Ethics and Business Operations (3 cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

Objectives
The student is familiar with the key approaches to ethics. The student can describe how ethics connect to business operations. The student can apply the concept of human agency in ethical reflection and describe their values. The student can analyse their ethical choices. The student can independently analyse their moral code.

Content

- approaches to ethics
- ethics and business
- human agency, power and morals
- behavioral ethics, ethical sensitivity, ethics and leadership

Location and time

The studies allow for completion according to your own schedule.

Materials

Material is included in Moodle. Students who choose to participate in the joint online discussion should have a headset and a webcam.
Recommended reading:
- Hallamaa, J. (2017). Yhdessä toimimisen etiikka. Gaudeamus.
- Baggini, J. & Fosl, P. (2012). Etiikan pikkujättiläinen. Niin & näin.

Teaching methods

The study is conducted online in the Moodle learning environment. The study is carried out independently at your own pace during the implementation period.
The study includes a section which can be done either by participating in a joint meeting online or by independent work.
The student familiarizes themselves with the theoretical material, completes online assignments and the final essay according to the given instructions. The study requires independent work and scheduling.

Employer connections

None.

Completion alternatives

This online course has no alternative formats

Student workload

The workload of the study is designed so that one credit corresponds to an average of 27 hours of student work to achieve the learning objectives. The actual time required varies individually, e.g., due to prior knowledge. Student workload is approx. 80 hours and consists entirely of independent work. Discussion assignment can be carried out either within the course or independently, according to student's choice.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student recognizes the ethics-related concepts covered and applies them mostly correctly. The student's work demonstrates some ability to justify ethical choices as well as the ability to independently reflect on their own moral code.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student recognizes almost all of the ethics-related concepts covered and is able to apply them appropriately. The student's work demonstrates the ability to justify and analyze ethical choices accurately, showing ethical sensitivity. The student's work also reflects the ability to engage in profound reflection on their own moral code.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student recognizes the ethics-related concepts covered and applies them through interpretation. The student's work demonstrates the ability to justify and analyze ethical choices in a versatile manner, showing ethical sensitivity and the ability to argue in favor of ethical solutions. The student's work also reflects the ability to engage in profound and critical analysis of their own moral code.

Further information

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