Module overview
This module covers the principles and practices of responsible leadership. It looks at the philosophical foundations of ethics and applies principles to real-life cases and hypothetical dilemmas. Techniques of ethical management are presented. Causes and consequences of unethical business practices are discussed, along with theories of ethical decision-making.
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- Understand the factors that affect the ethical behaviour of organizations and the individuals within them;
- Appreciate both short and long term consequences of ethical and unethical behavior;
- Understand how to implement responsible management practices, including ethical empowerment, in the workplace.
- Show awareness of the main ethical concepts underlying responsible leadership;
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Identify ethical issues and resolve ethical dilemmas through application of theory to practice;
- Achieve ethical confidence through practice in applying a logical and structured form of ethical analysis to complex business issues;
- Assess impact of responsible leadership on stakeholder relationships and corporate reputation.
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Think critically and argue effectively;
- Write effectively for business purposes;
- Develop skills in seeking out information from a range of online sources.
Syllabus
- Stakeholder theory and stakeholder management
- Responsibility and reputation
- Ethical awareness and moral imagination
- Moral philosophy and ethical theories incorporating notions of rights, justice and virtue and sustainability
- Organisational ethics and business ethics management - how to translate values into policies, practices, and decision making
- Case studies of responsible leadership
- Giving voice to values - ethical empowerment in the workplace.
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Teaching methods include
- Lectures with regular practical exercises
- Class discussions
- Informal group presentations
Learning activities include
- Lectures
- Group discussions
- In-class assignments/exercises
- Group presentations
Type | Hours |
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Independent Study | 70 |
Teaching | 30 |
Total study time | 100 |
Resources & Reading list
Internet Resources
Textbooks
Crane, A., Matten, D (2016). Business Ethics. Oxford University Press.
Gentile, M. C. (2010). Giving Voice to Values: How to Speak Your Mind When You Know What's Right. New haven & London: Yale University Press.
Assessment
Formative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
In-class formative opportunitiesSummative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Essay | 100% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Essay | 100% |
Repeat
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Essay | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External