Бакалавриат 2025/2026

Этика бизнеса и устойчивое развитие

Статус: Курс обязательный (Управление бизнесом)

Кто читает: Департамент менеджмента

Где читается: Факультет социально-экономических и компьютерных наук

Когда читается: 1-й курс, 3 модуль

Охват аудитории: для своего кампуса

Преподаватели: Сажина Александра Ильдаровна

Язык: английский

Кредиты: 4

Контактные часы: 36

Course Syllabus

Abstract

The course introduces the application of ethical theory and practice to business management. It helps to develop analytical skills for addressing ethical dilemmas in the workplace. The aim of the course is to provide students with a basis for reflection on issues relating to both personal and business ethics. It covers the basics of ethics in general, in management and in business; ethical theories and tests. Learning objectives: • Demonstrate a theoretical and critical understanding of the understanding salient theories, principles and concepts explaining ethical business environment • Critically analyse the ethical environment of an organization/industry and evaluate the ethical constraints and opportunities facing an organization/industry • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the ethical business environment • Become familiar with the benefits of corporate social responsibility in the context of globalized economic and social relations • Identify consequences of unethical business activities

Learning Objectives

• The aim of this course is to introduce students to the fundamental principles of business ethics and sustainable development, equipping them with the knowledge and critical thinking skills to recognize ethical dilemmas in business practices, evaluate the impact of organizational decisions on stakeholders and the environment, and apply basic frameworks for promoting responsible and sustainable business operations in a global context.

Expected Learning Outcomes

• Explain core concepts: Students will be able to explain the key principles of business ethics, including ethical theories, corporate social responsibility, and the triple bottom line of sustainable development.
• Apply ethical frameworks: Students will be able to apply basic ethical decision-making frameworks and sustainability tools to propose responsible solutions for simple business cases.

Course Contents

• Introduction to Ethics
• Moral issues in business

Assessment Elements

• Interactive presentations
  An interactive presentation (IP) is a form of educational material prepared by a group of students. It includes elements of active interaction with the audience. The main goal of an IP is not only to convey key points on the chosen topic, but also to stimulate students to participate in the learning process through various forms of involvement, such as quizzes, surveys, games, cases, crosswords, scenes [сценки] or other activities. An IP promotes a deeper understanding of the material, develops critical thinking and creates conditions for collective knowledge sharing between seminar participants. Every seminar starts with an IP In groups of 2 or max.3 people Maximum 12 minutes IP may be in any graphic editor or without it (if it is done orally) only the main points of the topic no plagiarism = DO NOT repeat lectures’ material [не повторяйте лекции] developing your own examples based on theory [свои собственные примеры] should have active interaction with the audience use professional literature, business cases and recommendations – REFERENCES! [используйте профессиональную литературу, бизнес-кейсы и т.д.] Time: Students must strictly fit their IP into 10-12 minutes (1 point) Structured, logical, and clear IP: Introduction, main body, conclusion (1 point) Design of the IP (4 points): How involved everyone is in the interactive. Are all students comfortable participating in the interactive? (1 point) How interesting, unusual, original is the format? (1,5 point) Usefulness in terms of consolidating theoretical knowledge (1,5 point) Content (4 points): facts, theory, examples - how much the topic is covered
• Exam
  20 closed questions TEST
• Seminars
  Active participation in seminars, participation in discussions, and the desire to answer the teacher’s questions are assessed.
• Project
  Students choose one of the proposed topics on Business Ethics and prepare a video or essay on this topic.

Interim Assessment

• 2025/2026 3rd module
  0.3 * Exam + 0.2 * Interactive presentations + 0.25 * Project + 0.25 * Seminars

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

• Advertising ethics, Spence, E.H., 2005
• AI ethics, Coeckelbergh, M., 2020
• Business ethics: Best practices for designing and managimg ethical organizations, Collins, D., 2022
• Principles of business & management : practicing ethics, responsibility, sustainability, Laasch, O., 2024
• Schwartz, M. S. (2017). Business Ethics : An Ethical Decision-Making Approach. Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1470324
• Sison, A. G., Ferrero Muñoz, I., & Guitián, G. (2018). Business Ethics : A Virtue Ethics and Common Good Approach. New York: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1729153

Authors

• Sazhina Aleksandra Ildarovna