lecture Schedule
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Introduction (RC)
Ethical Theory and Business (GW)
The Role of the Corporation (GW)
Descriptive Ethics (GW)
Shareholders, CSR and Firm Performance (RC)
Tools and Reporting (CH)
Employees (JM)
Consumers (RC)
Easter Break
9. Suppliers and Competitors (RC)
10. Civil Society and the Non-Market Environment (RC)
11. Revision Lecture (All Staff)
Exam: Overview
Individual Examination (60%)
90 Minute Exam.
Answer 2 questions from a choice of 5.
-The two questions carry equal weighting (50/50) so you should divide your time equally (i.e. 45mins each)
-Each question will clearly relate to one lecture.
-It is important that materials from the lecture of relevance are referred to.
*Revision seminars are available to support your preparation for the exam (sign up from week 5)
Group Poster Assessment: Overview
• Work as consultants in groups to a specific brief
• Produce a poster document (A2 size/4 x A4)
• Delivered through series of Mentored Workshops:
Week 3: ‘Orientation Session’ (LM: outline task)
Week 5: ‘Mentored Session’
Week 7: ‘Poster Session’
• Groups
• Academic mentors
• Signing up…
Group Poster Assessment: Overview
• Sign up ONCE to a specific
An Introduction to Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
Lecture Etiquette
• Try to be on time
• Quietly enter and leave the lecture theatre
• Be respectful to lecturers and other stude•
Lecturers:
Course objectives
To introduce students to ethical and political debates regarding the social responsibilities of businesses and corporations To introduce students to ethical concerns that surround businesses and their treatment of a variety of stakeholders (e.g. consumers, investors, employees, suppliers…) To introduce students to managerial concerns that relate to business ethics and corporate social responsibility
(e.g. corporate reporting practices…)
Lecture Schedule
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Introduction (RC)
Ethical Theory and Business (GW)
The Role of the Corporation (GW)
Descriptive Ethics (GW)
Shareholders, CSR and Firm Performance (RC)
Tools and Reporting (CH)
Employees (JM)
Consumers (RC)
Easter Break
9. Suppliers and Competitors (RC)
10. Civil Society and the Non-Market Environment (RC)
11. Revision Lecture (All Staff)
Exam: Overview
Individual Examination (60%)
90 Minute Exam.
Answer 2 questions from a choice of 5.
-The two questions carry equal weighting (50/50) so you should divide your time equally (i.e. 45mins each)
-Each question will clearly relate to one lecture.
-It is important that materials from the lecture of relevance are referred to.
*Revision seminars are available to support your preparation for the exam (sign up from week 5)
Group Poster Assessment: Overview
• Work as consultants in groups to a specific brief
• Produce a poster document (A2 size/4 x A4)
• Delivered through series of Mentored Workshops:
Week 3: ‘Orientation Session’ (LM: outline task)
Week 5: ‘Mentored Session’
Week 7: ‘Poster Session’
• Groups
• Academic mentors
• Signing up…
Group Poster Assessment: Overview
• Sign up ONCE to a specific