Course Code : ABSO 450
Course Title : BUSINESS ETHICS
Weekly Course and application hours of the course: 3-0
Brief Course Description:
The Corporation in Society, The Corporation and Its Stakeholders, Stakeholder theory and analysis
Business and the Social Environment, Corporate Social Responsibility, The history of corporate social responsibility, The debate on balancing economic, legal and social responsibilities, The evolving notion of corporate responsibilities
Business and the Ethical Environment, Ethics & Ethical Reasoning, The meaning of ethics
The core elements of ethical character, Analysing ethical problems in business
Business and Government in a Global Society, The Challenges of Globalisation, The process of globalization, benefits and costs, Doing business in a diverse world, Global codes of corporate conduct and collaborative partnership for global problems
The Corporation and the Natural Environment, Ecology and Sustainable, Ecological challenges, Global environmental issues, Responses of the international business community
Business and Technological Change, Technology: A Global Economic & Social Force, The explosive force of technology, The emergence of high technology business , The Internet, Socially beneficial uses of technology, Managing Technological Challenges, Business protecting privacy
The management of information security, Protecting intellectual property, Managing scientific breakthrough
Building Relationships with Stakeholders, The Community and the Corporation, The business-Community relationship, Community relationships, Corporate giving
Business and the Media, Public relations, Ethical and social responsibilities of public relations managers
Textbooks and supplementary books:
1- Business and Society Stakeholders, Ethics, Public Policy, (latest edition) , Lawrence, A. &
Weber, J., , McGraw-Hill
- Business Ethics, mistakes and successes, Hartley, R. (latest edition), Wiley
- Understanding Business Ethics (latest edition), Stanwick, P. & Stanwick, S., Pearson
- Business Ethics and Values, Individual, Corporate and International Perspectives, (latest edition) Fisher, C. & Lovell, A. Prentice Hall
Course Evaluation:
Participation / Attendance : 10%,
Mid-Term Exam : 30%,
Homework : 10%,
Final Exam : 50%,
Attendance is at least 95 % mandatory.