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Ethics for Managers (BUSA90558)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25Online
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July
Overview
| Availability(Quotas apply) | July - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Ethical issues, sustainability and stakeholder management are increasingly important factors impacting organisations. This subject examines different ethical and moral frameworks for addressing ethical issues that students may encounter in their professional lives. Students also consider sustainability, both from an ethical and moral perspective and from an economic perspective as a stakeholder management tool to ensure the long-term viability of their organisation.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Assess the impact of shifts in societal norms and stakeholder issues on business practices
- Critique the use of individual moral judgment to resolve ethical issues
- Critique different moral reasoning approaches
- Use selected frameworks to identify potential ways to resolve ethical issues
- Explain what sustainability is and the different forms it can take
- Articulate a business case for sustainability
Generic skills
- Team working skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Organisational skills
Last updated: 28 March 2024