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Course Description
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Course Name
Business Ethics
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Host University
Nelson Mandela University
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Location
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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Area of Study
Management
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Lower
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Host University Units
10 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits0
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units1
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Syllabus
PURPOSE
The purpose of the module is to introduce learners to the field of business ethics in order for them to develop an awareness and understanding of the ethical issues in business; moral reasoning; and ethical decision-making skills.LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Understand the philosophical foundations of ethics.
- Explain key concepts in ethics, business ethics and professional ethics.
- Understand the South African context for ethics, corporate governance and sustainability.
- Define the required corporate governance principles and practices and evaluate whether an organisation complies with such practices.
- Define and explain the principles of sustainable development.
- Explain corporate social responsibility.
- Recognise typical ethical issues in organisations.
- Define the challenges of globalisation.
- Apply an ethical decision-making model to resolve ethical dilemmas.
- Explain the components of an effective organisational ethics management programme.
CORE CONTENT
- Key concepts in ethics, business ethics and professional ethics.
- The philosophical foundations of ethics.
- Ethical decision-making.
- Corporate social responsibility.
- Sustainable development.
- Corporate governance in the South African context.
- Organisational ethics.
- Ethics management.
- Ethics and globalisation.