Module Code: H8BETH
Long Title Business Ethics
Title Business Ethics
Module Level: LEVEL 8
EQF Level: 6
EHEA Level: First Cycle
Credits: 5
Module Coordinator:  
Module Author: Administrator Account
Departments: School of Business
Specifications of the qualifications and experience required of staff  
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 LO1. Critically evaluate a range of ethical theories and how they apply to business and political situations
LO2 LO2. Show an appreciation for the different ways in which people may respond to ethical issues at work and what may influence such responses
LO3 LO3. Demonstrate detailed knowledge of the development of Corporate Social Responsibility and the responsibilities of business corporations beyond profit maximisation
LO4 LO4. Identify ethical issues and demonstrate an ability to propose solutions to those issues
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is required before enrolment on this module. While the prior learning is expressed as named NCI module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Entry requirements  
 

Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Defining Ethics in Business
Business Ethics and its Issues Arguments for and Against Business Ethics Friedman’s theory and counter arguments Ethics and the Law
Ethical Theories
Utilitarianism Rights and Duties Justice and Fairness Virtue Ethics
Corporate Social Responsibility
The Business Case for CSR and Criticisms CSR in a historical context Stakeholder Theory of the Firm Social Accounting CSR in an International Context Corporate Citizenship and Corporate Accountability
Individual Responses to Ethical Issues
Values, Perceptions of Values Influences on Ethical Decision Making Moral Reasoning and Moral Development The Individual in the Organisation – Rational Model and Political Models Whistle-blowing
Business and its customers
Advertising and ethics Product liability and Consumer Ethics Consumer Privacy
Teaching methodology
The learning strategy involves the use of lectures, tutorials, case studies and class discussions as appropriate. Students will be expected to read widely around the subject areas.
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework30.00%
End of Module Assessment70.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Coursework
Assessment Type: Assignment % of total: 30
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed:  
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
n/a
End of Module Assessment
Assessment Type: Terminal Exam % of total: 70
Assessment Date: End-of-Semester Outcome addressed:  
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
End-of-Semester Final Examination
No Workplace Assessment

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Module Workload

Module Target Workload Hours 0 Hours
Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture No Description 2 Every Week 2.00
Tutorial No Description 1 Every Week 1.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture No Description 2 Every Week 2.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.00
 

Module Resources

Recommended Book Resources
  • Velasquez, M.G., 2006 Business Ethics, Concepts and Cases, 6th Edition, Pearson Education, New Jersey. na.
  • Ghillyer, A., 2008 Business Ethics – A Real World Approach, 2nd Edition, McGraw Hill, New York. na.
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Fisher, C. and Lovell, A., 2009 Business Ethics and Values – Individual, Corporate and International Perspectives, 3rd Edition, Prentice Hall, Essex. na.
  • Crane, A. and Matten, D., 2007Business Ethics, 2nd Edition, Oxford University Press, Oxford. na.
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
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