Introduction to Business Ethics

Would you please give here syllabus for Introduction to Business Ethics / Business Ethics subject of MBA course of Shivaji university ?

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As you want I am here giving you syllabus for Introduction to Business Ethics / Business Ethics subject of MBA course of Shivaji university.

Business Ethics Subject syllabus :
1. Business Ethics :
• Ethics – Definition, Relevance to Business,
• Historical Perspective of Ethics – Plato, Aristotal, Benedict Spinoza, Immanuel Kant,
Bhagwat Gita, Biddhism, Sufism, Capitalism, Marxism, Socialism, Utilitarianism, Rights
and Duties, Justice and Fairness, Ethics of Care, and Ethics of Virtue.
• Philosophical Foundation of Ethics in Business and management - Changing concepts
and objectives of Business, Forces inducing Social Responsibility, Social responsibilities
of Business Organization.
• Trusteeship Management- Gandhian Philosophy of Wealth Management
Books ref. : Ethics in Business and Management – R. P Banerjee; Trusteeship – M. K. Gandhi;
Business Ethics – William Shaw; Business Ethics – Manuel G. Velasquez.

2. Basic Framework of Normative Ethics,:
• Ethics and Decision Making,
• Ethical Aspects Corporate Policy,
• Morality and Rationality in Organisation,
• Moral Relationship between Individual and Organisation.
• Making Moral Decisions.
• Conflict between personal values and organizational goals. Corporate culture,
• Corporate Governance : Meaning, Importance, Institutionalizing of Ethics, Traditional
view, Contractual theory, Stake-holders’ theory, The Regulatory and voluntary actions,
Corporate Governance in India.
Books ref. : Ethics and the Conduct of Business – John R. Boatright; Business Ethics – Manuel
G. Velasquez; Business Environment - Freancis Cherunilam,

3. Ethics in Business Disciplines :
• Consumerism and Ethics: Consumer Rights, Exploitation of consumers, Consumer
Protection, U.N. guidelines for Consumer Protection, Consumer Protection and
Consumerism in India, Ethics in Advertising, Woman in advertising. Responsibilities of
Advertising Agencies
• Ethics and HRM,
• Ethics and Marketing,
• Ethics in Finance and Accounting,
• Ethical implications of Technology.
• Ethics and Information Technology.
Books ref. : Ethics and the Conduct of Business – John R. Boatright; Business Ethics – Manuel
G. Velasquez.Business Ethics – William Shaw.

4. Business ethics and Environment Management:
• Basics of Environment,
• Environment pollution, Ozone Depletion, Global Climate change, Air Pollution, Water
Pollution, Waste Management. Environmental Regulations – WTO environmental
provisions, Environmental Regulation in India, Environment Protection – Ecology and
Future Perspective of Business.





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