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LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

LJMU Partner Taught

Learning Methods

Workshop

Module Offerings

7250ECBM-JAN-PAR
7250ECBM-SEP-PAR

Aims

To develop a critical awareness of the philosophical underpinnings of ethical decision making in organisations and to appreciate the impact that ethical issues can have on organisations.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Evaluate the philosophical underpinnings of ethical reasoning.
2.
Critically appraise the different ethical perspectives of a number of theorists.
3.
Critically analyse the cultural, social, political and personal dimensions of ethics within a business environment.
4.
Critically analyse a business and demonstrate an academic underpinning to an ethical profile.
5.
Evaluate the importance of the ethical dimensions in the management of business.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:The philosophical origins of ethics. The importance of frames of reference. Ethical theory. Ethical reasoning. Moral and cultural relativism. Stakeholder management and notions of transparency and accountability.
Additional Information:This module will be delivered on a deep learning basis, requiring the application of ethical theory to your personal work environment, ready for further development and debate in class. The module will develop a critical awareness of the philosophical underpinnings of ethical decision making in organisations and allow students to appreciate the impact that that ethical issues can have on organisations. Delivery will be over two blocks, addressing the philosophical origins of ethics, the importance of frames of reference, ethical theory, ethical reasoning, moral and cultural relativism, stakeholder management and notions of transparency and accountability. The module is assessed with 2 pieces of summative coursework of a total of 4,000 words.

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