BUSINESS ETHICS
MGT2BET
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject engages students in an innovative and challenging learning experience as it introduces moral frames to help analyse issues and challenges in the controversial management and supply of water in global contexts. Students will adopt relevant roles to participate in a high-level, ethics and rights discussion and debate where they will consider issues relating to organisations, the environment, politics, corruption and governance. Working individually and in teams, within a collaborative, enquiry-based learning (EBL) framework, students will explore and analyse relevant literature to develop their roles and moral reasoning and present their case to a genuine expert panel.
School: La Trobe Business School
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Jeremy Seward
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Moral Issues in Business | Prescribed | fdxg | Sg |
| Readings | 8 student selected journal articles | Recommended | zsfg | sdg |
| Readings | Internet resources: Subject Lib Guide and LMS | Recommended | Sg | Dg |
| Readings | Media: Flow (documentary Flim) | Recommended | Sg | SDg |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Describe, compare, contrast and critique four moral frames (using discipline-specific language and concepts within a business ethics context) in written and oral forms (individually and as a team) through the location and management of relevant information
- Activities:
- Individually locate relevant journal articles; prepare and submit individual review of literature; Prepare and deliver Individual Presentation to class on set readings; Engage in team meetings; Negotiate team response to preparation of team assessments; Negotiate, prepare and submit team written assignment; Negotiate, prepare & deliver Team Oral Presentation to Panel of Experts.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Information Literacy(Information Literacy)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
02. Propose a moral stance in relation to a complex issue in a business ethics context through the location and management of relevant information within a team
- Activities:
- Engage in team meetings; Negotiate team response to preparation of team assessments;
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Information Literacy(Information Literacy)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
03. Analyse and apply moral frames (in written and oral forms) to support/reject a specific moral position as it applies to a business ethics dilemma
- Activities:
- Prepare and deliver Individual Presentation to class on set readings; Negotiate, prepare and submit Team Written Assignment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
- Information Literacy(Information Literacy)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Writing(Writing)
04. Negotiate and design a presentation (within a team in written and oral form) to argue a stance on a moral dilemma in a business ethics context
- Activities:
- Prepare and deliver Team Oral Presentation to Panel of Experts.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Writing(Writing)
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Information Literacy(Information Literacy)
Dandenong, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jeremy Seward
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 element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Oral Presentation | 15 | 01, 03 | |
| Individual quizzes x 3 | 15 | 01, 03 | |
| Individual review of literature | 25 | 01, 03 | |
| Individual written reflections x 2 | 10 | 01, 03 | |
| Team Oral presentation | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Team reflections x 2 | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jeremy Seward
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Twelve 2.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
Eleven 1.0 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
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Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Oral Presentation | 15 | 01, 03 | |
| Individual quizzes x 3 | 15 | 01, 03 | |
| Individual review of literature | 25 | 01, 03 | |
| Individual written reflections x 2 | 10 | 01, 03 | |
| Team Oral presentation | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Team reflections x 2 | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Mildura, 2015, Winter semester, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jeremy Seward
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 27 - 28
Two 3.0 hours lecture/seminar per day on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.
"This is an intensive block
delivered in 2 weeks
"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Oral Presentation | 15 | 01, 03 | |
| Individual quizzes x 3 | 15 | 01, 03 | |
| Individual review of literature | 25 | 01, 03 | |
| Individual written reflections x 2 | 10 | 01, 03 | |
| Team Oral presentation | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Team reflections x 2 | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Sydney, 2015, ACN Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jeremy Seward
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 11 - 22
One 3.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Oral Presentation | 15 | 01, 03 | |
| Individual quizzes x 3 | 15 | 01, 03 | |
| Individual review of literature | 25 | 01, 03 | |
| Individual written reflections x 2 | 10 | 01, 03 | |
| Team Oral presentation | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Team reflections x 2 | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Sydney, 2015, ACN Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jeremy Seward
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 28 - 39
One 3.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 28 to week 39 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Oral Presentation | 15 | 01, 03 | |
| Individual quizzes x 3 | 15 | 01, 03 | |
| Individual review of literature | 25 | 01, 03 | |
| Individual written reflections x 2 | 10 | 01, 03 | |
| Team Oral presentation | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Team reflections x 2 | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Sydney, 2015, ACN Summer Semester, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jeremy Seward
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 45
One 3.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day in week 45 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Oral Presentation | 15 | 01, 03 | |
| Individual quizzes x 3 | 15 | 01, 03 | |
| Individual review of literature | 25 | 01, 03 | |
| Individual written reflections x 2 | 10 | 01, 03 | |
| Team Oral presentation | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Team reflections x 2 | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |