MGF5020 Business ethics in a global environment
Faculty of Business and Economics
MGF5020 Business ethics in a global environment is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
This unit is designed to develop students moral reasoning about the conduct of business in the global context. They will achieve this by exploring theories of ethics and justice in business and in its relationships with society, across different cultural and religious traditions; and reflecting on their own moral development through analysis of ethical and unethical behaviours in business.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| First semester | Caulfield | Evening |
| First semester (Fully flex) | Caulfield | Flexible |
| Second semester | Caulfield | Evening |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
explain the relationship between ethics, morals and values in the workplace
- 2
explore different perspectives on moral development
- 3
examine ethical theories to explain how they contribute to ethical business practices
- 4
analyse some of the competing demands on business when scrutinising the ethics of business activity
- 5
discuss the relationship between business practice, ethics and religion across different traditions.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars36 hours
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Learning resources
Required resources
Jones, C.; Parker, M and Ten Bos, R. (2005) For Business Ethics . Oxon: Routledge
Crane, A. and Matten, D. (2016) Business Ethics , 4th edition, Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Where it fits
MGF5020 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
- CONTMGMT01Core unitsContemporary managementNo reviews yet
- CENSTMGT03Corporate environmental and sustainability management electivesCorporate environmental and sustainability managementNo reviews yet
- ENVIRSEC02Environmental security electivesEnvironmental securityNo reviews yet
- LDRSUSTN02Leadership for sustainable development electivesLeadership for sustainable developmentNo reviews yet
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Fahreen Alamgir
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MGF5020?
MGF5020 has no prerequisites.
When is MGF5020 offered?
In 2020, MGF5020 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is MGF5020?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MGF5020 have an exam?
No. MGF5020 has 1 assessment task and no exam.
Which majors and minors include MGF5020?
MGF5020 is part of Contemporary management; Corporate environmental and sustainability management; Environmental security; and Leadership for sustainable development.