COURSE UNIT TITLE

: BUSINESS ETHICS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MNO 4237 BUSINESS ETHICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ULAŞ ÇAKAR

Offered to

International Business and Trade
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Course Objective

It is aimed to provide students a holistic understanding of business ethics. Discussion of current issues in business
ethics is intended to acquaint the students with the skills of an ethical decision maker. As result of this course
students will gain an ethical understanding of global workplace.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Gain an understanding of the theories and concepts of business ethics in order to use it to solve ethical dilemmas
2   Recognize ethical dilemmas with the purpose of maintaining an ethical workplace.
3   Develop oral/written communication skills; articulate and defend his/her position.
4   Develop and enhance the essential interpersonal skills to be an effective team member.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Business Ethics is a Contradiction in Terms! Banality of Evil Assumption and Business
2 Philosophical Roots of Ethical Thought Deontological & Utilitarian Ethical Approaches
3 Business Ethics: Where did it come from
4 International Differences in Business Ethics
5 Corporate Social Responsibility
6 Business Ethics Across Organizational Functions Management and Human Resources Ethics
7 Business Ethics Across Organizational Functions Accounting Ethics & Financial Ethics
8 Business Ethics Across Organizational Functions Marketing Ethics
9 Business Ethics Across Organizational Functions Information Technology Ethics
10 What Causes Managers and Employees to Act in an Unethical Way
11 Corporate Scandals
12 Ecology, Sustainable Development and Global Business

Recomended or Required Reading

Ferrell, O. C., Fraedrich, J., Ferrell L. (2010). Business Ethics: Ethical Decision Making & Cases. South-Western
College Pub.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Case Studies

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MT Midterm
2 TP TermProject
3 FN Final
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MT * 0.30 +TP * 0.40 +FN * 0.30
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MT * 0.30 + TP * 0.40 + RST * 0.30


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The students will evaluate ethical approaches in business.
2. The students will be aware of ethical decision making process
3. The students will comprehend the influence of ethics on business life.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70% of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Room No: 120
e-mail:ulas.cakar@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 1 12
Tutorials 12 2 24
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 4 48
Preparation for midterm exam 1 12 12
Preparation for final exam 1 12 12
Preparing assignments 1 24 24
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 136

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15
LO.155355
LO.255355
LO.3555
LO.4544

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