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Ethics for Managers (BUSA90558)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25Online
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Organisations operate within a societal context of diverse stakeholders. In this subject, students examine an organisation's relationship with its stakeholders, as well as their own responsibility to the stakeholders. They consider strategies for achieving social responsibility goals such as environmental sustainability, employee satisfaction and societal welfare, taking into account both the ethical case and the business case for such strategies. This subject also examines a range of alternative approaches to moral and ethical reasoning as well as the applications of those approaches to the complex and dynamic ethical problems that confront leaders of modern organisations, both in Australia and in other cultures.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Apply different approaches to moral reasoning and appreciate the limitations of each
- Apply various frameworks in the analysis and resolution of ethical problems, including those that arise in persuasion and communication with various stakeholders.
- Recognise potential pitfalls of individual moral judgment
- Describe the different forms that corporate social responsibility can take
- Articulate a business case for corporate social responsibility
- Identify stakeholder perspectives and adapt to societal changes that affect the business environment
Generic skills
- Team working skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Organisational skills
Last updated: 4 March 2025