This class exists in these courses :
• IÉSEG > IESEG Degree - Programme Grande École > Semester 1 > 2,00 ECTS
• IÉSEG > IESEG Degree - Programme Grande École > Semester 2 > 2,00 ECTS

Prerequisites

A basic understanding of business functions along with some knowledge the business decision making process. In addition, the ability to analyze and work through a business problem.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student should be able to:
1. Understand the fundamental ethical principles in business deicsion making
2. Identify the legal, moral, and social values relevant to decision making process
3. Undestand value based management as an avenue to enhance societal good and corporate profits
4. Identify the connection between ethical decision making and important business topics like technology policies in the work place and globalization

Course description

This course examine the ethical and social components of business. Utilizing an interdisciplinary approach, the course explores the roles of government, ethics and society in governing business activity in a global context. The ethics component studies the role of individual and corporate ethics and values in business. Students will define and implement an ethical approach to business that governs activities of the firm. The course demonstrates the financial and moral value of an effective ethics program to a company. The social component investiagtes the role of the business enterprise as a living and contributing member of society and the community.

Class type

Class structure

Teaching methods

• Case study
• E-learning
• Interactive class
• Presentation

Assessment

The courses a combination of group projects and an individual assignment plus in class participation to assess the student's performance.

Recommended reading

• Power Point presentation on Ethics from the text book Ethics Now published by McGraw-Hill -