OROMIA STATE UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

DEPARTEMENT OF BUSINESS AND ENTERPRENEURSHIP

Course Outline for the course “Ethical and Corporate Social Responsibility”
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2011 AY, FOR 2010 Entry, 2nd Year 1st Semester Weekend Degree Program
COURSE INFORMATION INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Course Title: Business Ethics and

Corporate Social Responsibility
Course Code: BME-321

Academic Year 2011

Program- weekend E-mail:

Credit Hour: 4hrs Telephone: mob-----

Course Category: Major

Pre-requisite course: CiEt.252 .

Course Description:
This course is designed to equip you with the knowledge of management in operating businesses
and the need for businesses to operate in an ethical manner. It is intended to acquaint you with
the Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility. It will also give you the general
understand of the need for business to pursue - profit maximization and the nature of business
ethics and corporate social responsibility to be followed in operating the businesses.
Course Objectives:
At the end of this course the learner must be able to:
Define business ethics.
Describe major ethical perspectives.
Understand and apply an ethical decision-making framework.
Understand social responsibility from several dimensions.
Understand how the organization influences ethical decision-making.
Examine opportunity and conflict.
Understand international business ethics.

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SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

DEPARTEMENT OF BUSINESS AND ENTERPRENEURSHIP

Course Outline for the course “Ethical and Corporate Social Responsibility”
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Course Contents
Unit One: An Overview Of Business Ethics
1.1. Meaning, Importance and Development of Ethics
1.3. Social Responsibility and Business Ethics
Unit Two: Ethical Issues In Business
2.1. Stakeholders and Business Ethics
2.2. Recognizing an Ethical Issue
2.3. Classification of Ethical Issues
Unit Three: Applying Moral Philosophies To Business Ethics
3.1. Moral Philosophies
3.2. Applying Moral Philosophy to Ethical Decision Making
Unit Four: Corporate Social Responsibility
4.1. Nature and Historical Development of Corporate Social Responsibility
4.2. Dimensions (components) of Corporate Social Responsibility
Unit Five: An Ethical Decision-Making Framework
5.1. A Framework for Ethical Decision Making in Business
5.2. Processes for ethical decision-Making
Unit Six: Role Of Organizational Factors In Ethical Decision-Making
6.1. The role of Corporate Culture in ethical decision-making
6.2. Organization structure and Business Ethics
6.3. The influence of significant others in the organization
Unit Seven: Development Of An Effective Ethics Program
7.1. The Role of Corporations in Business Ethics
7.2. An Effective Ethics Program
7.3. Systems to Monitor and Enforce Ethical Standards
Unit Eight: International Business Ethics
8.1. Common Values, Goals, and Business Practices
8.2. International Ethical Issues

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SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

DEPARTEMENT OF BUSINESS AND ENTERPRENEURSHIP

Course Outline for the course “Ethical and Corporate Social Responsibility”
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Reference Books
1. Bakan, J. (2008) 'The Externalising Machine,' in Burchell, J.B. (ed) The Corporate
Social Responsibility Reader, Routledge: London (to be distributed).
2. Hartman , Laura P. and Joe DesJardins, Business Ethics: Decision-Making for Personal
Integrity & Social Responsibility. McGraw-Hill/Irwin,
3. Hine, J.A.H.S. (2007) 'The Shadow of MacIntyre'sManager in the Kingdom of
Conscience constrained,' Business Ethics: A European Review, 16 (4).
4. Royle, T. (2005) 'Realism or Idealism? Corporate Social Responsibility and the
Employee Stakeholder in the Global Fast-food Industry,' Business Ethics: A European
Review, Vol. 14, No. 1. 
5. Tsutsui, Kiyoteru and Alwyn Lim (2015), Corporate Social Responsibility in a
Globalizing World, Cambridge University Press
6. Trevino, Linda K., Nelson, Katherine A. (2011), Managing Business Ethics: Straight
talk about how to do it right, 5th edition, John Wiley and Sons, Inc.,
7. Weiss, Joseph W. (2014), Business Ethics: A Stakeholder and Issues Management
Approach, Berrett-Koehler Publishers
8. Zgheib, Philippe W. (2015), Business Ethics and Diversity in the Modern Workplace,
IGI Global

TEACHING LEARNING PROCESS:

Generally active teaching learning approach will be employed.
Lecture: The principal methodology of teaching will be lecture that considerably needs active students’
participation. This is delivered in the form of an interactive way and lead students to independent and
group learning by motivating them.
Group work and discussion: students will discuss on class works, individual and/or group assignments
and projects work. The discussion will be based on team work in small groups created based on their
interest. The instructor will observe and guide how each student participate in the group work and
discussion.
Assignments: While we strongly encourage all students to work in groups, the final work/write up of
assignments must be done individually with no sharing of written answers. If this is a team submission,
all members of the team must contribute to the joint effort.

ASSESSMENT AND MODE OF EVALUATION:

Continuous assessment of various types will be employed throughout the semester as per the following.

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SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

DEPARTEMENT OF BUSINESS AND ENTERPRENEURSHIP

Course Outline for the course “Ethical and Corporate Social Responsibility”
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 Continuous assessments (tests, term paper, assignment, quiz...)………...60%
 Final exam……………………………………….……………………….40%
Total……………………………………….….....................................100%

Grading System: Grading system will comprise a four scale grading system “A” to “F” and respective
grade points will be given based on the national standardized policy issued by the Ministry of Education
in 2009. Thus the grade will be determined based on a normal curve using certain standard.

COURSE POLICY
Attendance: It is compulsory to come to class on time and every time. If you are going to miss more than
20% of the classes during the semester, you should not sit for final exam in this course.
Authorized absence: If you are going to miss class for any reason (other than illness) beyond your
control, you have to inform before the class session to your instructor by providing with a clear
acceptable reason through possible communication alternatives. Students who missed lecture/discussion
class with authorized absence should compensate by taking additional reading/assignments/work sheet
and other alternatives.
Consultation Hour: The instructor will provide consultation and advisory service to any student with all
academic concerns, in particular to female and students with disabilities.
Course Evaluation: At the end of the course, students will evaluate the content, learning process and
assessment of the course, according to the standard format provided by the college.
Assignments/Home work/Project work: Carefully completing assigned homework leads to both better
understanding and grades. Homework will be assigned on almost every week starting on the second week
of the semester. You must do your projects and assignments on time. No late project and assignment will
be accepted. Late submission of project and assignments (if any) will result in low marks.
Test/Quizzes: You will have short quizzes and tests sometimes at the class session. If you miss the class
or, are late to class, you will miss the quiz or test. No makeup test or quizzes will be given.
Cheating: You must do your own work and do not copy and get answer from someone else. Cheating is
strictly forbidden as per college legislation, and will result in a failing grade for the course.
Cellular phones should be switched off at all times during class lectures, examinations and presentations.
There is no excuse for such misconduct.