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BUSINESS, ETHICS & SOCIETY

Module code: MN330
Credits: 5
Semester: 2
Department: BUSINESS
International:
Coordinator: Prof. John Cullen (BUSINESS)

	Overview
	The purpose of this module is to expose students to the ethical, social, and environmental dimensions / aspects of managing organisations Syllabus elements include: social, cultural, and philosophical approaches to understanding ethics in the business context; businesses and economic market places in societal contexts; frameworks for understanding ethical and corporate responsibility initiatives; ethical standards; legal and moral rights of employees; and the interplay of the state, the economy, and civil society.

Overview

The purpose of this module is to expose students to the ethical, social, and environmental dimensions / aspects of managing organisations

Syllabus elements include: social, cultural, and philosophical approaches to understanding ethics in the business context; businesses and economic market places in societal contexts; frameworks for understanding ethical and corporate responsibility initiatives; ethical standards; legal and moral rights of employees; and the interplay of the state, the economy, and civil society.

	Learning Outcomes
	On successful completion of the module, students should be able to: Demonstrate a broad and deep understanding of the fundamentals of ethical theories as they relate to business; Apply ethical critiques to practical business issues; Understand appropriate contexts for evaluating the ethics of business and organisational practices; Employ a graduate level of appreciation of how states, organisations and civil society interacts; and Appreciate the central teachings of, and the main differences between, the main frameworks understanding ethical and CSR initiatives.

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Assessment

	Autumn Supplementals/Resits
	Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes Continuous assessment marks from first sitting of this module will be carried forward into the Autumn repeat assessment cycle. University scheduled written examination (Autumn): 90 minutes Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment registration permitted? No Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment capped? No

	Timetable
	This timetable is not currently available, please contact the Business Department.

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