Business Ethics and Corporate Governance

Paper Code: 
MBB 421
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course outcomes (Cos):

Courseoutcomes

Learningandteaching

strategies

AssessmentStrategies

On completion of this course, the students will be able to;

CO 157.Create a framework for effective corporate governance by understanding the role and responsibility of different stakeholders.

CO 158.Adapt ethical practices in the day-to-day working and governance of organizations.

CO 159.Examine the scope of business ethics in Compliance, finance, Human resources, marketing, and production.

CO 160.Analyse the issues involved in maintaining ethics/ corporate governance

CO 161.Generate solutions to deal with difficult situations in corporate governance.

CO 162.Strength the organization by considering analysing Corporate Social Responsibility

Approach inteaching:InteractiveLectures, GroupDiscussion,Tutorials, CaseStudy

 

Learningactivities forthe students:Self-learningassignments,presentations

Class test,Semester endexaminations,Quiz,Assignments,Presentation

 

 

12.00

Introduction to Business Ethics:

Introduction to Business Ethics: Meaning, Nature of Ethics, Ethical Concepts and Theories, Morals and Values, Importance and need of ethics in business, Kohlberg’s six stages of moral development (CMD)
Values – Importance, Sources of Value Systems, Types,Values across Cultures, Difference between values and ethics.

 

12.00

Managerial Ethics

Managerial Ethics: Categories of management morality Ethical Problems-Dilemma at Work-Sources, Resolutions, Corporate Ethical Leadership Whistle Blowing Ethical Decisions: Concept, Ethical Decision Making, Ethical Dilemmas in Organization, Social Responsibility of Business.

 

12.00

Ethical Issues in The Functional Area:

Ethical Issues in The Functional Area: Concept, Ethics in Marketing, Ethics in Finance, Ethics in HR and Ethics in Information Technology

Environmental Ethics, Corruption and Gender Issues: Environmental Ethics, Corruption, Gender Ethics, Sexual Harassment and Discrimination.

 

12.00

Corporate Governance

Corporate Governance: Meaning of Corporate Governance, Difference between Governance and Management, Purpose of Good Governance, Potential Consequence of poor CG, Governance risk and Financial Stability- The balancing of conflicting objectives.

Indian and Global Scenario: Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002, Overview of Anglo-American, Japanese, German, models of CG Reports and recommendations of Narayan Murthy and Ganguly Committees

 

12.00

Strengthening Corporate Governance:

Strengthening Corporate Governance: Role and composition of the board, remuneration of directors and senior executives, Rights and responsibilities of shareholders, Ownership of independent directors

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Introduction to CSR, Advantages and Scope, Indian Scenario, CG and CSR, Corporate governance rating

 

*Case studies related to entire topics are to be taught.

 

Essential Readings: 

Essential readings

  • A Study in Business Ethics, Raj,Rituparna, Himalaya Publishing House (4 August 2014)
  • Corporate Governance :Principles,Polices and practices, Fernando,A.C, Pearson; 2nd edition (1 August 2011)
  • Business Ethics  Corporate Governance and CSR, Sharma, ANE Books (1 January 2011)
References: 

Suggested reading

  • Corporate Governance, kumar,Satheesh, Oxford University Press (22 October 2010)
  • Corporate Governance :Principles,Mechanisms& Practice, Parthasarathy,  Dreamtech Press (1 January 2006)

E resources

Journals

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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