Business Ethics

Catalog description

Ethical considerations and notions to social responsibility are increasingly becoming central to the way global businesses operate and are viewed by relevant stakeholders. This course introduces students to key issues, debates and perspectives on Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). In this course, students will learn key perspectives on moral standards and their application to contemporary organizations through which modern societies produce and distribute goods and services, and to the activities of the people who work within these organizations. Students will also learn about the critical importance of Corporate Social Responsibility and will be exposed to key challenges facing businesses looking to develop CSR programs. In the second half of the course, students will learn about the application of ethical and social responsibility perspectives in key areas of business management like marketing, competition, globalization and media. They will also learn about the relevance of ethics and CSR perspectives to issues like job discrimination, whistleblowing and workplace safety.