HR495 – Ethics, CSR & Sustainability
Master of Science in Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior
Core Course
HR495 – Ethics, CSR & Sustainability
Course Unit Code: HR495
Type Of Unit: Core
Level of Course Unit: Second cycle
Year of Study: First/second year
Semester: On demand
Number of ECTS Credits: 6
Class Contact Hours: 28
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites
None
Course Objectives
The objective of this course is to inject ethical principles and core values into the conduct, decision making and problem solving of current and future managers and leaders participating in the program and to enable them to resolve ethical dilemmas, to create shared business and social value through CSR and to enhance the sustainability of their operations and strategy.
Learning Outcomes
- Readily identify ethical dilemmas faced by managers in organizations and businesses.
- Analyze ethical dilemmas based on ethical principles.
- Propose morally defensible solutions to ethical dilemmas,
- Evaluate the “morality” of others’ decisions based on alternative moral theories.
- Identify their organization’s core values and construct and implement a Code of Ethics/Conduct for the organization.
- Design and implement strategic CSR programs and projects as integral parts of the strategy and core operations of the organization creating shared social and business value.
- Assess the sustainability of business strategy and operations and propose remedial measures.
- Assess the effects of business strategy and operations on economic, social, and environmental sustainability and propose remedial measures.
Course Content
Course Features
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
On line lectures; online discussions and debates; online quizzes; role-play (ethical dilemma simulation); video case studies.
Assessment methods and criteria
20% Class participation (including written class quiz)
80% Final exam
Language of Instruction
English
Work Placement(s)
Not applicable
Readings
Required reading
Business Ethics Lecture Notes (on MOODLE)
Short Cases in Business Ethics (on MOODLE)
Readings (on MOODLE)
Ethics Videos (on MOODLE)
Recommended reading
Textbook:
1. Snoeyenbos, M. R. & Humber, I.A. Eds (2001). Business Ethics (3rd ed.), NY: Prometheus books.
Velasquez, M. G. (2002). Business Ethics: Concepts and Issues (5th ed.). NJ: Prentice Hall.
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