PBM423 Business Ethics

Code PBM423
Name Business Ethics
Status Compulsory/Courses of Limited Choice
Level and type Post-graduate Studies, Professional
Field of study Social Science
Faculty Riga Business School
Academic staff Claudio Andres Rivera
Credit points 4.0 (6.0 ECTS)
Parts 1
Annotation The study course provides theoretical knowledge about the understanding of the concept of ethics for solving moral problems in business, the social and general origin of these problems, understanding of the specific moral issues of the business environment and the use of different solutions in typical business problems. The study course will cover business ethics management topics related to accountability, transparency, control, compliance, regulations, laws and accountability..
Contents
Content Full- and part-time intramural studies Part time extramural studies
Contact hours Independent work Contact hours Independent work
Negotiations in business. 9 9 0 0
General Philosophical Concerns. 4 4 0 0
Social Contract. 4 4 0 0
Decision-making. 15 10 0 0
Responsibility. 10 10 0 0
Corporate Social Responsibility. 4 4 0 0
Conflict of Interest and Fairness. 5 6 0 0
Employee-employer relationship. 4 5 0 0
Ethics in international business (SME vs. MNE). 4 4 0 0
Change management and ethical imagination. 7 9 0 0
Business Ethics in Latvia. 4 5 0 0
Ethics in international business. 10 10 0 0
Total: 80 80 0 0
Goals and objectives
of the course in terms
of competences and skills 		The aim of the study course is to provide an insight into business-related ethical issues and to acquaint with a modern approach to solving problems specific to business relationships. The tasks of the study course are to develop the ability to think ahead, to teach to recognize ethical issues, as well as to acquaint with decision-making models.
Learning outcomes
and assessment 		Can explain the principles of corporate social responsibility and ethics. - Homework, presentation, participation in lectures.
Is able to apply the principles of corporate social responsibility and ethics in his/her work. - Tests, final exam.
Is able to analyse corporate social responsibility. - Tests, final exam.
Is able to analyse various codes of ethics of corporate governance. - Homework, presentation, participation in lectures.
Is able to analyse employee conditions and business ethics. - Homework, presentation, participation in lectures.
Evaluation criteria of study results
Final exam - 50%
Presentation - 20%
Tests - 10%
Participation in lectures - 10%
Homework - 10%
 
Course prerequisites Bachelor degree.
Course planning
Part CP ECTS Hours Tests
Lectures Practical Lab. Test Exam Work
1 4.0 6.0 3.0 1.0 0.0 *
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