Undergraduate GRF-IBA306-2023
Creating Ethical and Sustainable Business
Ask questions about the ethical issues surrounding international corporate decision-making. Unpack management strategies and global business systems. List the various stakeholders in this conversation. Contrast personal and organisational ethics.
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Duration
13 weeks
Study method
100% Online
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Assessments
100% online
Prior study
Not required
Start dates
- 17 Jul 2023
- 06 Nov 2023
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Subject details
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- identify and discuss ethical and corporate governance issues among a diverse group of people
- apply ethical theories and frameworks to analyse and make recommendations to resolve ethical issues in business
- identify different stakeholders and analyse their differing perspectives on ethical issues
- develop logical and coherent arguments to support ethical viewpoints
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- The business and society relationship
- Business and government
- Ethics and CSR: a stakeholder approach
- Corporate governance and strategic management
- Personal and organizational ethics
- Ethical issues and crisis management in the global economy
- Consumer stakeholders
- The environment as stakeholder
- Corporate responsibility and employees
Others
Note: Level 3 subjects normally assume a moderate level of prior knowledge in this area, eg from studying related Level 1 and 2 subjects or other relevant experience.
Additional requirements
- Equipment requirements - Audio/Visual equipment
This subject enhances awareness of ethical issues connected with international corporate decision-making and provides students with business strategies and frameworks that assist in the analysis and resolution of ethical problems. An analytic section introduces concepts including corporate social responsibility (CSR) and moral decision making processes. A thematic section then covers ethical issues related to the global business system, international management strategies, technology, external and internal stakeholders and corporate governance.
- Creative Ethical and Sustainable Synthesis (x3) (30%)
- Final Exam (40%)
- Reflective Essay (30%)
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