Objectives and competences
The course introduces the subjects of Organization culture and Business Ethics and their application to business and others organizational systems. Basic goals of course are: discussion about importance of culture and ethics in business, presentation of different theoretical and practical approaches for study of ethics and organization culture, presentation of influence of organization culture and ethics on business, and presentation of different values for appropriate behavior and working at all subjects of organization.
They provide an application of culture and ethics principles to analysis of different (e.g. areas, levels, and phases of) business in different (e.g. sorts, types, and kinds) organizational systems in order to give the students the knowledge and skills to understand the further study the organization, management, ethics and organization culture.
The purpose of the course is to enable students to understand how organization culture and business ethics interrelate within the whole organizational systems.
Transferable/Key Skills and other attributes:
Communication skills, capability of application of knowledge, capability of discussion, skills about creative researching of reality, capacity to practical use of knowledge, capacity to systems thinking.
Content (Syllabus outline)
Basic areas of course are:
1 Organizational Culture
1.1 Theory of organization culture
1.2 Organization culture and business
1.3 Integral viewpoint of organization culture
1.4 Differential viewpoint of organization culture
1.5 Organization culture and business
2 Business Ethics
2.1 Foundations of business ethics
2.2 Individual values and rights in business organization
2.3 Role and importance of ethics in Business Operation,
2.4 Ethics and competition in business
2.5 Ethics and stakeholders
2.6 Ethics and business government
3 Cases from business practice
Learning and teaching methods
This course uses a range of teaching methods including lectures, discussion groups, videos and films, case studies, student presentation and independent study.
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Development of knowledge and understanding
Students:
Knowledge issues
By the end of the course participants should:
- Gain the general knowledge about business ethics and organization culture,
- Gain the specific knowledge for implementation of business ethics and organization culture in different organizational systems,
- Develop the ability to apply ethics and culture in different organizational systems,
- Develop the ability to understand managerial viewpoint of business ethics and organization culture,
- Developed the capacity to apply general and specific knowledge about business ethics and organization culture in practice,
- Developed the ability to discuss about practical problems of business ethics and organization culture surrounding the contemporary organizational systems.
Ethical issues
- Are aware of personal and professional responsibility in the field of business ethics and organizational culture.
- Are able to demonstrate a critical ethical dimension about business ethics and organizational culture.
- Has the awareness and ability to manage the implications of ethical dilemmas and work pro-actively with others to formulate solutions.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
Key/Transferable skills
Group working
Can work effectively with a group as leader or member. Can clarify tasks and make appropriate use of the capacities of group members. Is able to negotiate and handle conflict with confidence.
Learning resources
- Is able to use full range of learning resources.
Self-evaluation
- Is reflective on own and others’ functioning in order to improve practice.
Management of information
- Can competently undertake research tasks with minimum guidance.
Autonomy
- Is an independent and self-critical learner, guiding the learning of others and managing own requirements for continuing professional development.
Communications
- Can engage confidently in academic and professional communication with others, reporting on action clearly, autonomously and competently.
Problem solving
Has independent learning ability required for continuing professional study, making professional use of others where appropriate.
Practical skills
Application of skills
- Can operate in complex and unpredictable and/or specialised contexts, and has an overview of the issues governing good practice.
Autonomy in skill use
- Is able to exercise initiative and personal responsibility in professional practice.
Technical expertise
Has technical expertise, performs smoothly with precision and effectiveness; can adapt skills and design or develop new skills and/or procedures for new situations.
Readings
Osnovna literatura / Essential sources:
Crane, A., Matten, D., Glozer, S., Spence, L. (2019). Business Ethics: Managing Corporate Citizenship and Sustainability in the Age of Globalization. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
Mullins, L., McLean, J. (2019): Organizational Behavior in the Work Place. Pearson, Harlow.
Dodatna literature / Additional sources:
Mullins, L., Rees, G. (2023). Management and Organisational Behavior. Pearson, Harlow, England.
Huczynski, A., Buchanan, D. (2020): Organizational Behavior. Prentice Hall, Harlow, England.
A list of additional study materials (published studies, journals, etc.) will be distributed when the module begins.
Additional information on implementation and assessment 10% - Active work on lectures and tutorials
40% - Course paper
50% - Written exam
