Information on individual educational components (ECTS-Course descriptions) per semester | |
| Degree programme: | Bachelor Computer Science - Software and Information Engineering |
| Type of degree: | FH Bachelor´s Degree Programme |
| Full-time | |
| Summer Semester 2022 | |
| Course unit title | Elective Seminar: Business Ethics |
| Course unit code | 0247606161 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Type of course unit (compulsory, optional) | Elective |
| Semester when the course unit is delivered | Summer Semester 2022 |
| Teaching hours per week | 2 |
| Year of study | 2022 |
| Level of course unit (e.g. first, second or third cycle) | First Cycle (Bachelor) |
| Number of ECTS credits allocated | 3 |
| Name of lecturer(s) | Roland ALTON-SCHEIDL |
| Prerequisites and co-requisites |
None |
| Course content |
The seminar is divided in two main parts: the theoretical foundation and practical training. In the first part, fundamental terms and historical theories of applied ethics are presented and discussed. We will also have a close look at current ethical issues, dilemma situations and the ongoing value debate. In the second part, each student works out a case study and applies a selected CSR method to a company. Among others, corporate goals, their relation to stakeholders, suppliers and employees, transparency, labour rights or environmental issues will be assessed. We will be discussing aspects of "a good life for all", environmental issues and hacker ethics. Optionally, an application for evaluating companies can be developed. |
| Learning outcomes |
The students are sensitized by ethical reflections on the meaningfulness and consequences of economic and technological developments. Among other things, asked the question of what constitutes a "good life for everyone" and what are the requirements for this. The connection between successful action and compliance with ethical principles should be made conscious, but also questioned. Several CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) methods are taught and a case study implemented, focusing on the diverse relationships with "stakeholders". |
| Planned learning activities and teaching methods |
Seminar |
| Assessment methods and criteria |
Immanent and Case Study |
| Comment |
None |
| Recommended or required reading |
Alton, R, Ethify Yourself. Ethisch Leben und Wirtschaften, editionas 2012, available at FHV library and online at www.ethify.org (partially translated in English) Hopkins, M: Corporate Social Responsibility & International Development, 2006. Bradburn, R., Understanding Business Ethics, Continuum, 2001 Carroll, A. & Buchholtz, A., Business & Society: Ethics and Stakeholder Management (6th Ed.), Thomson, 2006 Crane, A. & Matten, D., Business Ethics: A European Perspective, Oxford, 2004 DesJardins, J. & McCall, J., Contemporary Issues in Business Ethics (5th Ed.), Thomson, 2005 Driver, J., Ethics: the Fundamentals, Blackwell, 2007 Frederick, R., (Ed.), A Companion to Business Ethics, Blackwell, 1999 Jennings, M., Business Ethics (Case Studies & Selected Readings), Thomson South-Western 2003 Larmer, R., Ethics in the Workplace (2nd Ed.), Wadsworth, 2002 ISO 26000 on CSR: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_26000 John Raidts Portal EthicalSystems.org provides summaries of ethical debates. |
| Mode of delivery (face-to-face, distance learning) |
Classroom teaching, case study, visiting an NGO |
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