Objectives and competences
The course focuses on understanding and analyzing business ethics and organizational culture, exploring their impact on organizational operations, and establishing foundations for ethical behavior within the business environment through discussions on the significance of ethics and culture, various theoretical approaches, and their effects on organizational functioning. By acquiring knowledge in this area, students develop key skills such as communication, practical application of theoretical knowledge, creative exploration, and systemic thinking, enabling further independent education and professional development in the context of business ethics.
Content (Syllabus outline)
Basic areas of course are:
1 Organization culture
1.1 Theoretical framework of culture
1.2 Theoretical framework of organization culture
1.3 Integrative consideration of organization culture
1.4 Tools and techniques of organizational culture
management
2 Conceptualization of organization culture
2.1 The influence of organizational culture on the
performance and results of organizations
2.2 The influence of organizational culture on the
behavior of organizations
2.3 Organizational stakeholders and organizational
culture
2.4 Future development of organizational culture
3 Understanding Business ethics
3.1 Foundations of business ethics
3.2 Framing business ethics in organizations
3.3 Normative theories of business ethics
3.4 Descriptive theories of business ethics
3.5 Tools and techniques of business ethics
management
4 Conceptualization of business ethics
4.1 Stakeholders and business ethics
4.2 Employees and business ethics
4.2 Consumers and business ethics
4.3 Suppliers, competitors, and business ethics
4.4 Government, regulation, and business ethics
4.5 Future perspectives of business ethics
5 Consideration of examples of good cultural and ethical practices
5.1 Consideration of examples of good cultural practices
5.2 Consideration of examples of good ethical practices
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
In this course students:
1. They acquire general substantive and methodological knowledge about Business Ethics and Organizational Culture (PILO 1a),
2. They acquire general and specific knowledge about the use of Business Ethics and Organizational Culture in various organizations (PILO 2a),
3. They acquire general and specific knowledge about the treatment of individual specific areas of Business Ethics and Organizational Culture of organizations (PILO 2a),
4. Upgrade existing knowledge in the field of Business Ethics and Organizational Culture with specific knowledge about the sustainable and ethical behavior of companies and non-profit organizations (PILO 3a),
5. Systematically upgrade their substantive and methodological knowledge on the use of newer ethical and cultural concepts for solving ethical problems and ethical decision-making (PILO 3a),
6. Develop skills for independently and innovatively solving practical ethical and cultural problems of the operation and behavior of companies and non-profit organizations (PILO 3a, PILO 4a),
7. Develop knowledge and skills for complex analysis and critical assessment of individual ethical solutions, their application in practice and comprehensive presentation of their results (PILO 2c, PILO 4b),
8. Develop knowledge and skills for organizing responsible and ethical independent work and work in a group (in the role of leader or member) and develop appropriate communication skills for effective presentation of work ethics results (PILO 3c),
9. They develop knowledge and skills for understanding the use of digitization, automation, robotization and artificial intelligence in dealing with ethical and cultural issues, as well as critical assessment of the results of their ethical use in practice (PILO 3a) and
10. They develop the ability for comprehensive ethical, socially responsible and sustainable solving of complex practical problems in modern organizations (PILO 4b, PILO 4c).
The PILO label (i.e., Programme Intended Learning Outcomes) defines the contribution of each listed intended learning outcome of a course towards achieving the general and/or subject-specific competencies or learning outcomes acquired through the programme.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
In this course students:
1. They acquire general substantive and methodological knowledge about Business Ethics and Organizational Culture (PILO 1a),
2. They acquire general and specific knowledge about the use of Business Ethics and Organizational Culture in various organizations (PILO 2a),
3. They acquire general and specific knowledge about the treatment of individual specific areas of Business Ethics and Organizational Culture of organizations (PILO 2a),
4. Upgrade existing knowledge in the field of Business Ethics and Organizational Culture with specific knowledge about the sustainable and ethical behavior of companies and non-profit organizations (PILO 3a),
5. Systematically upgrade their substantive and methodological knowledge on the use of newer ethical and cultural concepts for solving ethical problems and ethical decision-making (PILO 3a),
6. Develop skills for independently and innovatively solving practical ethical and cultural problems of the operation and behavior of companies and non-profit organizations (PILO 3a, PILO 4a),
7. Develop knowledge and skills for complex analysis and critical assessment of individual ethical solutions, their application in practice and comprehensive presentation of their results (PILO 2c, PILO 4b),
8. Develop knowledge and skills for organizing responsible and ethical independent work and work in a group (in the role of leader or member) and develop appropriate communication skills for effective presentation of work ethics results (PILO 3c),
9. They develop knowledge and skills for understanding the use of digitization, automation, robotization and artificial intelligence in dealing with ethical and cultural issues, as well as critical assessment of the results of their ethical use in practice (PILO 3a) and
10. They develop the ability for comprehensive ethical, socially responsible and sustainable solving of complex practical problems in modern organizations (PILO 4b, PILO 4c).
The PILO label (i.e., Programme Intended Learning Outcomes) defines the contribution of each listed intended learning outcome of a course towards achieving the general and/or subject-specific competencies or learning outcomes acquired through the programme.
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.
Scott, W. (2020). The Culture Fix: Bring Your Culture Alive, Make It Thrive, and Use It to Drive Performance. Culture Czars Inc., Chicago.
Seznam dodatnih študijskih materialov in revij bo razdeljen študentom ob začetku predavanj.
A list of additional study materials (published studies, journals, etc.) will be distributed when the module begins
Additional information on implementation and assessment Monthly assignments
Course paper
Final exam
Monthly assignments - conduct and brief presentation of an original empirical study
Course paper - individually written course paper with oral defence
Final exam - a written exam with at least one question from each area of the subject
