mgt2bet business ethics
BUSINESS ETHICS
MGT2BET
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject you will be introduced to a number of moral frameworks that you will use to analyse ethical issues for management. You will participate in an innovative and challenging learning experience/process via the completion of online and in-class assessment tasks. You will adopt relevant roles to participate in a high-level ethics and rights discussion and debate, considering issues relating to organisations, global trade, advertising, the environment, politics, corruption and governance and the person as an individual. Working individually and in teams, within a collaborative learning environment, you will explore and analyse relevant literatures to develop moral reasoning, in order to present an ethically based case to their peers and/or external parties.
SchoolLa Trobe Business School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorNicole El-Haber
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects MGT2BEX
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Moral Issues in Business | Prescribed | Shaw, Barry, Issa, Catley and Muntean (2016), 3rd Asia Pacific Edition | Cengage Learning |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Describe, compare, contrast and critique four moral frames (using discipline-specific language and concepts within a business ethics context) in written and oral forms (individually and as a team) through the location and management of relevant information.
- Activities:
- In class case studies and exercises, group assignment, critical reflection.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour)
02. Propose a moral stance in relation to a complex issue in a business ethics context through the location and management of relevant information.
- Activities:
- In class case studies and exercises, group assignment, critical reflection.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour)
03. Analyse and apply moral frames (in written and oral forms) to support/reject a specific moral position as it applies to a business ethics dilemma.
- Activities:
- In class case studies and exercises, group assignment, critical reflection.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour)
04. Argue a stance on a moral dilemma in a business ethics context in a written case study.
- Activities:
- Individual case study
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour)
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2019, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNicole El-Haber
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Collaborative Based LearningWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours collaborative based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual critical reflection | 1000 words | 15 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Group case study report and presentation | 750 words + 2 min presentation per student. Please note the group report is worth 20% and group presentation is worth 10% | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |
| 3 x online activities | Equivalent to 500-750 words | 15 | 02, 04 |
| Individual analysis of an ethical scenario | 2000 words | 40 | 04 |
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNicole El-Haber
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Collaborative Based LearningWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours collaborative based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual critical reflection | 1000 words | 15 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Group case study report and presentation | 750 words + 2 min presentation per student. Please note the group report is worth 20% and group presentation is worth 10% | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |
| 3 x online activities | Equivalent to 500-750 words | 15 | 02, 04 |
| Individual analysis of an ethical scenario | 2000 words | 40 | 04 |
Sydney, 2019, Study Period 3, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNicola McNeil
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 46
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day in week 46 and delivered via online.
Collaborative Based LearningWeek: 46
One 2.0 hours collaborative based learning per week on weekdays during the day in week 46 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual critical reflection | 1000 words | 15 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Group case study report and presentation | 750 words + 2 min presentation per student. Please note the group report is worth 20% and group presentation is worth 10% | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |
| 3 x online activities | Equivalent to 500-750 words | 15 | 02, 04 |
| Individual analysis of an ethical scenario | 2000 words | 40 | 04 |
Sydney, 2019, Study Period 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNicole El-Haber
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Collaborative Based LearningWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours collaborative based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual critical reflection | 1000 words | 15 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Group case study report and presentation | 750 words + 2 min presentation per student. Please note the group report is worth 20% and group presentation is worth 10% | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |
| 3 x online activities | Equivalent to 500-750 words | 15 | 02, 04 |
| Individual analysis of an ethical scenario | 2000 words | 40 | 04 |