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.

This course is available for independent study in periods II-IV.

First course exam (no need to sign up):
Wed 30.11. at 10-13 in Linna K103

Students will be working together in groups returning assignments throughout the course, thus they should have enough time for it in their timetable.

Before enrolling to this course, make sure you are able to complete KATVAA11 Business Ethics (5 ECTS) before the beginning of course KATVAA12.

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.

Degree programme students and exchange students: No pre-registration is required, you enrol to course by signing in course page at Moodle (learning2.uta.fi): "KATVAA11 Business Ethics (independent assignment and exam)". The course page will open at the beginning of 2nd period.

Detailed instructions for completing the course are at the course page .

See also course description in the Curricula Guide 2015–2018

The course relies heavily on each student’s active participation in working with real life cases.
- The theoretical background of Business ideas and Business models.
- Different types of business models and business logic’s.
- Drafting one’s Business model toolkit through preparation of presentations of selected cases.
- Evaluation of one’s own learning and skills development in a final report.The course relies heavily on each student’s active participation in working with real life cases.
- The theoretical background of Business ideas and Business models.
- Different types of business models and business logic’s.
- Drafting one’s Business model toolkit through preparation of presentations of selected cases.
- Evaluation of one’s own learning and skills development in a final report.

The course is lectured in English in Fall during Period II and in Finnish in Spring during Period IV.

Englanniksi syyslukukauden II periodilla ja suomeksi kevätlukukauden IV periodilla.

Electronic exam in II-IV periods.

Electronic exam open in II-IV periods.

27th of October:
Mikael Nylund, Senior adviser and business manager at Gofore Oy

3rd of November: Politics and digitalization
Researcher Rune Saugmann
Cases Digital War and Politics and digitalization

4th of November: Digital activism: All male panels and the politics of virality
Researcher Saara Särmä

10th of November: Governance and digitalisation
Professor Jan-Erik Johanson
Case Digital Finland 2.0 – Aleksi Kopponen

17th of November: New business potential through digitalisation
Professor Hannu Saarijärvi
Case Suunto: Customer Driven Business”

24th of November:
Research director Kirsi Heikkilä-Tammi: Work in change

1st of December:
Professor Arja Ropo: Leadership in change + case studies

8th December:
Research Director Harri Laihonen: Summary

The course is web-based. The course area in Moodle (learning2.uta.fi) will be opened on Mon 23 Jan 2017. 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)

Course content

This course is available both on bachelor's and master's level. Master's level students will have more reading material.

Course exam: Thu 11.5. at 12-3 p.m. in Pinni B1096. No need to sign up.

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.

Ethical theories and the concepts of business ethics; Ethical decision-making; Tools for developing business ethics practices.

Degree programme students and exchange students: No pre-registration is required, you enrol to course by signing in course page at Moodle (learning2.uta.fi): "KATVAA11 Business Ethics (independent assignment and exam)". The course page will open at the beginning of 2nd period.

Detailed instructions for completing the course are at the course page .

See also course description in the Curricula Guide 2015–2018

Electronic exam in II-IV periods.

Electronic exam open in II-IV periods.

The course is web-based. The course area in Moodle (learning2.uta.fi) will be opened on Mon 23 Jan 2017. 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.

Course content

This course is available both on bachelor's and master's level. Master's level students will have more reading material.

Course exam: Thu 11.5. at 12-3 p.m. in Pinni B1096. No need to sign up.

This course includes visitors from business, thus requires attendance on most of the lectures.

Please notice:

Preceding studies KATVAA11 Business Ethics (5 ECTS) course (or corresponding studies) is a compulsory preceding course, and has to be completed before the beginning of the course KATVAA13.

Lectures will be held either on Tuesday or Thursday and the lecture rooms vary. The lecture on Tuesday March 14. is obligatory for all.

Ethical theories and the concepts of business ethics; Ethical decision-making; Tools for developing business ethics practices.

Degree programme students and exchange students: No pre-registration is required, you enrol to course by signing in course page at Moodle (learning2.uta.fi): "KATVAA11 Business Ethics (independent assignment and exam)". The course page will open at the beginning of 2nd period.

Detailed instructions for completing the course are at the course page .

See also course description in the Curricula Guide 2015–2018

Electronic exam in II-IV periods.

Electronic exam open in II-IV periods.