Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility a key part of the pursuit of proper and efficient practice of business. This module develops the learner’s awareness and understanding of a range of current ethical issues in relation to business and the responsibilities of employees, managers, and leaders in organisations.
Nature of Ethics. Ethical Theories. Teleology. Utilitarianism. Deontology. Kant. Social Justice. Virtue Ethics.
Ethical decision making
Ethical Decision making models. Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development.
Nature of Business Ethics. Arguments for & against Business Ethics.
Ethics in Practice
Common Ethical problems. Individual and situational influences on ethical decision making. Approaches to ethics in organisations – Compliance & Integrity based approaches.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Nature of Corporate Social Responsibility. Pyramid of Corporate Social Responsibility. Stakeholder Theory. Shareholder Theory. Corporate Social Responsibility and financial performance.
Overview of Corporate Governance
Nature of Corporate Governance. History & development of Corporate Governance. Principles of Corporate Governance. Impact of Corporate Governance.
Corporate Governance in Practice
Systems of Corporate Governance. Corporate Governance in the UK and Ireland. Combined Code of Corporate Governance.
The module will incorporate a range of teaching and learning methods including lectures, class discussion and e-learning. The learning environment will be practical and integrative, using the theory to develop solutions to real world problems.
| Module Content & Assessment | |
|---|---|
| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Formal Examination | 60 |
| Other Assessment(s) | 40 |