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COURSE OUTLINE
SESSION : DECEMBER 2013
DEPARTMENT : DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
PROGRAMME : DIPLOMA IN MARKETING
LECTURER : NOR ZARINA BINTI PITDIN
CLASS : DPM 5A

COURSE
BUSINESS ETHICS
COURSE CODE
PB503
CREDIT
3

SYNOPSIS

BUSINESS ETHICS is about relationships, values, justice, and culture (personal, professional, corporate, national and global). It also provides a basic framework for examining the range of ethical issues arising from a business context. This course also discusses on the issues of right and wrong actions or decisions from all levels of decision making. It also explains ethical leadership, employee responsibilities, diversity and globalization..

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLO)
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. analyze precisely categories, concepts and theories of business ethics in the related fields. (C4)
2. identify basic framework for examining the range of ethical issues from a business perspective. (P3)
3. justify ethical issues arising from a business context via group work. (A3)

TOPICS

DELIVERY METHODS & STUDENT
ACTIVITIES MUST
ACHIEVE THE CLO

COMPLIANCE TO COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
CLO
RTA (L: T)/ LECTURE WEEK

1. CONCEPT OF ETHICS, VALUES AND MORALITY
CLO 1
03 : 01/ W1

2. ETHICAL THEORIES IN BUSINESS
CLO 1
06 : 02/ W2-W3

3. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
CLO 1
06 : 02/ W4-W5

4. CORPORATE CULTURE, GOVERNANCE AND ETHICAL LEADERSHIP
CLO 1
CLO 3
06 : 02/ W6-W7

5. THE VALUE OF WORK AND EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES
CLO 1
CLO 2
06 : 02/W8-W9

6. DIVERSITY AND DESCRIMINATION
CLO 1
06 : 02/W10-W11

7. MORAL CHOICE FACING EMPLOYEES
CLO 1
06 : 02/W12-W13

8. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND GLOBALIZATION
CLO 2
06 : 02/W14-W15

SUMMARY OF THE TOPICS

Topic 1: CONCEPT OF ETHICS, VALUES AND MORALITY

Differences in ethics, laws, values morality and social ethics and the importance of studying business

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