Winter Program: Business Ethics

Department

International Program

Course unit code

IFLV6540

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3.0

Name of lecturer(s)

Dr. Seeler Jürgen-Matthias, Groenewald Liezl, PhD

Mode of delivery

-

Recommended optional program components

none

Recommended or required reading

Bowie, R. E. (ed.): The Blackwell Guide to Business Ethics. Blackwell-Wiley, Malden, Oxford
Frederick, R. E. (ed.): A Companion to Business Ethics. Blackwell, Malden, Oxford
Freeman, R. E. (1984): Strategic Management: A Stakeholder Approach. Prentice Hall, Boston
Kant, I. (1785): Grounding for the Metaphysics of Moral. Translated by James W. Ellington, 3rd ed., 1993, Hackett, Indianapolis
King Report on Corporate Governance 2009. (URL: http://www.library.up.ac.za/law/docs/king111report.pdf)
Public Law 107-204, Sarbanes-Oxley-Act, 2002; (URL: http://www.sec.gov/about/laws/soa2002.pdf)
Rossouw, D./van Vuuren, L. (2010): Business Ethics. Cape Town, Oxford University Press (4th ed.)
Shaw, W. H./Barry, V. (2006): Moral Issues in Business. 10th ed., Wadsworth Publishing, Belmont, USA

Assessment methods and criteria

Presentation

Level of course unit

Bachelor

Year of study

Fall 2025

Semester when the course unit is delivered

1

Language of instruction

English

Learning outcomes of the course unit

This course aims at developing students understanding of ethical issues in the workplace. It moves from broader ethical theories to practical ethics challenges in organizations. More specifically, it equips students with a thorough understanding of identifying moral problem issues and considering appropriate measures to counter them.

Course contents

• Basics of Business Ethics
• Ethics Theories
• Context of Business Ethics in Western Societies
• Ethical Issues in Organizations
• Theoretical Concepts for Ethics Implementation in Organizations
• Integration of Ethics in Business Operations

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching will be a blend of classroom and online facilitation. In addition, group work on case studies will complement the overall teaching load to enable students applying theory to professional practice.

Work placement(s)

none