ANU-PAAE8006:Business Ethics
Subject 922-508 (2008)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2008. Search for this in the current handbook
| Credit Points: | 12.500 | ||||||||||||
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| Level: | Graduate/Postgraduate | ||||||||||||
| Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008: Semester 2, - Taught on campus.
Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here. | ||||||||||||
| Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: A 2-hour seminar per week Total Time Commitment: Not available | ||||||||||||
| Prerequisites: | enrolment in the MA(PAE) or with the permission of the coordinator. | ||||||||||||
| Corequisites: | None | ||||||||||||
| Recommended Background Knowledge: | None | ||||||||||||
| Non Allowed Subjects: | None | ||||||||||||
| Core Participation Requirements: |
For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry. It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability |
Coordinator
Prof Justin O'Brien| Subject Overview: | Ethical issues arising in business are addressed from the standpoint of western moral philosophy. Topics covered include the ethical limitations of the corporation in capitalism; appropriate conduct in the workplace; consumer protection (advertising and packaging); a range of ethical considerations facing multinational corporations e.g., bribery and nepotism; and the crisis in the natural environment in relation to business activities. The subject will expose students to an intensive analysis of some fundamental theoretical aspects of western moral philosophy (including elements of Aristotle, Kant, Mill, and Rawls), and consider the above topics in relation to these ethical frameworks. |
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| Assessment: | A 6000 word essay 80% and class presentation 20%. |
| Prescribed Texts: | None |
| Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
| Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
| Related Course(s): |
Master of Arts in Professional and Applied Ethics Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Ethics |
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