This module firstly introduces students to business ethics and the concept of corporate social responsibility. It deals with ethical theories in an organisational setting, social contract theories, and virtue ethics and the moral community. Furthermore, it describes the development of ethical corporate behavior and ethical leadership, as well as ethical decision-making in a business context. The module continues with the exploration of CSR by covering topics which vary from the evolution of CSR and trends from around the globe, to implementing CSR and employing CSR as a catalyst for change. Finally, ethical practices in various managerial functions are reviewed (e.g. marketing, finance, human resource management, information technology, environmental ethics, corruption and ethics, gender ethics, sexual harassment, etc.)
