Ethics and Management
EM1F4M57A1
Program
PGE
Visitants
Visitants
UE
Ethics and Management
Semester
A
Discipline
Human resources
Contact hours
27 Hof which 9 is/are e-learning
Number of spots
45
Open to visitors
Yes
Language
Coordinator
Aline PEREIRA PÜNDRICH
List of lecturers
| Lecturer(s) | Contact hours - lecture | |
|---|---|---|
| Aline PEREIRA PÜNDRICH | aline.pereira-pundrich@em-strasbourg.eu | 27 h |
Pedagogical contribution of the course to the program
No educational contribution associated with this course for this program.Description
This course is designed to provide students with a global view of Business Ethics and its importance for individuals and their organizations. For that purpose, theoretical and practical perspectives of ethics are studied and the various applications of ethics on decision-making are discussed.Teaching methods
Face-to-face
- Lectures- E-learning
In group
- Exercises- Oral presentations
- Projects
- Case studies/texts
Interaction
- Discussions/debatesOthers
No items in this list have been checked.Learning objectives
Cognitive domain
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to- - (level 1) Identify ethical dilemmas and understand the differences between ethics and law.
- - (level 3) Apply ethical guidelines to situations regarding corporate responsibility, corporate governance and corporate citizenship.
- - (level 4) Point out challenges related to intercultural ethical decision making .
- - (level 5) Categorize ethical behaviors within organizations.
Affective domain
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to- - (level 2) discuss basic ethical issues related to the individual, social and organizational spheres.
- - (level 3) justify ethical choices and positioning based on their own experience and the theoretical elements seen in class.
- - (level 4) analyze ethical dilemmas at the individual, social and organizational levels.
Outline
° Fundamentals of Ethics: concepts, personal perspectives and behavioral ethics ° Corporate governance, corporate culture and ethical behavior ° The Stakeholder Theory: About individuals, power and interests ° Main theories guiding behavior ° International Business Ethics Policies and TrendsNo prerequisite has been provided
Knowledge in / Key concepts to master
Basic notions of the concepts of ethics, morality, corporate social responsibility and corporate governance.Teaching material
Mandatory tools for the course
No items in this list have been checked.Documents in all formats
- Newspaper articles
- Case studies/texts
- Worksheets
Moodle platform
- Upload of class documents- Interface to submit coursework
- Assessments
Software
No items in this list have been checked.Additional electronic platforms
No items in this list have been checked.Recommended reading
De George, R. T. (2010), Business Ethics, 7th ed., Pearson. Fisher, C. & A. Lovell (2009), Business ethics and values : Individual, corporate and international perspectives, New York: FT Prentice Hall.
Mitchell, J.R., Mitchell, R.K., Hunt, R.A. et al. (2022), Stakeholder Engagement, Knowledge Problems and Ethical Challenges. Journal of Business Ethics, vol. 175, p. 75–94. Ailon, G. (2015), From superstars to devils: The ethical discourse on managerial figures involved in a corporate scandal, Organization, vol. 22, n° 1, p. 78-99. Mitchell, Ronald K., et al. (1997), Toward a Theory of Stakeholder Identification and Salience: Defining the Principle of Who and What Really Counts, The Academy of Management Review, vol. 22, no. 4, 1997, p. 853–86.
EM Research: Be sure to mobilize at least one resource
Textbooks, case studies, translated material, etc. can be enteredNo reading material has been provided.
Assessment
List of assessment methods
Intermediate assessment / continuous assessment 1Other (date, pop quiz, etc.) : Anytime during the semester
Written (30 Min.) / Individual / English / Weight : 10 %
Details : Individual short assessment.
This evaluation is used to measure LO1.1, LO3.1
Written (30 Min.) / Individual / English / Weight : 10 %
Details : Individual short assessment.
This evaluation is used to measure LO1.1, LO3.1
Intermediate assessment / continuous assessment 2Other (date, pop quiz, etc.) : By the end of the semester (to be defined)
Written and oral (60 Min.) / Group / English / Weight : 30 %
Details : Work in group to be presented both orally and in writing. Information about content, procedures and dates to be given in class. Any delay will result in penalty points.
This evaluation is used to measure LO1.1, LO2.1, LO3.1
Written and oral (60 Min.) / Group / English / Weight : 30 %
Details : Work in group to be presented both orally and in writing. Information about content, procedures and dates to be given in class. Any delay will result in penalty points.
This evaluation is used to measure LO1.1, LO2.1, LO3.1
Final evaluationExam week
Written (120 Min.) / Individual / English / Weight : 60 %
Details : Written exam about main subjects seen and discussed in class.
This evaluation is used to measure LO1.1, LO3.1, LO4.2
Written (120 Min.) / Individual / English / Weight : 60 %
Details : Written exam about main subjects seen and discussed in class.
This evaluation is used to measure LO1.1, LO3.1, LO4.2