Program Overview

MGT531 Business Ethics

MGT531 Business Ethics is a postgraduate subject that addresses ethical issues arising in business and professional life from the standpoint of western moral philosophy. Topics covered include the ethical limitations of the corporation under capitalism, appropriate conduct in the workplace, moral choices for employees, job discrimination, the crisis in the natural environment, social responsibility, and dilemmas facing professionals.

Subject Outlines

The subject outlines are available for current CSU students to view for recent sessions. Please note that subject outlines and assessment tasks are updated each session.

Availability

The subject is available in Session 3 (90) and can be taken online or at the Wagga Wagga Campus.

Duration

The subject is one session in duration.

School

The subject is offered by the School of Management and Marketing.

Enrolment Restrictions

The subject is restricted to postgraduate students only.

Subject Relationships

MGT557 is a paired subject, and MGT557 is also an incompatible subject.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

• be able to compare and contrast the various theories that underpin values, morality, and the main Western approaches to ethics
• be able to critically examine the decision-making process within business in light of recent ethical dilemmas, corporate scandals, and government conduct
• be able to appraise how leadership and decision-making impacts on corporate social responsibility, including sustainability
• be able to assess and determine the impact of business and national cultures on ethical behavior in organizations

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:

• The Nature of Morality
• Normative Ethical Theories in the West
• Justice and Economic Distribution under Capitalism
• Workplace Ethics
• Business and Society
• Competing with integrity in International Business
• Professions and Professionalism
• Personal, Organisational, and Political Morality

Grading System

The subject uses an HD/FL grading system.