Business Ethics

This course examines the ethical implications for different industries and sectors, their companies, products and stakeholders. It covers the impact of globalization and cross-cultural dimensions, together with the international variations in perspective and regulation. In addition, it also addresses and promotes understanding of several specific ethically and socially sensitive topics in business and management. Questions of who might be responsible for managing ethical conduct, and what might be done to change behaviours are addressed. Case studies on topics currently in the news such as environmental pollution, obesity, and the impact of social media on mental health are included. Lectures, class activities and field studies highlight ethical frameworks and behaviours within a global work environment and across a variety of historical and current issues, reflecting critically on how theoretical ethical frameworks can be applied and developed within the organizational setting.