Kursübersicht "Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility"

Lecturer:

Diplom-Betriebswirt (FH) Georg Reifferscheid


Objectives

  • Develop an awareness of the interrelations between business and society with regard to the existence of ethical challenges in everyday lives
  • Examine different approaches on a macro-level with regard to the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
  • Examine the foundations and context of moral choice, the moral implication of decision making within public organizations and the impact upon staff, morale, personal integrity and citizens
  • Develop critical and reflective thinking, as well as writing and articulation abilities

Contents of the course

  • General aspects of ethics and business and the understanding of the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
  • Discussion of ethical dilemmas and challenges from a micro- and macro-perspective
  • Discussion of moral solutions and the process of ethical decision-making on an individual basis
  • Discussion of the challenges of values-based individual decision making within the business system and different cultural settings

Methods

Individual and group assignments, teaching interaction during class, case studies, discussions, and simulations.

Prerequisites

Formal: Full-time student in the Faculty of Business and Social Sciences (B.A. Programme).

Academic: Students must be able to function in an English-speaking environment.

Assessment

  • Individual written assignment (60%)
  • Active participation and discussion during the seminar and in the presentations (40%)
ArtDatum der LeistungserbringungPrüfungsanmeldung
Hausarbeit28.11.2016individuelles Datum 31.10.2016

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Literature

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