Ethical Business Practices
What you will learn
Understand the fundamental concepts and theories of business ethics.
Identify and analyze ethical challenges that commonly arise in business operations.
Evaluate the ethical implications of decision-making in different functional areas of business, including finance, marketing, human resources, and operations.
Develop strategies to address ethical dilemmas and promote ethical behavior within organizations.
Assess the impact of ethical decisions on stakeholders, including employees, customers, suppliers, and the wider community.
Apply ethical frameworks and decision-making models to real-world business scenarios.
Understand the legal and regulatory frameworks related to business ethics.
Explore emerging ethical challenges in areas such as technology, sustainability, and globalization.
Enhance critical thinking and problem-solving skills in the context of ethical decision-making.
Description
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Course Title: Addressing Ethical Challenges in Business Operations
Course Overview:
This course aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to identify, analyze, and address ethical challenges that arise in business operations.
It provides a comprehensive understanding of ethical issues in various functional areas of business and explores strategies for promoting ethical behavior and creating a culture of integrity within organizations.
Course Objectives:
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1. Understand the fundamental concepts and theories of business ethics.
2. Identify and analyze ethical challenges that commonly arise in business operations.
3. Evaluate the ethical implications of decision-making in different functional areas of business, including finance, marketing, human resources, and operations.
Course Outline:
Module 1: Introduction to Business Ethics
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1.1 Understanding the concept of business ethics
1.2 Theoretical approaches to business ethics
1.3 Ethical decision-making frameworks
Module 2: Ethical Challenges in Finance and Accounting
2.1 Ethical issues in financial reporting and corporate governance
2.2 Insider trading and conflicts of interest
2.3 Corporate social responsibility in finance
Module 3: Ethical Issues in Marketing and Advertising
3.1 Truth in advertising and deceptive marketing practices
3.2 Targeting vulnerable consumers
3.3 Ethical implications of data collection and privacy
