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UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION-WINNEBA

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
2ND SEMESTER, 2021
COURSE: BBA 363- Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility (3 credits)
LECTURER: Isaac Nyarko Adu
OFFICE: Business Block-3rd Floor
EMAIL: iadu10@yahoo.com / inadu@uew.edu.gh / inadu20@gmail.com
A. COURSE OVERVIEW
The course will present various themes of business ethics and corporate social responsibility
(CSR). The course also examines the classical and modern day theoretical frameworks that
underpin business ethics. In this course, strategies to implement business ethics in the work
environment is discussed vis-à-vis how managers can demonstrate good ethical behaviour in their
day-to-day running of their corporations. Overall, insights from both the domestic & international
environment are drawn upon while presenting the topics. The course will further seek to enlighten
students on the concept of corporate social responsibility, its implementation and its implications
on business.

B. COURSE OBJECTIVES

At the end of the course, participants and/or students should be able to:
 Discuss the key theories, concepts and principles of business ethics;
 Make ethical decisions based on systematic, rational and intuitive approaches;
 Defend, justify and explain ethical decisions to stakeholders effectively;
 Understand the concept of corporate social responsibility
 Know the role of corporate social responsibility in modern day business
 Arguing intelligently on public platforms – media on issues concerning business ethics and
CSR

C. COURSE CONTENT

1. WEEK 1&2: Introduction to business ethics


– What is Business Ethics
– Making Ethical Decisions
– Ethical theories
2. WEEK 3: Employees and Business Ethics
– Employees as Stakeholders
– Employee Rights and Ethical Conflicts
– Workplace discrimination

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– Sexual Harassment
– Corruption at the workplace
3. WEEK 4: Consumers and Business Ethics
– Ethical issues in products
– Marketing Strategy and ethics
– Globalization and ethical challenges
4. WEEK 5: Suppliers, business partners and business ethics
– Ethical issues with suppliers
– Ethics in negotiations; supplier buyer relationship

5. WEEK 6: Government regulations and business ethics
– Government as a stakeholder in business
– Legitimacy of government influence
– Accountability to the public
6. WEEK 7&8: Implementation & management of business ethics on the job
– Code of ethics
– Broad ethical guidelines
– Global codes of ethics
7. WEEK 9: (Introduction to CSR):
– Definition & Meaning of CSR
– Historical antecedents of CSR
– The Critical Arguments for/against CSR
– The Development of CSR around the world
8. WEEK 10: (The CSR Debate and Perspectives):
– Social Contract; Moral Agent
– Economic Responsibility; Public Responsibility; Social Responsibility Debates
– Responsive Vs. Strategic CSR
9. WEEK 11: (Implementing CSR)
– How does business meet its Economic & Legal obligations
– How does business balance its responsibilities to multiple stakeholders
– Choosing the right CSR initiatives to create shared social & business value.
- Business implications of CSR – Promoting & Hindering Factors
10. WEEK 12: GROUP PRESENTATIONS
11. WEEK 13: REVISION
D. REFERENCES
Agle, B. R. & Caldwell, C. B. (1999). Understanding Research on Values in Business. Business
& Society, 38 (3): 326-89
Neff, B. J. (2007). Business ethics: Sunday ethics--Monday world. Triangle Publishing.

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Boatright, J. R. (2003). Ethics & Conduct of Business. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
De George, R. T. (1999). Business Ethics, (5th edn). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Pearce, John A. & Richard B. Robinson Jr., (2009), Strategic Management: Formulation,
Implementation and Control, 11th Edition, McGraw-Hill International Edition.

E. ASSESSMENT/ ASSIGNMENT
Interim Assessment (40 marks)

a. Mid-Semester Quiz (20 marks)


b. Group Presentations (20 marks)

Final Examination (60 marks)

F. CLASS ASSIGNMENT FORMAT

1. Type-written on standard, A4 paper.


2. Standard guidelines for page format: font size (12), with double spacing in Times New
Roman.
3. Assignments should be documented and referenced using the APA style of reference. All the
reference sources must be acknowledged.
4. Check assignments for typographical and grammatical errors before submission.
5. Title page should list: Index No./Lecturer’s name/ assignment title/course code and
submission date.
6. Please adhere strictly to volume and submission deadlines and retain a copy of the assignment.

G. CLASS POLICY

1. NO ANSWERING OF MOBILE PHONE CALLS IN CLASS. Be prompt for all classes; you
are expected to attend all classes and participate in class discussions regularly. A great deal of
valuable learning takes place through discussion of the course topics.
2. Video or Audio recording of lectures is not allowed.
3. You are expected to stay current with business news that relates in some way to course content
through available media: newspapers, radio, TV and the worldwide web.
4. The structure and submission deadlines for class assignments will be provided. Students who
fail to submit assignments/absents themselves from group presentations will forfeit marks
accordingly.

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