| Course title | Business Ethics in the European Context |
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| Course code | KMG/EC-EB |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Seminary |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | 2 |
| Semester | Winter |
| Number of ECTS credits | 5 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | Course does not contain work placement |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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Lectures (topics): 1.1. Introduction, the realtionship between ethics and morals, basic categories and terms of ethics 2. Ethical thoughts development, ethical theories 3. Business ethics 4. Models of ethical decision making process 5. Corporate social responsibility 6. Ethics and corporate culture 7. Code of ethics SEminars: 1. Introduction, terms of credits and examination, need for ethics 2. Basic ethical categories and terms 3. Ethical theories 4. Solving ethical problems case study 5. Corporate social responsibility case study 6. Code of ethics
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing), Dialogue metods(conversation,discussion,brainstorming)
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| Learning outcomes |
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The aim of the subject is to highlight the importance of ethics in management and business, to introduce students to the history and content of business ethics, to introduce them to the basic concepts, the history of ethics and theories, to stimulate students to think about ethical issues, to develop their knowledge and skills in decision-making and problem-solving in relation to ethical criteria, and to form ethical values of an individual.
On completion of the module, the student will be able: - To understand the relationship between ethics and economic, political and social situations. - To understand business ethics in the content of personal management, finance, marketing and other managerial areas. - To develop social skills that enbale to enhance ethical behaviour. - To develop knowledge, skills and analytical techniques for decision making and problem solving in conformity with business ethics. - To create awareness of methods and procedures for effective control to maintain ethical standards in practice. |
| Prerequisites |
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Pre-requisities: Study in the fields of Economics, Business, Management, Finance and Marketing
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Written exam
Requirements for the credits: - Tutorial attendance: 85 % - TUtorial projects (case studies, practical exercises): 100 % - semestral project Assessment strategy: Knowledge and skill outcome swill be assessed by one piece of group coursework in written form of 1500-200 words that will be presented in the tutorial. This unit of assessment will address all learning outcomes. Assessment: 10 point (min. 7 points) Examination: written addressing all the knowldege and learning outcomes. Assessment: 20 points (min. 13 points) Minimal requirements for successful completion of the module including both partial assessments: 66% (20 points) |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester |
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