Information
| Unit | KOZAN FACULTY OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT |
| BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PR. | |
| Code | BAC437 |
| Name | Business Ethics and Social Responsibility |
| Term | 2019-2020 Academic Year |
| Semester | 7. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. AYŞE İPEK KOCA BALLI |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to teach basic concepts, theories of ethics in order to understand and analyze the ethical problems in the workplace. To gain ability to make decisions about business ethics and corporate social responsibilities. To explain and understand how to solve various ethical problems in the workplace. Also, they can understand and develop corporate social responsibility project.
Course Content
Ethics, moral, ethical theories, moral and economy, stakeholders and businesses, responsibilities of businesses, corporate social responsibilities, and social entrepreneurship are presented.
Course Precondition
Resources
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | They know basic concepts of ethics and social responsibility. |
| LO02 | They can explain the theorical background of an ethical/unethical behaviours in various case studies. |
| LO03 | They can understand and develop corporate social responsibility project. |
| LO04 | They know various example of business ethics, corporate social responsibilities and socia entrepreneurship all around the world. |
| LO05 | They know contemporary concepts related to the course subject such as ethical leadership, whistleblowing, institutionalization of ethics. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | List and define the concepts of business management, and explain their relations to each other | |
| PLO02 | - | List and define the fundamental conceptual models, numerical and statistical techniques of business administartion and identify their advantages and disadvantages. | |
| PLO03 | - | List and define the relationship between the basic concepts of economy and business management ; indicate the strong and weak sides of each method. | |
| PLO04 | - | Explain how to create the fundamental conceptual models and how to apply numerical and statistical techniques that are used in business administration. | |
| PLO05 | - | Explain how to interpret the results gathered through the application and/or implementation of conceptual models and/or numerical and statistical methods of business management. | |
| PLO06 | - | Determine appropriate methods to solve business problems | |
| PLO07 | - | Evaluate the results that are obtained from applications of business management methods | |
| PLO08 | - | Use the basic numerical and statistical softwares | |
| PLO09 | - | Use the basic enterprise resource planning (ERP) softwares | |
| PLO10 | - | Take initiative individually or/and as a member of a team, lead and work effectively | |
| PLO11 | - | As well as professional development, improve him-/herself continuously in scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields according to his/her interests and abilities, identifying needs of learning. | |
| PLO12 | - | Follow latest developments in the field, and sustain personal and professional development with the awareness of the necessity of life long learning | |
| PLO13 | - | Use different resources in accordance with academic principles, synthesize the data gathered, and present them effectively in an unfamiliar field. | |
| PLO14 | - | Use Turkish and at least one foreign language in accordance with the requirements in academic and business context | |
| PLO15 | - | Perceive and interpret the feelings, ideas and behaviours of people appropriately, and express himself/herself accurately in written or oral format | |
| PLO16 | - | Question traditional approaches, methods and implementations; develop and implement alternative methods when required | |
| PLO17 | - | Recognize and apply social, scientific and professional ethical values. | |
| PLO18 | - | Determine the most appropriate approaches, implementations and methods of business management considering sectors, their sizes, resources, cultures, goals and objectives | |
| PLO19 | - | Monitor external factors such as industrial structures, competition, technologies, economics, politics, cultures that affects the activities of businesses and interpret their impact on businesses |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basic concepts, introduction to ethics | Reading course book | |
| 2 | Ethics and economy | Reading course book | |
| 3 | Ethics theories | Reading course book | |
| 4 | Historical background of ethics | Reading course book | |
| 5 | Moral reasoning and business ethics | Reading course book | |
| 6 | Whistleblowing and institutionalization of ethics | Reading course book | |
| 7 | Ethical leadership | Reading course book | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Preparation for the exam | |
| 9 | The differences between business ethics and corporate social responsibiliy (CSR), the evolution of CSR | Reading course book | |
| 10 | Stakeholder relations management, CSR and ISO26000 | Reading course book | |
| 11 | Responsibilities to workforce | Reading course book | |
| 12 | Responsibilities to Customers and Rivals | Reading course book | |
| 13 | Responsibilities to the environment and stakeholders | Reading course book | |
| 14 | Moral responsibilities aboout technological developments | Reading course book | |
| 15 | The role and importance of the NGO's | Reading course book | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Preparation for the exam | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Preparation for the exam |