BUSINESS ETHICS
MGT2BET
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Through the introduction and engagement of a number of moral frameworks to analyse issues and challenges in the management and operations of a contemporary organization the business ethics (BET) student will participate in an innovative and challenging learning experience / process via the completion of oral and written in-class and external assessment tasks. Students will adopt relevant roles to participate in a high-level, ethics and rights discussion and debate, to consider issues relating to organisations, global trade, advertising, the environment, politics, corruption and governance and the person as an individual. Working individually and in teams, within a collaborative learning environment, students will explore and analyse relevant literatures to develop their roles and moral reasoning, in order to present (oral / written) an ethnically based case to their peers and/or external parties.
School: La Trobe Business School
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Nicole El-Haber
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 | TBC | TBC |
| Readings | 8 student selected journal articles | Recommended | TBC | TBC |
| Readings | Internet resources: Subject Lib Guide and LMS | Recommended | TBC | TBC |
| Readings | Media: Flow (documentary Flim) | Recommended | TBC | TBC |
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:
- In class case studies, working in groups, critical reflection. Assessment Task 1: Critical reflection exercises Assessment Task 2: Group Case study Assessment Task 3: Final Exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
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:
- Assessment Task 2: Group Case study In class case studies, working in groups, critical reflection.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
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:
- In class case studies, working in groups, critical reflection. Assessment Task 1: Critical reflection exercises Assessment Task 2: Group Case study Assessment Task 3: Final Exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
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:
- In class case studies, working in groups, critical reflection. Assessment Task 1: Critical reflection exercises Assessment Task 2: Group Case study
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
Melbourne, 2016, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Nicole El-Haber
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Tutorials commence in week 2 of semester"
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Task 3: Final Exam | 50 | 01, 03 | |
| Assessment Task 1: Individual Reflective Exercises | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Assessment Task 2: Group Case Study | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Sydney, 2016, Study Period 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Nicole El-Haber
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 42
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 42
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Task 3: Final Exam | 50 | 01, 03 | |
| Assessment Task 1: Individual Reflective Exercises | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Assessment Task 2: Group Case Study | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Sydney, 2016, Study Period 3, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Nicole El-Haber
Class requirements
Lecture
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Tutorial
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Task 3: Final Exam | 50 | 01, 03 | |
| Assessment Task 1: Individual Reflective Exercises | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Assessment Task 2: Group Case Study | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |