Course Description

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This course examines the role and significance of ethics in business and the work environment by providing students with critical thinking and problem-solving skills for the recognition, analysis management and resolution of ethical issues and promotion of ethical behavior. It also explores the concepts of ethical leadership, corporate social responsibility, and corporate governance, and highlights the fundamentals of professionalism in the workplace.

 

Course Objectives

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On completion of this course, students are expected and be able to:-

1. Demonstrate an understanding of ethics, ethical behavior, and ethical leadership

2. Recognize, analyze, examine, debate, and decide ethical issues in business transactions and the work environment.

3. Develop critical knowledge and understanding of corporate social responsibility and corporate governance and their significance in financial institutions.

4. Examine the fundamentals of professional behavior and professionalism.

5. Applying knowledge, understanding, critical thinking, reasoning, and problem-solving skills to professional decision-making and ethical leadership challenges.

 

Course Content

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1. Definition of Ethics, Theories of Ethics, Moral Reasoning, and Ethical Concept

2. Principles of Ethical Behavior

3. Ethical Issues in Business and the Modern Workplace

4. Developing Critical Thinking, Analysis, and Argumentative Skills

5. Ethical Decision– making: Process and Problem –Solving

6. Ethical Leadership

7. Legal and Fiduciary Duties and Responsibilities

8. Conflicts of Interest

9. Directors and Director’s Duties

10. Corporate Governance

11. Corporate Social Responsibility

12. Fundamentals of Ethical Corporate Culture and Organizational Behavior

13. Fundamentals of Professionalism and Professional Behavior

14. Promoting Ethical Behavior and Leadership within the Organization

 

Course Teaching Methodology

This course will combine class lecture, analysis of ethical theories, concepts and case studies, discussion, debate and problem– solving of ethical issues, and general class participation to examine the principles of ethical decision-making, leadership, corporate governance, and professionalism.

 

Course Assessment & Evaluation:

• Class Participation and Attendance – 10%

• Midterm Examination – 30%

• Final Examination – 60%