Business Ethics
Business Ethics
Modulleitung
Studiengänge
Masterstudiengang Innovative Finance (MSc IF 24)
(01.09.2024)
This course provides a comprehensive understanding of business ethics, focusing on theory, principles, and worldviews. It explores the role of ethical leadership, corporate ethics, and professional conduct standards. The course also covers important industry codes of ethics and standards of professional conduct. Through interactive lectures and case discussions, students will gain insights into the ethical challenges faced by finance professionals. Key topics covered are:
- Theory, principles, and world-views on ethics
- The ethical leader: self-mastery and ethics, mind-sets
- Corporate ethics: shared values, professionalism
- Industry codes of ethics and professional conduct
- Ethical dilemmas
- Professionalism in finance
- Standards of professional conduct
- Learning Outcomes
Lehrmethode
Interactive Lecture
Lernergebnisse
After successful completion of the course, students will
Professional competence
Methodological competence
Social competence
Personal Competence:
Professional competence
- understand the origins, discipline, and business case of ethics.
- apply ethical principles in business scenarios.
- valuate the impact of ethics on financial decision-making.
Methodological competence
- discuss ethical dilemmas in the corporate context.
- analyse cases involving ethical challenges.
- evaluate different ethical frameworks.
Social competence
- familiarize with standards of professionalism.
- communicate ethical standards effectively.
- collaborate in discussions about ethical issues.
Personal Competence:
- develop self-mastery and ethical mind-sets.
- reflect on personal ethical beliefs and values.
Literatur
- Boatright, J.R. (2014). Ethics in Finance, 2nd edition. London: Wiley-Blackwell.
- CFA Standards of Practice Handbook (11th ed.) (effective 1 July 2014) [http://www.cfapubs.org/toc/ccb/2014/2014/4]
- GARP (2010). Code of Conduct, revised edition. [http://go.garp.org/garp-code-of-conduct]
Prüfungsmodalitäten
Participation (20%), Written exam (80%); Attendance is mandatory (80%)