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Normal Abnormal Labour

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Topic 1:

An Brief Introduction to the Course


AND
Introduction to Business Ethics and Law
Module Leader, Lecturer and
Tutor
Dr. Tan Seng Teck [email protected] Room C3 F07 Mobile: 012 2887736
u.my Consultation Hours:TBA
Learning Objectives
1 Examine critically the relevance and practical application of business and professional ethics in the
working world.

2 Discuss how corporate social responsibility and corporate governance relate to ethics and law.
Evaluate ethical issues and propose viable solutions from the perspective of relevant laws and
ethical practices.

3 Examine critically the issues and challenges in the implementation of professional ethics and laws in
a specified functional area of business management.
Assessments

Assessment Item Form of Assessment %

Assessment 1 Individual 40%

Assessment 2 Group & Presentation 40%

Assessment 3 Finals 20%

TOTAL MARKS 100%


Study Etiquette
Rules and Regulations
• Your lecture, where to find him and when (consultation hour)
• Textbook (optional)
• Journals and articles
Attendance
• To be eligible to pass this subject, students must attend at least 80 per
cent of lecture and tutorial scheduled throughout the session.
• Class attendance will be recorded and retained within the school.
Learning Objectives for Chapter
1
After this chapter students would be able to:
• Understand what is meant by irresponsible corporations
• Understand the reasons why corporations are irresponsible
• Understand the impact of irresponsible corporations
• Evaluate the role of law and morality
Irresponsible Business – What is
it?
What do we mean by irresponsible business?
• Corporations that are self centred
• Corporations that maximises self values
• Corporations that violate human rights
• Corporations that violate naturalism
• Corporations that violate democracy
• Any others that you can think of?
Why do Corporations Behave
Irresponsibly?

Lack of
Cost cutting
regulation

Intensive
Globalisation
competition
The Impact of Irresponsible
Business – Does it Matter?
How do irresponsible business affect you?

Think of one incident that you have been shortchanged because of dishonest
retailer or business entity
The Impact of Irresponsible
Business – Does it Really
Matter? (Cont.)
So now the question is why does it matter to us if retailers or
corporations are dishonest and irresponsible? Think about this question
broadly:
1. Health hazards to the public
Conjoined babies and thalidomide
Grunenthal GMBH; Sanlu baby milk
Powder!
The Impact of Irresponsible
Business – Does it Really
Matter? (Cont.)
2. Pollution and environmental devastation
The Impact of Irresponsible
Business – Does it Really
Matter? (Cont.)
3. Man made disasters
The Impact of Irresponsible
Business – Does it Really
Matter? (Cont.)
4. Product liability and hazards
The Impact of Irresponsible
Business – Does it Really
Matter? (Cont.)
5. Human rights
The Impact of Irresponsible
Business – Does it Really
Matter? (Cont.)
6. Cultural erosion and dominance

France to ban smart phones in school?


The Impact of Irresponsible
Business – Does it Really
Matter? (Cont.)
7. Economic turbulence and irresponsible business
The Impact of Irresponsible
Business – Does it Really
Matter? (Cont.)
8. Corporations and naturalism
Conclusion
What is your take in this subject?

Is this a regular subject or it has something more in store?

Think about this carefully again and you should have a different view
about studying this subject
Activity
Get in a group of 5 and discuss the following question:

Do you think law can guarantee ethical business? Give examples and
reasons for you answer

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