SVKPOEA Business Ethics

School of Business Administration in Karvina
Summer 2009
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Bohumil Fiala, Ph.D.
Departament of Economics and Public Administration – School of Business Administration in Karvina
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
In my opinion it is very important for university students to be suggested not to forget about moral dimension of thein future profession. I comprehend the business ethics as one of many wals leasing to the futurem oral behaviour of gradutes. I focused mainly on ethical reflection about the profit phenomenon, which is crucial from ma point og view. I also pointe dout importace of giving testimony about immoral behaviour in business as one of most important means both of meeting and of fighting against formalisti approaching to teaching of business ethics.
Syllabus (in Czech)
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    1. A Defence of Philolosophical Business Ethics
    2. The Responsibilities of Businessman
    3. The Ethics of Corporate Downsizing
    4. Whistleblowing
    5. The Ethics of Sales
    6. The Inconclusive Ethical Case Against Manipulative Advertising
    7. Business and Environmental Ethics

    1. A Defence of Philolosophical Business Ethics
    2. The Responsibilities of Businessman
    3. The Ethics of Corporate Downsizing
    4. Whistleblowing
    5. The Ethics of Sales
    6. The Inconclusive Ethical Case Against Manipulative Advertising
    7. Business and Environmental Ethics
Literature
    required literature
  • SHAW, W. Ethics at Work. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2003. ISBN 0-19-513942-9. info
    recommended literature
  • LaFOLLETTE, H. Practical Ethics. Oxford: University Press, 2003. ISBN 0-19-824105-4. info
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: Přednáška 7 HOD/SEM.
Teacher's information
Straight teaching - 7 h; study of books required and books recommended 40 h, preparation for examination 42 h, consultation 4 h.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2007, Summer 2008, Winter 2008.
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