Ethics and business operations (3cr)

Code: LT00BE77-3008

General information

Enrollment: 26.08.2019 - 08.09.2019; Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 16.09.2019 - 13.12.2019; Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 3 cr

Local portion: 0 cr

Virtual portion: 3 cr

Mode of delivery: Distance learning

Teaching languages: Finnish

Teachers: Anmari Viljamaa

Course: LT00BE77

Objective

The student is familiar with key concepts relating to ethics and basis of ethics, and can apply such concepts. The student can give reasoned arguments in defense of his / her ethical judgements. The student can provide examples of ethical dilemmas in the field of business operations and comment upon such dilemmas. The student can independently analyse his / her moral code.

Content

- ethics, ethical actions, basis for ethics
- ethics in the context of business operations
- ethical sensitivity
- moral codes
- rationality and objectivity in conjunction with humanity

Materials

The course is based on Woiceshyn, J. 2013. Tulos ja moraali: eettinen tie menestykseen. Kauppakamari.
The book is highly recommended but not mandatory for completing the course.

Teaching methods

The course consists independent study of relevant materials, completing online assignments and participation in online discussion.

Employer connections

None.

Completion alternatives

This online course has no alternative formats.

Student workload

Student workload is approx. 80 hours and consists entirely of independent work.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has completed assignments. The student recognises central concepts relating to ethics and the basis of ethics. The student gives grounds for ethical judgements in given situations. The student can find examples of ethical dilemmas and can comment upon them. The student's output demonstrates the ability to independently analyse his / her moral code.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student thoroughly carried out the given assignments. The student recognises most of the discussed concepts relating to ethics and the basis of ethics, and applies these concepts widely. The student is able to clearly state his / her grounds for his / her ethical judgements. The student can give examples of ethical dilemmas and can comment upon them demonstrating good ethical judgement. The student's output demonstrates the ability to independently, critically and in depth analyse his / her moral code.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has carried out the given assignments thoroughly and in a timely fashion. The student recognises almost all of the discussed concepts relating to ethics and the basis of ethics, and applies these concepts with excellent judgement. The student is able to clearly and aptly state his / her grounds for his / her ethical judgements. The student can give well-grounded examples of ethical dilemmas and can comment upon them demonstrating excellent ethical sensitivity. The student's output demonstrates the ability to independently, critically and in depth analyse his / her moral code.

Qualifications