ØKB2120 Ethics

Contents and structure

The overall goal of the course is to provide an increased awareness of ethical choices and peoples' moral responsibility in private and public enterprises. An introduction to central ethical concepts and theories will provide insight into what important viewpoints and arrangement are built on, and provide a basis for identifying and discussing ethical problems in businesses and society. 

Learning Outcome

The Student:

• Is familiar with and understands the key contents of various theories on ethics.
• Understands how ethical reasoning is relevant for private and public enterprises.
• Understands the basis for saying that private and public enterprises have a moral responsibility

The Student:

• Is able to discuss ethical problems from business and economics with an understanding of gradations and alternative perspectives.
• Is able to assess ethical considerations in private and public enterprises and critically view whether they are ensured in specific cases.
• Is able to suggest and justify ethically defensible alternatives in specific cases.

The Student:

• Is able to contribute constructively in the debate on ethical choices in society and businesses.

Entry requirements

None

Recommended previous knowledge

None

Teaching methods

Lectures with discussions, individual acquisition of the material, obligatory work with group assignments.

Compulsory learning activities

Yes, to be specified in the lecture plan at the beginning of the semester.

Assessment

Written exam 5 hrs 100%

Grades A - F

Examination support material

No help allowed

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