BA5115 BUSINESS ETHICS
| Course Code: | 3125115 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Business Administration |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. ÇAĞRI TOPAL |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
1. To encourage students to reflect upon and develop their own worldview
2. To identify moral issues involved in managing specific problem areas in business
3. To impart the reasoning and analytical skills needed to use ethical concepts in business decisions
4. To provide an understanding of the social environments within which moral issues in business arise
Course Content
This course provides an in-depth analysis of the moral responsibilities of a corporation and its employees. It analyzes the relationship between individual rights and the free market. The nature of a corporation, its structure, governance, ownership and social responsibilities are emphasized considering the living ethic of our own culture.
Course Learning Outcomes
1. To analyze case studies of actual moral dilemmas faced by business person which will create the opportunity to explore ideas in action, and giving students the chance to improve their decision making skills through putting themselves as actors in the case rather than passive observers.
2. Understand how the organization influences ethical decision-making.
3. Develop an effective ethics program