10481 (v.3) Business Ethics 567

Area:

School of Management

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Seminar:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

A non-dogmatic, objective and rational approach to some of the major ethical and moral issues that confront managers and executives in their day-to-day activities. An understanding and appreciation of some of the major ethical and moral problems that they are likely to experience in their roles as business managers or executives in the public sector.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have - Depicted business as a system of responsibilities, commitments, relationships, and purposes. Seen relationships based on respect, honesty, fairness, and trust as fundamental to the effective andethical functioning of organisations. Recognised a leader's responsibilities toward employees, customers, community, suppliers, and owners.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Aguilar, F. J. (1994), Managing Corporate Ethics Learning from America's Ethical Companies How to Supercharge Business Performance. New York. Oxford. Aram, J. D. (1976), Administrative Behavior. Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Prentice-Hall. Arrington, R. L. ed.(1999) A Companion to the Philosophers. Blackwell Companions to Philosophy. Aristophanes, (1984/423 BC), Four Plays, translated by W. Arrowsmith, R. Lattimore, and D. Parker. New York, Meridian Classic Printing. Aristotle, (1962/325 BC), Nicomachean Ethics. New York, Macmillan Library of Liberal Arts, and the Loeb Series, Harvard University. Badaracco, Jr. J. L. (1995), Business Ethics Roles and Responsibilities. Chicago, Irwin. Badaracco, Jr. J. L. (1997), Defining Moments: When Managers Must Choosebetween Right and Right. Boston, Harvard Business School Press. Badaracco, Jr. J. L. (1963/1982), Capitalism and Freedom. Chicago, University of Chicago Press.

Unit Texts:

De George, R. T. (1999) Business Ethics. 5th ed. Prentice Hall.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Business Ethics Diary and Journal, Group mark 20%, Lecturer's mark 20%. Contribution and participation 10%. Presentation to class 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y