VALUES, ETHICS AND DIVERSITY IN ORGANISATIONS

BUA5VED

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject is designed to develop students' critical thinking and research skills to contribute to an informed analysis of the role of values, ethics and diversity in contemporary organisations. Through the use of ethical theories, the subject aims to develop students' abilities to re-frame organisational practices and to include ethical considerations in organisational decision-making. The concept of workplace diversity is introduced and evaluated with particular regard to the most pressing demographic issues in the Australian and global contexts. Frameworks and tools for managing business ethics and diversity are introduced and critically evaluated. The subject is designed to meet principles 1-4 of the PRME principles.

Faculty: Faculty of Business, Economics and Law

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Gavin Jack

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Students must be enrolled in LMMBA or HZMBHA or LMMBAH or LMMBAA or LZFABA to do this subject.

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

City Campus, 2014, Semester 1, Night

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: 60

Enrolment information: Hanoi University agreement stipulates a maximum of 60 students Cohort recruitment is capped at 60

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Gavin Jack

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours seminar per week on any day including weekend at night from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
Group written report (500 words per student) and presentation (max. 15 minutes per group)40
Individual written assignment (2500-3000 words)40
Individual written assignment ( 1500 words)20

Vietnam, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: 60

Enrolment information: Hanoi University agreement stipulates a maximum of 60 students Cohort recruitment is capped at 60

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Gavin Jack

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
Group written report (500 words per student) and presentation (max. 15 minutes per group)40
Individual written assignment (2500-3000 words)40
Individual written assignment ( 1500 words)20

Vietnam, 2014, Week 43-49, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Gavin Jack

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 43 - 49
One 3.0 days seminar other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 43 to week 49 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
Group written report (500 words per student) and presentation (max. 15 minutes per group)40
Individual written assignment (2500-3000 words)40
Individual written assignment ( 1500 words)20