2009 Course Handbook
PHIL264: Business and Professional Ethics
Recent corporate collapses have highlighted the importance of ethical governance in the corporate sphere. In the first section of the unit we examine the roles and responsibilities of corporations in relation to the societies and environments in which they operate. Topics to be discussed include: justice, markets and capitalism; the obligations of corporations to stakeholders as well as shareholders; corporate social responsibility; environmental sustainability; globalisation and international business ethics. In the second section of the unit we examine the responsibilities of corporations towards their employees, as well as the rights and obligations of employees. Topics to be discussed include discrimination; trust and codes of conduct; whistleblowing; trade secrets and corporate disclosure; marketing, truth and advertising; and information technology and privacy. The unit is relevant to students in accounting and business, as well as to students in humanities and social sciences.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| Contact Hours: | 3 |
| When Offered: |
D2 - Day; Offered in the second half-year
X2 - External study; Offered in the second half-year (On Campus session: No session) |
| Staff Contact: | Dr Mianna Lotz |
| Prerequisites: | 12cp or admission to GDipPhil |
| Corequisites: | |
| NCCWs: | PHIL263, PHIL364 |
| Unit Designations: | -- |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: |
Department of Philosophy |
Timetable Information
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