Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

2025/2026

Учебный год

ENG

Обучение ведется на английском языке

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Кредиты

Кто читает:

Департамент менеджмента

Статус:

Курс по выбору

Когда читается:

1-й курс, 2 модуль

Преподаватель

Сторчевой Максим Анатольевич

Course Syllabus

Abstract

The course provides contemporary business ethics and CSR knowledge which is required by every manager: 1) knowledge of basic ethical theory (utilitarianism, deontology, virtures ethics etc.) 2) ethical virtures system in the capitalistic system 3)understanding of CSR and sustainability concepts and ability 4) understanding of psychological and situational reasons for unethical decisions and ability to work with these factors in practice;And skills 1) to apply ethical theories and CSR-concept to various business dilemmas; 2) ability to design and use of mechanisms of managing ethics in the market (competition, state and self-regulation) and in the company (compliance systems and sustainability management) 3) competence in indentifing and solving ethical dilemas.The course will include several intercampus activities where students of various campuses will work together online: 1) role games simulating decision- making and communication in the real companies, 2) debates and critical discussions of the moral dilemmas and challenges from contemporary business agenda.

Learning Objectives

• Good knowledge of basic ethical theory (utilitarianism, deontology) as well as CSR and sustainability concepts and ability to apply it to various business dilemmas
• Ability to design and use of mechanisms of managing ethics in the market (competition, state and self-regulation) and in the company (compliance systems and sustainability management)
• Understanding of psychological and situational reasons for unethical decisions and ability to work with these factors in practice

Expected Learning Outcomes

• To argue about vital ethical issues using sound theory and strong logic instead of emotions and conventional moral.
• To resist from making an error in a situation of ethical choice and persuading others from making it.
• To manage CSR behavior of your company using modern concepts and instruments (designing ethical codes, measurement and management systems for ethical conduct, preparing social reports).

Course Contents

• Introduction to Ethics
• Evolutionary Ethics
• Evolutionary Ethics. Mechanisms of Unethical Behavior
• Classic Ethical Theories
• Modern ethical theories
• Theories of justice
• Ethics in the Market
• Monetarism and Stakeholder theory
• Today Risks in Business Ethics
• Ethics of Philanthropy
• Ethical and Unethical leadership
• Management of ethics in a company
• HR ethics
• Marketing issues
• Sustainability discussion

Assessment Elements

• Quiz
  A short test (quiz) lasting 5-10 minutes to check understanding and memorization of the topic of the current topic and/or the previous topic.
• Interactive Presentation
  10-15 minutes interactive presentation about an important topic or problem in the course that should involve other students to discussion or other activity. May be prepared by a team of 2-3 students.
• Exam

Interim Assessment

• 2025/2026 2nd module
  0.5 * Exam + 0.2 * Interactive Presentation + 0.3 * Quiz

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

• David M. Wasieleski, & James Weber. (2019). Business Ethics: Vol. First edition. Emerald Publishing Limited.

Recommended Additional Bibliography

• Immanuel Kant. (2018). Critique of Pure Reason. [N.p.]: Dover Publications. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1809086
• Rawls, J. (1999). A Theory of Justice (Vol. Revised edition). Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=281860
• Rawls, J., & Kelly, E. (2001). Justice As Fairness : A Restatement. Cambridge, Mass: Harvard University Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=2110245
• Singer, P. (2015). Famine, Affluence, and Morality. New York, NY: Oxford University Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1058052

Authors

• Миронова Алена Геннадьевна
• Glebova Sofia Valerevna
• Storchevoi Maksim Anatolevich
• Budko Viktoriia Aleksandrovna