Periods
(31-Aug-2015
– 18-Oct-2015)
(19-Oct-2015
– 20-Dec-2015)
(11-Jan-2016
– 6-Mar-2016)
(7-Mar-2016
– 29-May-2016)
Recommended year of study: 2. year, autumn (for degree programme students)
Recommended complementary course: KATJOS42 Service Management
This course aims to develop your understanding of business ethics and how organisations follow the code of ethics in their daily operations. The course is designed to provide insights into ethical theories and tools for developing ethical business practices along with your own exploration of ethical decision making and how to develop ethical leadership. However, the part of learning is developing an appreciation of your own aptitude and commitment for becoming an ethical professional.
First course exam: Tue Dec 1 at 9-12 in Pinni B1096
Students will be working together in groups throughout the course, thus you should have enough time for it in your timetable.
KATVAA11 Business Ethics (5 ECTS) course (or corresponding studies) is a compulsory preceding course. Please notice, that it has to be completed before the beginning of course KATVAA12.
Ethical theories and the concepts of business ethics; Ethical decision-making; Tools for developing business ethics practices.
No pre-registration is required, you enrol to course by signing in course page at Moodle: "KATVAA11 Business Ethics (independent assignment and exam)".
Detailed instructions for completing the course are in Moodle (learning2.uta.fi).
See also course description in the Curricula Guide 2015–2018
The course is web-based. The course area in Moodle (learning2.uta.fi) will be opened on Mon 25 Jan 2016. Enrolment takes place automatically after the acceptance to the course.
The course consists of written assignments based on the study materials, a final essay and peer-review.
Please register for the course in advance through NettiOpsu. Registration begins in December.
Recommended year of study: 1. year, spring (for degree programme students)
Please note: Preceding studies
- KATVAA11 Business Ethics (5 ECTS) course (or corresponding studies) is a compulsory preceding course. You can complete Business Ethics course as independent study before or during KATVAA14 course. You will receive a grade for KATVAA14 course only after completing Business Ethics course or showing proof of corresponding studies.
- KATVAA12 Responsible Business and Social Accounting (5 ECTS) a recommended preceding course.
Applying to the KATVAA14 course:
Maximum of 25 students will be selected for the course. In order to apply for the course, the student is required to enrol latest 15.12. and write a motivation letter (1–2 pages) and send it to the course teacher latest 17.12.2015 by email (Anna.L.Heikkinen (a) uta.fi). The motivation letter should include the following:
- Name, email and university.
- Background and previous studies. Please briefly describe your study background (discipline, major and minor subjects) and previous studies related to corporate responsibility / sustainability (course names and level of studies). Please state whether you have completed KATVAA11 Business Ethics course, will complete it as independent study in Spring 2016, or have completed corresponding studies previously.
- Motivation and commitment. Please describe why you are interested in and committed to completing this course. You can also discuss your expectations and learning objectives for the course.
Ethical theories and the concepts of business ethics; Ethical decision-making; Tools for developing business ethics practices.
No pre-registration is required, you enrol to course by signing in course page at Moodle: "KATVAA11 Business Ethics (independent assignment and exam)".
Detailed instructions for completing the course are in Moodle (learning2.uta.fi).
See also course description in the Curricula Guide 2015–2018
The course is web-based. The course area in Moodle (learning2.uta.fi) will be opened on Mon 25 Jan 2016. Enrolment takes place automatically after the acceptance to the course.
The course consists of written assignments based on the study materials, a final essay and peer-review.
Please register for the course in advance through NettiOpsu. Registration begins in December.
The course is available for degree students, and exchange students.
First exam: Fri 15 April 2016 12-16 in C8 main building (no enrolment);
retrials: Mon 2 May 2016, and Thu 19 May 2016 (enrol via Nettiopsu).
Please note: Preceding studies
- KATVAA11 Business Ethics (5 ECTS) course (or corresponding studies) is a compulsory preceding course. You can complete Business Ethics course as independent study before or during KATVAA13 course. You will receive a grade for KATVAA13 course only after completing Business Ethics course or showing proof of corresponding studies.
Ethical theories and the concepts of business ethics; Ethical decision-making; Tools for developing business ethics practices.
No pre-registration is required, you enrol to course by signing in course page at Moodle: "KATVAA11 Business Ethics (independent assignment and exam)".
Detailed instructions for completing the course are in Moodle (learning2.uta.fi).
See also course description in the Curricula Guide 2015–2018