Syllabus
Course Code
Program
Course Name
M34811A
MS program,
IMBA
Corporate governance
Cprporate social responsibility
Required or
Elective
Credit(s)
Hour(s)
Required
3
3
Course Description:
Business ethics is an important part of any industry. Students or managers, unfamiliar with many
ethical challenges, behaviors, or regulations will find themselves struggling in business industries
that include finance, accounting or human resource management, marketing and retail.
Today’s managers must necessarily concern themselves with ethical issues, because unethical
behavior creates legal risks and damage to businesses as well as employees and consumers.
Business ethics have become an integral part of business education in general. A student or
manager who is well－versed in ethical behavior in practices, not only in the domestic market but
internationally, will find him or herself better prepared to deal with issues or situations that may
arise that don’t always involve easy answers or decisions.
Each one of us, from the individual consumer to the CEO of an international corporation, is
affected in some way by business ethics during the course of his or her life. Therefore, everyone
has a stake in the ramifications resulting from unethical business decisions.
This business ethics course offers an introduction into the concept of values, morality, as well as
cultural beliefs and upbringing in all areas of business, from consumer rights to corporate social
responsibility. Decisions made by shift managers or corporate presidents may affect thousands of
individuals or entire communities. Consumers today expect and demand integrity, honesty, and
transparency in all levels of their environment. Understanding those expectations is the key to
communicating core values and behavior not only to employees, but society in general.
Business Ethics is becoming ongoing important issues among corporate practice and academic
studies alike. The commitment of business ethics, corporate governance, corporate social
responsibility and socially responsible have drawn attentions among industry practitioners,
investors, and other stakeholders. Business ethic is the behaviors that corporation adheres to its
daily dealings with the world, and that believe of business practices in the pursuance for the greater
benefit of the society and for its stakeholders is what separate the strong and from the weak,
success and the failure. As such, the objective of this course is to introduce the concept and to
discuss the practices of business ethics and corporate social responsibility among successful
business. After the course, the students should know well the concepts and meanings of sound
business ethic and to learn the skill and tool to apply business ethics in their future career life.
Course Materials:
Topic #
Topic
1
Orientation and Course Introduction
2
What is the Business Ethic? What is the trend of how business practices?
3
The importance and development of Business Ethics.
4
The Business Ethical decision
5
The Introduction of Corporate Social Responsibilities
6
Why Are Ethics in Business Important?
7
Ethics in the Workplace
8
Corporate Compliance
9
Midterm
10
Corporate Responsibility
11
The Positive Impact of Ethics in Business
12
Going International
13
Consumer Rights
14
Field Trip
15
Business Ethics and the Financial World
16
Final Thoughts on Business Ethics
17
Final Project Presentation
18
Final Project Presentation