LAN-TC-01 Edisi Kedua: Tatacara Kelulusan Bagi Kursus Pengajian Institusi Pendidikan Tinggi Swasta (IPTS)
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1.
Title of subject
Business Ethics
2.
Subject code
BET2014
3.
Status of subject
Core
4.
Stage
Degree
5.
Version
Date of Previous Version : Jan 2005
Date of Current Version : Nov 2007
6.
Credit hour
3
LAN
Credit
Equivalent
Hour
3
42 hours lectures (3 hours per week x 14 weeks)
7.
Pre-Requisite
BMG1024 Management
8.
Teaching Staff
Dr Uchenna Cyril Eze, BSc (Banking and Finance) (Nigeria), MTM (Bus
Strategy) (UTM), PhD (E-Bus) (NTU),
Ms Kavitha Raman; BSc (HRD), MMgmt. (Technology) (UTM)
Mr. M A Raquib; BCom (Fin), MCom (Fin)(Dhaka), MBA (Acc and
Mgt)(Indiana)
9.
Semester
Second (Gamma) Year, Trimester 1
10. Objective of Subject
This course has the following objectives:
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To educate students regarding the legal, moral and ethical issues in
business
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To create a sensitivity to the possible consequences of decisions made by
businesses in accomplishing their profit objectives
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To train students in critical thinking in relation to moral/ethical analysis.
11. Learning Outcome
of Subject
At the completion of the subject, students should be able to:
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Define ethics and discuss how ethics applies to business practices.
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Identify the responsibilities a corporation has to society.
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Analyze on an acceptable risk for consumers, workers, investors and the
environment.
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Discuss on some issue that related to diversity and discrimination in the
workplace such as affirmative action and sexual harassment.
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Analyze many potential of immoral marketing practice and disclosure of
information.
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Examine the complexities surrounding the use of technology, particularly
in distribution of personal information.
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Borang ini diisi berasaskan buku “Garis Panduan Prosedur Dan Proses Mendapatkan Kelulusan, Standard Minimum Dan
Perakuan Akreditasi Kursus Pengajian IPTS”, buku “Garis Panduan Standard Dan Kriteria Kursus Pengajian IPTS” dan
buku “Bimbingan Menyediakan Dokumen Memohon Kelulusan Dan Perakuan Akreditasi Kursus Pengajian IPTS”
LAN-TC-01 Edisi Kedua: Tatacara Kelulusan Bagi Kursus Pengajian Institusi Pendidikan Tinggi Swasta (IPTS)
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Programme Outcomes
12. Assessment
Scheme
% of
Contribution
60
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Understanding and commitment to professional and
ethical responsibilities.
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Ability to acquire and apply fundamental principles of
business and management.
20
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Ability to work independently as well as with others in a
team.
10
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Capability to communicate effectively.
10
Mid-term Exam
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Written exam
20%
Assignment/ Project
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Individual-based
30%
Final Exam
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Written exam
50%
13. Details of subject
Topics Covered
Ethical Theory and Business Practice
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Fundamental Concepts and Problems
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Normative Ethical Theory
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Analysis of Cases
Hours
4
Cases:
1. The Ford Firestone Debacle
The Purpose of the Corporation
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Stockholder Management Vs Stakeholder Management
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Legal Perspectives
Cases:
1. Merck & River Blindness
2. Shutdown at Eastland
3. H.B. Fuller in Honduras: Street Children and Substance
Abuse
Corporate Character and Individual Responsibility
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Accountability and Responsibility
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Legal Perspectives
5
4
Cases:
1. The Challenger Disaster
2. How Can We Save the Next Victim?
3. An Auditor’s Dilemma
Acceptable Risk
3
Cases:
1. The McDonald’s Polystyrene Case
2. Enron and Employee Investment Risk
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Borang ini diisi berasaskan buku “Garis Panduan Prosedur Dan Proses Mendapatkan Kelulusan, Standard Minimum Dan
Perakuan Akreditasi Kursus Pengajian IPTS”, buku “Garis Panduan Standard Dan Kriteria Kursus Pengajian IPTS” dan
buku “Bimbingan Menyediakan Dokumen Memohon Kelulusan Dan Perakuan Akreditasi Kursus Pengajian IPTS”
LAN-TC-01 Edisi Kedua: Tatacara Kelulusan Bagi Kursus Pengajian Institusi Pendidikan Tinggi Swasta (IPTS)
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Ethical Treatment of Employees
3
Cases:
1. A Matter of Principle
2. Health and Genetic Screening
Diversity and Discrimination in the Workplace
3
4
Cases:
1. Sing’s Chinese Restaurant
2. Harassment at Brademore Electric
Marketing and the Disclosure of Information
4
Cases:
1. More Horse POWER?
2. Self-Identity Advertising
Ethical Issues in Information Technology
5
Cases:
1. Privacy, Legality, and Information Technology
2. Privacy Pressures: The Use of Web Bugs at HomeConnection
Ethical Issues in International Business
5
Cases:
1. Foreign Assignment
2. Facilitation or Bribery: Cultural and Ethical Disparities
Social and Economic Justice
5
Cases:
1. Nike’s Suppliers in Vietnam
2. Covering the Costs of Health Care
SELLECTED MALAYSIAN CASES
(1) Nobody’s Baby (Cleanliness)
(2) May Day, May Day (Telecommunication/IS)
(3) What Happened to you My Manager? (Labor
Productivity)
(4) The Haze: When Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
(Environmental Issue)
14. Teaching and
Learning Activity
This subject will be delivered using the following means:
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Lecture Hours = 42
Total Contact Hours = 42
15. Laboratory
Not Applicable
16. Reading Material
Text
Tom L. Beauchamp; Norman E. Bowie. (2004) Ethical
Theory and Business, 7th Edition. Prentice Hall
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Borang ini diisi berasaskan buku “Garis Panduan Prosedur Dan Proses Mendapatkan Kelulusan, Standard Minimum Dan
Perakuan Akreditasi Kursus Pengajian IPTS”, buku “Garis Panduan Standard Dan Kriteria Kursus Pengajian IPTS” dan
buku “Bimbingan Menyediakan Dokumen Memohon Kelulusan Dan Perakuan Akreditasi Kursus Pengajian IPTS”
LAN-TC-01 Edisi Kedua: Tatacara Kelulusan Bagi Kursus Pengajian Institusi Pendidikan Tinggi Swasta (IPTS)
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References
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Borang ini diisi berasaskan buku “Garis Panduan Prosedur Dan Proses Mendapatkan Kelulusan, Standard Minimum Dan
Perakuan Akreditasi Kursus Pengajian IPTS”, buku “Garis Panduan Standard Dan Kriteria Kursus Pengajian IPTS” dan
buku “Bimbingan Menyediakan Dokumen Memohon Kelulusan Dan Perakuan Akreditasi Kursus Pengajian IPTS”