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Subject Title
Credit Hours
Business Ethics
3 Cr
Course Description:
This course will cover the various dimensions of the term ethics, with special focus on
its application to the business world. Starting from the theoretical perspectives on
business ethics, the course will cover different levels of business ethics- individual, the
organizational and the global. The practical applications of the concepts will also be
examined including whistle blowing, conflict of interest and discrimination. In addition to
this, the course also aims to impart analytical skills needed to apply ethical concepts to
business decisions.
Course Objectives:
To provide an understanding of:
The various theoretical approaches to Business Ethics and its relevance to the
actual world of business.
The role of culture (organizational and national), leadership and teamwork in
developing an ethical organizational climate.
Barriers involved in ethical decision making at the organizational and individual
level.
Moral dilemmas faced by the businesses pertaining to local and global
operations.
Methodology:
The teaching methods will integrate:
(a) Lectures and class discussions
(b) Simulation and exercises
(c) Case studies and real life examples.
Participation in classes and continuous teamwork during the semester is essential to
achieve the learning objectives of the course. Classes will be interactive and require
active involvement from students. The reference articles/ chapters/ case studies will be
provided time to time by the instructor.
Course Evaluation:
Quizzes
Assignments
Project
Mid semester Exam
Final Semester Exam
10 Marks
10 Marks
20Marks
20 Marks
40 Marks
Week
Topics
Introduction
Details
Social Responsibility
and Ethics
Social Responsibility
and Ethics
Stakeholder and
Firms Responsibilities
Stakeholder Approach
issue management
approaches to Ethics
Managing Crisis
Case: GSK
Bribery or bureaucracy?
The Corporations
Internal Shareholders
Leadership
Organizational Culture
The Ethical Dilemma (situation based class
exercise)
11
12
The Corporations
Internal Shareholders
Employee/ Employer-
Discrimination
Sexual Harassment
Whistle Blowing
Presentations
Case: WalMart
16
Project Presentations
Project Presentations
17
Course Wrap up
Class Discussion
Changing Social
Contract and Ethics
13
14
15
Final Exams