Module Aims:Module Aims: This module is designed to provide students with an understanding and appreciation of the growing emphasis being placed on ethics and ethical related issues in the contemporary business and financial services environment. Students will develop intellectual and practical skills in the acquisition, understanding, analysis and interpretation of the ethical and professional values which underpin modern business.
Introduction to Ethics:
Definition and perspectives of Ethics, Status & Scope of Business Ethics; Morality & Values; Ethical Theories – Relativism, Utilitarianism, Capitalism, Socialism; Legal & Cultural Perspectives; Ethics and professions the Changing Environment and the Necessity of Ethics
Legal perspectives on Ethics:
Positive obligations on the financial industry. Money laundering; anti - avoidance; Insider information, Auditors responsibilities; Fiduciary duties.
Strategic Importance of Ethics:
Growing Importance of Ethics in Business; Unethical Strategies & Business behaviour; Ethical Decision-making; Immoral & Amoral Management Activity; Whistle-blowing; Protected disclosures. Data protection regulations and its application to the financial services sector(GDPR)
Ethical Interfaces of Marketing:
Discussion Topics - Corporate Governance; Corporate Citizenship; Stakeholder Value, Corporate Social Responsibility, Environmental Awareness - Business Communications – Ethics of business operations - Marketing Research & Business Relationships
| Module Content & Assessment | |
|---|---|
| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Other Assessment(s) | 30 |
| Formal Examination | 70 |