Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

MNG006

Course Name:

Business Ethics

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

English

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

E-Learning

Course Coordinator:

Prof. Dr. MİNE MUKADDES AFACAN FINDIKLI

Course Lecturer(s):

Prof. Dr. MİNE AFACAN FINDIKLI

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

The intensity of competition increases due to factors such as globalization, the development of information and communication technologies, rapid changes and uncertainty in the global environment. For this reason, the key for business management to maintain their existence with high performance is the realization of corporate strategies, organizational goals and objectives effectively and efficiently. In business life, where the spirit of capitalism is heavily dominated in the global market, it can be easily seen that the goals are often high profit rates. However, the understanding of business ethics should take part in all the process of the management levels. The main purpose of the course is to gain a perspective on the implementation of practices and processes within the framework of ethical decision-making and in accordance with business ethics.

Course Content:

Ethical sensitivity and awareness in the decision making processes, moral codes and problems in the global business environment, the rights and responsibilities of the stakeholders, institutionalization of the ethical approach, ethics and information technology, controversial cases regarding different ethical theories and stakeholders.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) To develop a basic understanding of ethical issues
2) To discuss the nature of ethical decision-making models, and evaluation activities
3) To be a good citizen and a good business managers who work for the good of the public and the community
4) To develop the knowledge of understanding and implementing ethical codes and code of conduct of companies.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to the course / Conceptual and Theoretical Foundations of Ethics	ppt
2)	Ethics for Society, Institutions and Workers, Individuals: code of Conducts	ppt
3)	Ethical Decision Making & Models	ppt
4)	Institutionalization of Ethics: Steps to Establish Organizational Ethics	ppt
5)	Corporate Culture and Ethical Climate	ppt
6)	Corporate Governance and Ethics	ppt
7)	CSR and Ethics	ppt
8)	Midterm
9)	Ethical Leadership	ppt
10)	Human Resources Management and Ethics	ppt
11)	Internal and External Reporting Mechanism	ppt
12)	Current Issues in Business Ethics	ppt
13)	Group Presentations	ppt
14)	Group Presentations	ppt
15)	Final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Gavai, A.K.. Business Ethics, Global Media, 2009. İlgili makaleler
References:	Gavai, A.K.. Business Ethics, Global Media, 2009. Related articles

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

Program Outcomes

Level of Contribution

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Presentation	1	% 20
Midterms	1	% 35
Final	1	% 45
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 55
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 45
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Preparation for the Activity	Spent for the Activity Itself	Completing the Activity Requirements	Workload
Course Hours	13	0	3		39
Study Hours Out of Class	13	0	1		13
Presentations / Seminar	1	15			15
Midterms	1	24	2		26
Final	1	30	2		32
Total Workload					125