Module Specifications.
Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025
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Date posted: September 2024 No Banner module data is available
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Description Students participating in this module will develop an understanding of the role that ethics has in business and professional work. The students will be exposed to the skills necessary to critically analyse the impact of ethics in the current business environment. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Identify the relevance and practical application of business and professional ethics in the working world; 2. Describe the ethical issues that arise when examining both corporate social responsibility and corporate governance; 3. Identify the main ethical issues that relate to both the natural environment and information technology; 4. Recognise the role business and professional ethics has in financial reporting; 5. Illustrate an awareness of the ethical issues arising in international business; 6. Appraise ethical issues and propose solutions to these issues. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
The theoretical foundation that supports ethical decision makingCurrent issues in business ethicsProfessional EthicsCorporate Social ResponsibilityCorporate GovernanceThe ethical challenges of addressing natural environmental issuesEthical issues that relate to information technologyThe role of ethics in strategic planning and corporate cultureEthical issues in financial reportingEthical issues in international business | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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