Этика бизнеса и устойчивое развитие

Бакалавриат 2022/2023

Статус: Курс обязательный (Международный бакалавриат по бизнесу и экономике)

Направление: 38.03.01. Экономика

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

Full 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)

Expected Learning Outcomes

Understand the role of business ethics

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 Activity
Participation of a student in seminar discussions
Interactive group presentation of the topic
Students 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 Test
40 multiple choice questions, 60 minutes

Interim Assessment

2022/2023 4th module
0.3 * 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

Course Syllabus