mgt2bet business ethics
BUSINESS ETHICS
MGT2BET
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject you will be introduced to a number of moral frameworks that you will use to analyse ethical issues for management. You will participate in an innovative and challenging learning experience / process via the completion of online and in-class assessment tasks. You 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, you will explore and analyse relevant literatures to develop moral reasoning, in order to present an ethically based case to their peers and/or external parties.
SchoolLa Trobe Business School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorNicole El-Haber
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Moral Issues in Business | Prescribed | Shaw, Barry, Issa and Catley (2013), 2nd Asia Pacific Edition | Cengage Learning |
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.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour)
02. Propose a moral stance in relation to a complex issue in a business ethics context through the location and management of relevant information.
- Activities:
- In class case studies, working in groups, critical reflection.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour)
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.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour)
04. Argue a stance on a moral dilemma in a business ethics context in a written case study.
- Activities:
- Individual case study
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2017, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNicole El-Haber
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Collaborative Based LearningWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours collaborative based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical reflection exercises | 1200 words | 20 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Group case study and presentation | 750 words + 2 min presentation per student | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Online activities contribution/participation | 10 | 02, 04 | |
| Individual analysis of an ethical scenario | 1800 words | 40 | 04 |
Shepparton, 2017, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNicole El-Haber
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Collaborative Based LearningWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours collaborative based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical reflection exercises | 1200 words | 20 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Group case study and presentation | 750 words + 2 min presentation per student | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Online activities contribution/participation | 10 | 02, 04 | |
| Individual analysis of an ethical scenario | 1800 words | 40 | 04 |
Sydney, 2017, Study Period 3, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNicole El-Haber
Class requirements
Lecture
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via online.
Collaborative Based Learning
One 2.0 hours collaborative based learning per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical reflection exercises | 1200 words | 20 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Group case study and presentation | 750 words + 2 min presentation per student | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Online activities contribution/participation | 10 | 02, 04 | |
| Individual analysis of an ethical scenario | 1800 words | 40 | 04 |
Sydney, 2017, Study Period 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNicole El-Haber
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Collaborative Based LearningWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours collaborative based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical reflection exercises | 1200 words | 20 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Group case study and presentation | 750 words + 2 min presentation per student | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Online activities contribution/participation | 10 | 02, 04 | |
| Individual analysis of an ethical scenario | 1800 words | 40 | 04 |