Ethics in Business (MGMT 508)

2021 Fall
Sabancı Business School
Management(MGMT)
1.50
3
Ozan Duygulu oduygulu@sabanciuniv.edu,
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English
Doctoral, Master
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Interactive lecture
Interactive,Learner centered,Discussion based learning,Simulation,Case Study
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Programs\Type Required Core Elective Area Elective
MBA - Non Thesis *
MBA - Non Thesis *

CONTENT

This course examines ideas and perspectives on ethical issues in contemporary business with the objective to expand our capacity for moral inquiry and increase our alertness about consequences of misconduct. We will examine various ethical and moral dilemmas in business decision-making encountering the philosophical issues at the foundation of economic theory and management science. The course will also review recent debacles at corporate world focusing on practical issues such as social responsibility, ethical investments, corporate governance, professional codes of ethics, and morality and future of market-driven societies.

OBJECTIVE

Learn how to develop an organization culture and practices that support ethical business performance. "Giving Voice to Values" (Mary Gentile)'s approach will be taken, helping students to practice doing the right thing.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Recognize ethical issues in the global context of business, develop an understanding of the relationship between ethical/responsible behavior and business performance. 2. Frame ethical issues, operationalize ethical choices and use ethical reasoning for decision making. 3. Examine the question of why ethical and unethical decisions are made at the workplace regarding employees, investors, customers, suppliers and competitors; recognize situational and individual influences on decision making. 4. Learn about ways of managing business ethics and the tools available to manage stakeholder relations; develop perspectives on how managers and shareholders can influence the corporate behavior.

PROGRAMME OUTCOMES

1. Develop the ability to use critical, analytical, and reflective thinking and reasoning 5

2. Reflect on social and ethical responsibilities in his/her professional life. 4

3. Gain experience and confidence in the dissemination of project/research outputs 4

4. Work responsibly and creatively as an individual or as a member or leader of a team and in multidisciplinary environments. 5

5. Communicate effectively by oral, written, graphical and technological means and have competency in English. 5

6. Independently reach and acquire information, and develop appreciation of the need for continuously learning and updating. 4

1. Develop, interpret and use statistical analyses in decision making. 5

1. Demonstrate an understanding of main functional areas of management. 3

2. Develop the ability to integrate and apply business knowledge in novel situations. 3

3. Understand the global and local business context and incorporate cultural context and complexities into their managerial practice. 5

ASSESSMENT METHODS and CRITERIA

  Percentage (%)
Term-Paper 50
Case Study 0
Participation 20
Individual Project 30

RECOMENDED or REQUIRED READINGS

Readings

Reading packet to be purchased before course begins.

Cases The Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster, In Lawrence and Weber (pp 448-457).