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BUSI57515: BUSINESS ETHICS (ONLINE)

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Type	Tied
Level	4
Credits	15
Availability	Not available in 2024/2025
Module Cap
Location	Durham
Department	Management and Marketing

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Excluded Combinations of Modules

None.

Aims

To encourage an awareness of ethical issues in management.

Content

Introduction to Business Ethics
Leadership and Management Ethics
Ethics and Trust
Global Ethics
Ethical Accounting
Ethical Decision-Making
Consumer Ethics
Financial Ethics

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:

To develop an understanding of ethical theory.
To explore the scope of business social responsibility.

Subject-specific Skills:

To critically analyse ethical dilemmas in business.

Key Skills:

Written communication; planning, organising and time management; problem solving and analysis; using initiative; computer literacy.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

The module is delivered via online learning, divided up into study weeks with specially produced resources within each week. Resources vary according to the learning outcomes but normally include: video content, directed reading, reflection through activities, opportunities for self-assessment and peer-to-peer learning within a tutor-facilitated discussion board. Tutors provide feedback on formative work and facilitate discussion board communication as well as being available for individual consultation as necessary (usually by email and Skype).
The summative assessment of the module is designed to test the acquisition and articulation of knowledge and critical understanding, and skills of application and interpretation within the business context.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Activity	Number	Frequency	Duration	Total	Monitored
Video content, directed reading, self-assessed assignments and guidance for further reading				150
Total				150

Summative Assessment

Component: Written Assignment		Component Weighting: 100%
Element	Length / Duration	Element Weighting	Resit Opportunity
Written Assignment	4000 words maximum	100	Same

Formative Assessment

A written assignment of 1,500 words, or its multimedia equivalent, which may involve some group work.

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