Details for BUS225 Business Ethics

This subject explores the foundational values of integrity, stewardship, and justice, providing students with practical tools to navigate ethical challenges in business. While exploring the role of ethics in organisational dynamics and corporate governance, students will delve into ethical philosophies and examine their direct and indirect impacts on the economy, business practices, and individual responses. The course builds an understanding of global business ethics and their application in real-world contexts through a study of diverse cultural perspectives.

Students will learn how ethical decision-making rooted in Christian principles can transform the workplace and inspire a positive impact in the broader community. Through case studies, discussions, and real-world applications, students will develop their own personal ethos with a focus on integrating ethical principles into business practices informed by a Christian worldview and they will learn how to align their professional actions with a faith-driven purpose, ensuring responsible leadership and sustainable success.

Quick Stats

• Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
• Course code: BUS225
• Credit points: 10

Subject Coordinator

Prerequisite

Nil

Unit Content

Outcomes

1. Summarise various historical traditions of theological and philosophical ethics;
2. Discuss the integration of philosophical and theological ethics as they apply to business;
3. Analyse contemporary ethical issues in business in the light of various faith and philosophical approaches in a contemporary context;
4. Illustrate the importance of an articulate Christian response to a range of ethical issues facing people of faith in a complex business environment;
5. Employ critical tools for making ethical determinations in a business context.

This includes:

• Annual accounting cycle;
• Reporting requirements;
• Basic taxation;
• Role of auditors;
• Ethical considerations: e.g., ability to manipulate financial statements in decisions involving depreciation and asset write-offs.

Subject Content

1. Introduction to Ethics and Business
2. Morals, Norms, Values, Ethics, and the Law
3. Economy and Business
4. The Rise of Corporations
5. Ethical Culture, Moral Hazard, and Social Responsibility
6. Moral Philosophy: Ethics of care, Rawlsian ethics, and Discourse ethics
7. Corporate Governance: Ethics duties of a board
8. The individual’s business ethics
9. Ethics of Business Freedom in a digital AI world
10. Global Business Ethics
11. The Ethics of Sustainability
12. Meaningful Work

This course may be offered in the following formats

• Face-to-Face
• Distance/ Global Online

Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

• Online quiz (25%)
• Face-to-face or video Presentation (25%)
• Major essay (50%)

Prescribed Text

Becker, C. (2024). Business Ethics: Methods, Theories, and Application. (2nd Edition). Routledge.
Check with the instructor each semester before purchasing any textbooks