Business Ethics(G497)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G497 | Business Ethics | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | French |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Level | Bachelor Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | JEAN MICHEL BALASQUE jmbalasque@gsu.edu.tr (Email) |
| Assistant | |
| Objective |
This course aims to: - Get students question the main ethical problems, the bases of the concepts that allow an examination of these problems - Become aware of the ethical issues firms are facing; - Consider decision-making systems to minimize the potentially negative consequences of the life of the company. |
| Content |
Week 1: Introduction to ethics and fundamental notions Week 2: Ethical theories in philosophy Week 3: Sociology of morality Week 4: Fundamental notions of moral psychology Week 5: Theories of moral psychology Week 6: Ethical blindness Week 7: Mid-term exam Week 8: Introduction to business ethics Week 9: Ethical problems in companies Week 10: Social responsibility Week 11: Ethical decision-making and leadership Week 12: Evaluation of an ethics program Week 13: Legal regulations Week 14 : The homework presentations |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The student will be able to: - 1. Know the great authors and philosophical currents apprehending the notion of ethics - 2. Become aware of and analyze ethical problems and dilemmas in companies. - 3. Mobilize capacities and resources in order to solve ethical problems and make an ethical decision in companies. - 4. Create an effective ethics program in a firm. - 5. Know the advantages, benefits and limits of the different sets of strategies, codes of ethics implemented by companies. |
| Teaching and Learning Methods |
The teaching will follow several stages: 1. A reflection on the very notion of morals or ethics 2. Highlight and analyse through concrete cases ethical problems firms can face. 3. Examine possible solutions and their limits. All students will have to examine at least one real case and present possible solutions. |
| References |
Armstrong, Walter (2008). Moral Psychology. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. • Bloom, P. (2013). Just Babies: The Origins of Good and Evil. Penguin: New York. • Brenkert, G. (2010). The Oxford Handbook of Business Ethics. Oxford: UK. • Darwall, S. (1998). Philosophical Ethics. Westview: Oxford. • Drumwright, M. & Murphy, P. (2004). How Advertising Practitioners View Ethics : Moral Muteness, Moral Myopia, and Moral Imagination, Journal of Advertising. 33: 2 • Hitlin, S & Vaisey, S. (eds) (2010). Handbook of the Sociology of Moralitiy. Springer: New York. • Luetge, C. (2013). Handbook of the Philosophical Foundations of Business Ethics. Springer: New York. • Palazzo, G. (20 12). Ethical Blindness, Journal of Business Ethics, 109 / 3. Additional educational documents as well as analyzed concert cases will be given to the student in Microsoft Teams. |
Theory Topics
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Practice Topics
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Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 1 | 50 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 2 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 5 | 10 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 6 | 50 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Assignments | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Total Workload | 48 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 1.92 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 2 | ||