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Business Ethics, advanced course, 15hp
 
Kurskategori Single Subject Course
Huvudområde Tillämpad etik - TEE
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  Kurskod   721A06
Mål
The aim of the course is tho give the students the knowledge and capability to reflect over, discuss, and analyze issues within business ethics.

The aim can be specified into the following capabilities. The student will be able to:

• Acquire a deeper knowledge of concepts, theories, and problems within the field of business ethics
• Acquire knowledge of central issues within business ethics
• Analyze and reflect upon ethical problems within business ethics
• Analyze and evaluate central arguments within business ethics
• Reason about and problematize business ethical issues in written papers
Kursinnehåll
Business ethics is a field of study that includes both the general question of the interface between economic practice and ethical theory, and more specific questions such as the social responsibility of corporations, professionalism, economic and corporate decision-making structure, employee rights, and environmental and global issues. The course contains four areas of study: (i) Business ethics and normative theories, (ii) Business ethics and the business disciplines, (iii) Issues in business ethics, and (iv) Case studies in business ethics.
Undervisning/Arbetsformer
Teaching comprises lectures and discussion seminars. The students will also engage in self-studies, group work and presentations of text analysis. By introducing methods and models for analysis, the student acquires tools for analysing business ethical problems. The ability to analyse and evaluate issues of business from an ethical point of view is exercised by discussing case studies, performing text analysis and reviews.
Examination
The course is examined by the writing of a paper assignment. The students are required to participate actively in seminars, present text analysis and write small paper assignments.



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Förkunskap

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent. At least 30 ECTS credits in Ethics, or the equivalent, Documented knowledge of English. This means a TOEFL-score of at least 550 (213 for the computer-based test) or an equivalent test if your native language is not English. For Swedish residents, "Engelska B" is required.
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Business Ethics, advanced course
Business Ethics, advanced course
 
Kursansvarig är: IKK - Institutionen för kultur och kommunikation
           
Dnr: 127/07-41   Kurskod: 721A06      
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Ämne: Tillämpad etik - TEE          
           
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