SOCIAL CONTEXT FOR BUSINESS

BUA5VED

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject is designed to develop your ability to critically assess the role of values, ethics and diversity in contemporary organisations. It also provides you with an opportunity to reflect on your role as a leader in terms of values, ethics, and the diversity in society. Through the use of ethical theories and real-world scenarios you will aim to develop your abilities to re-frame organisational practices in their ethical context and to include ethical considerations in organisational decision-making. The concept of workplace inclusion is introduced and evaluated with particular regard to the most pressing demographic issues in the Australian and global contexts, and informed by theories of human rights, just distribution, respect and equality. A selection of other relevant topics (e.g., conflict within teams, the future of work) will be introduced, shaped by current research, current events, and your interest.

School: La Trobe Business School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Nicole El-Haber

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

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: BUO5VED

Equivalent subjects: BUO5VED

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Critically apply theoretical understanding of ethics, organisational values, and social inclusion to real-world contexts through case analysis of organisational practices

02. Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of workplace inclusion and moral development, and how personal values, ethics and diversity inform organisational experience

03. Critically analyse popular frameworks for managing business ethics and inclusion, and examine practical issues in both organisational ethics and in the most common approaches to inclusion in organisations.

04. Evaluate the relationship between values, ethics and laws in the workplace and how these in turn may affect organisational responses to issues of social inclusion.

City Campus, 2020, Week 27-38, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Nicole El-Haber

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 27 - 38
Four 8.00 hours seminar per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 27 to week 38 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Individual written assignment (2000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Individual written assignment (2000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
In-class case study (equivalent to 1500 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4