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KATVAP11
Business Ethics
Participation in course work
Responsible Business
School of Management
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course the student will be able to comprehend what business ethics is about and why it is important. The student will be aware of different ethical theories and understands the ethical dimensions of business decision-making. The student will be able to identify and apply tools to improve ethical practices in business.
Contents:
Ethical theories and the concepts of business ethics; Ethical decision-making; Tools for developing business ethics practices.
General description
Huom! Kurssille on ennakkotentti. Ilmoittautuminen ennakkotenttiin alkaa 13.8.2014 klo 10 verkkolomakkeella (katso alempaa kohta Lisätiedot).
Ennakkotentti suoritetaan Tampereella yliopiston sähköisen tentin tenttiluokissa. Sähköinen tentti on avoinna: 3.9.-23.10.2014.
Ennakkotenttiin otetaan 20 opiskelijaa ilmoittautumisjärjestyksessä. Ennakkotenttiin ilmoittautuneille lähetetään sähköpostilla ohjeet opiskelijatunnuksen aktivoinnista sekä sähköisestä tenttimisestä. Ennen tenttiä opiskelija aktivoi tunnuksen ja varaa tenttiajan sähköisen tenttimisen palvelusta. Ennakkotentin opinto-oikeus on voimassa rajoitetun ajan. Mikäli opiskelija ei läpäise ennakkotenttiä, opinto-oikeus päättyy ennen opetuksen alkamista.
Ennakkotentti arvioidaan viikon sisällä suorituksesta asteikolla hyväksytty/hylätty. Opiskelija saa tiedon tuloksesta sähköpostitse. Lisäksi kaikille ennakkotenttiin osallistujille lähetetään sähköpostitse tieto, onko tullut hyväksytyksi kurssille vai ei.
Pre-Exam
Prior to the course start, you are required to take an electronic Pre-Exam covering the basics of business ethics. The examination material covers the chapters 1-2 (pp. 3-90) from the core text book:
Crane, A. & Matten, D. (2010) Business Ethics: Managing corporate citizenship and sustainability in the age of globalization, 3rd ed. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-956433-0.
The aim of the Pre-Exam is to help you to approach the main theories and concepts of business ethics. In addition, the aim is to assess whether students have reached the sufficient general knowledge in business ethics that is needed for the successful completion of this course. The assessment will be Pass or Fail.
Lectures will cover essential concepts in business ethics and draw upon the theoretical models to analyse real world business situations. Simulations and games will be used to enhance learning and enjoyment. Case studies introduced by the visiting business experts and articles will be examined and discussed in lectures to illustrate important ethical issues that may affect decision making. You will be required to contribute critically to discussions and demonstrate initiative and originality in proposing solutions to issues and problems identified.
Lectures 24
Participation in classroom work;
Written exam
Times and places of Lectures
Payment
Teachers
Teaching
Evaluation
Evaluation criteria
Assessment for this course will consist of two elements:
1. an individual learning log with personal reflection (50% of total course assessment)
2. a group analysis (50% of total course assessment)
Study materials
Crane, A. and Matten, D.: Business Ethics. Managing corporate citizenship and sustainability in the age of globalization (3rd ed.).
Other assigned material.
Further information
Enrollment for Studies KATVAP11
Open University Students:
Enrollment for pre-exam begins on wed 13 Aug 2014 at 10.00 on electronic application form. You will find this course by name "KATVAP11 Business Ethics, Pre-exam" on the application form. Notice: Course name (KATVAP11 Pre-exam) will not be found on the application form untill the enrollment time begins. Enrollment for Pre-Exam ends on 7.9.2014.
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Further information in Open University
Study Secretary Marjo Lahti, marjo.lahti@uta.fi, 040-190 1820
Coordinator of Study Affairs Tellervo Helenius, tellervo.helenius(at)uta.fi, 050-4627352