Business Ethics(G464)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G464 | Business Ethics | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Level | Bachelor Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | Belgin BAHAR belginkaygan@gmail.com (Email) |
| Assistant | |
| Objective | This course aims to teach fundamental notions of ethics and possible ethical problems in different areas of an enterprise and their solutions. |
| 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 |
1. Students will be able to know approaches to ethics in the different fields of human sciences. 2. Students will be able to know the problems and ethical dilemmas in companies. 3. Students will be able to develop the capacity to solve ethical problems and make an ethical decision in companies. 4. Students will be able to create an effective ethics program in companies. 5. Students will be able to know the benefits and the profits of a strategy appropriate to the codes of ethics for a company. |
| Teaching and Learning Methods | Lecturing, presentations and projects |
| 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. (2012). Ethical Blindness, Journal of Business Ethics, 109 / 3. |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to ethics and fundamental notions |
| 2 | Ethical theories in philosophy |
| 3 | Sociology of morality |
| 4 | Fundamental notions of moral psychology |
| 5 | Theories of moral psychology |
| 6 | Ethical blindness |
| 7 | Mid-term exam |
| 8 | Introduction to business ethics |
| 9 | Ethical problems in companies |
| 10 | Social responsibility |
| 11 | Ethical decision-making and leadership |
| 12 | Evaluation of an ethics program |
| 13 | Legal regulations |
| 14 | The homework presentations |
Practice Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|
Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 2 | 40 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 60 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 1 | 60 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 2 | 40 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 12 | 2 | 24 |
| Assignments | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Presentation | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Total Workload | 118 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 4.72 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 5 | ||