Business Ethics (5 cr)
Code: 5D00DS38-3002
General information
- Enrollment
- 10.11.2025 - 21.12.2025
- Registration for introductions has not started yet. Registration starts :startDate
- Timing
- 01.01.2026 - 31.05.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- SeAMK Master School
- Campus
- SeAMK Seinäjoki, Frami
- Teaching languages
- English
- Degree programmes
- Master of Business Administration, International Business Management
- Teachers
- Anmari Viljamaa
- Teacher in charge
- Elisa Kannasto
- Groups
-
IBM25Masters Degree Programme in International Business Management
- Course
- 5D00DS38
Evaluation scale
1-5
Objective
The student recognizes elements that have an impact on ethical leadership. The student can describe the process of ethical decision-making and relate the process to its antecedents and consequences. The student can analyze ethically challenging situations and suggest solutions, supporting the solutions with argumentation. The student can describe his or her moral code.
Content
Introduction to moral philosophy
Ethical decision-making
Ethical dilemmas
Values and virtues
Materials
Articles to be announced by the lecturer
Recommended general reading
Ladkin, D. (2015). Mastering the Ethical Dimensions of Organizations. Edward Elgar Publishing.
Wasieleski, D. M., & Weber, J. (2019). Business ethics. Emerald Publishing.
Teaching methods
Lectures, seminar on articles, seminar on case studies, independent study
Only in class teaching, no online option
Completion alternatives
none
Student workload
Lectures, seminars, and exam 25 h; case preparation 35 h; and independent study including article presentation preparation 75 h
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The student demonstrates comprehension of the basic concepts of ethical decision-making. The student provides a basic-level analysis of an ethical dilemma. The student is able to describe his or her moral code in simple terms.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student demonstrates a good comprehension of the concepts related to ethical decision-making. The student provides a multifaceted analysis of an ethical dilemma. The student is able to describe his or her moral code, grounding it in root values.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student demonstrates excellent comprehension of the concepts of ethical decision-making. The student provides a systematic and multifaceted analysis of an ethical dilemma, showing ethical sensitivity. The student is able to describe and critically assess his or her moral code, grounding it in root values.