Бакалавриат
2022/2023
Этика бизнеса и устойчивое развитие
Лучший по критерию «Полезность курса для расширения кругозора и разностороннего развития»
Лучший по критерию «Новизна полученных знаний»
Статус:
Курс обязательный (Международный бакалавриат по бизнесу и экономике)
Направление:
38.03.01. Экономика
Кто читает:
Департамент менеджмента
Где читается:
Факультет менеджмента (Нижний Новгород)
Когда читается:
1-й курс, 4 модуль
Формат изучения:
без онлайн-курса
Охват аудитории:
для всех кампусов НИУ ВШЭ
Преподаватели:
Бурко Екатерина Дмитриевна,
Глебова Софья Валерьевна,
Иванова Екатерина Алексеевна,
Крюкова Ксения Сергеевна,
Кутузова Анна Олеговна,
Лапина Вера Владимировна,
Павловская Светлана Владимировна,
Савина Дарья Олеговна,
Сажина Александра Ильдаровна,
Сторчевой Максим Анатольевич
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
3
Контактные часы:
36
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The course provides contemporary business ethics and CSR knowledge and skills which is required by every manager:
• Good knowledge of basic ethical theory (utilitarianism, deontology) as well as CSR and sustainability concepts and ability to apply it to various business dilemmas.
• Understanding of psychological and situational reasons for unethical decisions and ability to work with these factors in practice
• Ability to design and use of mechanisms of managing ethics in the market (competition, state and self-regulation) and in the company (compliance systems and sustainability management).
Learning Objectives
- To argue about vital ethical issues using sound theory and strong logic instead of emotions and conventional moral.
- To resist from making an error in a situation of ethical choice and persuading others from making it.
- To explain any observable behavior of businessmen and managers in real situations of ethical choice.
- To manage ethics and sustainable development in a company using modern concepts and instruments (designing ethical codes, measurement and management systems for ethical conduct, preparing social reports)
Course Contents
- Introduction to ethics
- Ancient Ethical Theories
- Evolutionary Ethics
- Modern ethical theories
- CSR, Sustainability and ESG
- Managing Ethics in the Market
- Mechanisms of Unethical Behavior
- Management of ethics in a company
- Ethics of price, quality, and market power
- Ethics of Personal Data and AI
- Ethics of Advertising
- Ethics of Personnel Management
- Ethics of Finance
- Ethics of Relationships with Suppliers
Assessment Elements
- Class ActivityParticipation of a student in seminar discussions
- Interactive group presentation of the topicStudents are divided into small groups (2-3 people) and prepare a short presentation (10 minutes maximum) - the main points of the week's topic.
- Video or essay on a given topic
- Exam Test40 multiple choice questions, 60 minutes
Interim Assessment
- 2022/2023 4th module0.3 * Video or essay on a given topic + 0.3 * Class Activity + 0.2 * Interactive group presentation of the topic + 0.2 * Exam Test
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Becker, C. U. (2019). Business Ethics : Methods and Application. New York: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1982142
- Cam Caldwell. (2020). Business Ethics: Perspectives, Management and Issues. Nova.
- David M. Wasieleski, & James Weber. (2019). Business Ethics: Vol. First edition. Emerald Publishing Limited.
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Eugene Heath, Byron Kaldis, & Alexei Marcoux. (2018). The Routledge Companion to Business Ethics. Routledge.
- Schwartz, M. S. (2017). Business Ethics : An Ethical Decision-Making Approach. Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1470324