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Module title:

Advanced Business Ethics

Module title (english):

Advanced Business Ethics

Module number:

88-021-ETH27-H-0408

Level:

Master (UNI)

Course of study:

MA Betriebswirtschaftslehre

Type:

Modul

Organising faculty/Language Center:

Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät

Instructors responsible:

Habisch, Andre

Examiners:

Credit points (ECTS):

competencies/skills:

- Students of this course learn a proper and critical approach to basic concepts of business ethics. The course aims specifically at students with limited ethical knowledge from previous courses.
- You will develop an understanding of different dimensions of responsible corporate behaviour in the context of social developments.
- After completing the course, students also possess basic knowledge of concepts such as corporate social responsibility, corporate citizenship, sustainability, etc.
- In order to develop these skills, the accompanying exercises will contribute significantly.

course content/topics:

- Business ethics as a discipline of applied ethics: concepts, paradigms, approaches.
- Companies as promoters and result of social modernization: sociological perspectives.
- Corporate action and dilemmas in the market economy.
- Business and corporate responsibility in the context of globalization.
- Areas of responsible corporate action: CSR, brand management, quality management, Work & Family, sus-tainability management, community involvement (Corporate Citizenship), CSR communication and sustain-ability reporting.

formal requirements of admission:

No or limited ethical knowledge is required from earlier courses.

recommended qualifications:

Keine oder geringe Vorkenntnisse aus dem BA Studium

Lehr- und Lernformen/Lehrveranstaltungstypen:

- Lectures
- Practical exercises
- Discussions
- Case Studies
- Short presentations
- Homework
- Guest lecturer

requirements for the attainment of ECTS points:

The course concludes with a written examination that includes multiple choice as well as essay questions. In the accompanying tutorial case studies will be processed and short presentations held.

workload/distribution of ECTS points within the module:

Lecture = 44 hours
+ Preparation and follow-up of the course
100% of the course = 44 hours
+ Time for exam preparation and, if short presentations = 44 hours
= Average Workload = 132 hours

calculation of module marks:

Exam (100 %)

teaching/learning method:

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