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Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

English

Type of course

Compulsory

Recommended year of study

3

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

The purpose of the course is to make students aware of the various ethical issues which invariably arise in business management, and train them in analysing business situations from an ethical point of view. The issues will be discussed and the students are encouraged to present their own views on the issues

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the students should have an awareness of the ethical dimension of business life and be able to bring this dimension into their decision making.

Course contents

Ethical issues that arise in management and finance. Case analysis, presentations, and discussions.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Marketing, Law, Organisational Behaviour, Financial Accounting.

Previous course names

None

Additional information

Attendance is compulsory as the course is a seminar. There will be at least eight written assignments, as well as a final examination.

Recommended or required reading

Larmer, R. A. 2007. Ethics in the Workplace. West Publishing.
Boatright, J. R. 2008. Ethics and the Conduct of Business. Prentice Hall

Other literature will be announced during the course.

Study activities

  • Lectures - 30 hours
  • Project work and productions - 50 hours
  • Individual studies - 53 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 133 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 103 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 30 hours

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

  • Exams
  • Demonstrations and presentations
  • Reports and productions
  • Essays

Teacher

Eldon Sveinn

Examiner

Eldon Sveinn

Home page of the course

None

Group size

No limit

Course completion date

Date for course completion will be announced later

Assignments valid until

Until further notice

The timetable of the course

Will be given during the first session. The course will be taught during Period 1

Assessment methods

  • 2010-10-21 - Exams
  • Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations
  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
  • Date will be announced later - Essays

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