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Department of Philosophy

Business Ethics

Module Leader: Dr Andreas Pantazatos

Business Ethics I: Ethical Leadership: Decision Making in Global Business Environments

Content

The seminars will address the role of ethical theories in business ethics decision making and apply ethical thinking to real life cases in business:

  • Accounts of Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Ethical Thought and Business Ethics
  • Models of Ethical Decision Making
  • The Paradox of Business Ethics (definitions and the relation between morality and law)
  • Business Ethics Management – The role of stakeholders
  • The relation between Employers and Employees

Business Ethics II: Society and Sustainability: Well-Being and Risk Assessment

Content

The seminars will address contemporary ethical dilemmas in business and explore the ethical obligations of corporations as citizens of the world: 

  • The relation between suppliers and competitors (ethical sourcing and fair trade)
  • Social Entrepreneurship
  • The Role of Governments as Stakeholders
  • Risk Assessment and the Impact of Technology
  • Ethical decision making in areas of conflict
  • Business Ethics and Immigration Policies