Ethics and Values in Business (3cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

The student can define the key concepts concerning ethics and values and can apply them. The student is able to independently reflect upon his/her values and the basis of ethical norms and their applications in business. The student can give and comment upon examples of ethical problem-solving in context of his/her own professional profile.

Content

- Values, development of values
- Value space, leadership based on values
- Value processes
- Ethics, ethical guidelines, ethics and corporate culture

Materials

To be announced by the lecturer.

Teaching methods

Lectures, online assignments, discussions.

Employer connections

None.

Student workload

Total work load of the course: 80 h
- of which scheduled studies: 16 h
- of which autonomous studies: 64 h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Excellent (5): The student has done the work to an excellent standard and participated actively and constructively. The student utilizes values and ethics related concepts with dexterity and insight. The student's outputs demonstrate ability to independently and in a mature fashion grasp the inherent complexities of applied ethics.
Good (4-3): The student has done the work well and participated actively. The student utilizes values and ethics related concepts correctly and using several perspectives. The student's outputs demonstrate ability to independently reflect upon applications of ethical norms.
Satisfactory (2-1): The student has done the work and participated as instructed. The student utilizes values and ethics related concepts mostly correctly and can apply them to practice. The student's outputs demonstrate ability to independently reflect upon his/her values and use of ethical norms.

Qualifications

Basic studies

Further information

Part of the contact studies in groups.