Academic year2016/17
CourseECONOMICS
Code332PP
Credits6
PeriodSemester 2
LanguageEnglish
Modules | Area | Type | Hours | Teacher(s) |
BUSINESS AND SOCIETY | SECS-P/11 | LEZIONI | 42 | |
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Knowledge
The course seeks to expand our horizons in thinking about business and society. Global corporations have all introduced codes-of-conducts and ethical guidelines in their strategies and their CEOs make bold statements about the importance of respecting human rights in business, but at the same time we are overwhelmed with news about corporate human right abuses, unethical behavior and misconduct. This course analyzes both theoretically and empirically the factors driving ethical behavior in the business sector and discusses the normative solutions that have so far been implemented to reduce corporate malfeasance.
Assessment criteria of knowledge
The exam consists of multiple-choice questions.
The case and presentation (in teams) (group work): Each team will write a case dealing with a particular problem of business and society, distribute the case to the class in advance of the presentation day, and present a discussion of the case for 25 minutes to the class.
Students who cannot attend the lectures will be assessed through a written exam only.
Group work are not compulsory. Students who do not do the group work can do the full final exam, which will count as 100% of the final grade.
Methods:
Further information:
Written Exam: 60%
Case and Presentation (in teams): 40%
Teaching methods
Delivery: face to face
Learning activities:
- attending lectures
- participation in seminar
- preparation of oral/written report
- participation in discussions
- group work
Attendance: Advised
Teaching methods:
- Lectures
- Seminar
- Task-based learning/problem-based learning/inquiry-based learning
- project work
Syllabus
Business ethics in the global marketplace
Regulating corporate misbehavior
International, industry and firm-level soft-law initiatives to regulate the business
Doing well by doing good
Business ethics in emerging economies
Bibliography
The Syllabus and all the other relevant information is available on the Elearning: https://elearning.ec.unipi.it/claroline/course_description/index.php?cidReset=true&cidReq=332PP
Updated: 14/11/2016 17:27