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ANNEX 2

UNIVERSITY OF MAURITIUS

MODULE SPECIFICATION SHEET

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

Academic Year: 2012/2013

Semesters I and II

Title Code Duration (hrs) No of credits

Business Ethics and GoodGovernance

MGT2067Y

Lectures: 90

Practical:

Seminars:

Tutorials:

Others (Specify):

Total: 90

2. OVERVIEW OF THE MODULEDrawing from the ethics literature, this module focuses on the philosophies of ethics that govern

decision making in the context of business. Students will be exposed to hypothetical situations

(ethical problems) likely to be experienced in a work context, to enable them apply

relevant ethics concepts to find solutions to such issues. By the time they complete themodule, students would have developed the knowledge base and skills required when

called upon to handle ethical dilemmas in a professional context.

3. SUMMARY OF MODULE CONTENT

Compatibility between business and ethicswhy moral questions arisethe moral law of dutyphilosophies of ethics (teleology, deontology, justice theories)ethical relativismindividualethics versus corporate ethicsethical decision-makingstakeholder and stockholder theory

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the social duty of businessimplications of Friedmans theory impact of poor governance onbusiness and society.

4. MODULE AIMS

This module aims at equipping students with the required knowledge and skills they needto handle problems of an ethical nature, as encountered in a business environment. The

purpose is to get students acquainted with the major philosophies of ethics that guide

decision makers, as they are expected to make ethical decisions to secure and sustain thewelfare of their various stakeholders. They will learn to apply ethics concepts in a

practical context where dilemmas are often experienced.

5. COORDINATORS:

Programme Coordinator Module Coordinator

Name MR SANNEGADU DR NAPAL

Department MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT

Building New Academic Complex New Academic

Complex

Room Number 2.30 2.17

Phone No.

E-mail address r.sannegadu@uom.ac.mu vnapal@uom.ac.mu

Consultation Time

mailto:r.sannegadu@uom.ac.mumailto:r.sannegadu@uom.ac.mumailto:vnapal@uom.ac.mumailto:vnapal@uom.ac.mumailto:vnapal@uom.ac.mumailto:r.sannegadu@uom.ac.mu

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7. LECTURER(S)

Name DR NAPAL

Department MANAGEMENT

Building As above

Room Number As above

Phone No. As above

E-mail address As above

Contact Hours Mondays 09.3012.30

Consultation Time On appointment

Contact Address

(For P/T)

8. VENUE AND HOURS/WEEK

All lectures will normally be held in G5, NAC

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9. MODULE MAPSemester I

Wk(s) Hr(s) Theme(s) Lecturer

Initials

L, P, S, V,

T, Test

1 Origins of business ethics

2-3 The social responsibility

of business

4-5 Stockholder vs.

stakeholder theory

6-7 Individual vs. corporateresponsibility

8 Applying moralphilosophies to business

9-11 Social responsibility inpractice

12-13 Understanding ethical

decision making (EDM)in business

14 Organisational culture andEDM

15 Unethical conduct in

business

Semester II

Wk(s) Hr(s) Theme(s) Lecturer

Initials

L, P, S, V,T, Test

1Understanding

corruption and

governance issues

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2-3Governance

issues in

charitableorganizations

4-6 Governanceissues pertainingto individuals

7-10Ethical issues in

Business

11Ethical issues in

Academia

12-15Ethical issues in

Government

Abbreviations: L: Lectures, P: Practicals, T: Tutorials, V: Visits, S: Seminars

10. RECOMMENDED BOOKS

Boatright, J. R. 2011. Ethics and the Conduct of Business, Pearson Education.

De George, R. T. 2011. Business Ethics, Prentice Hall.

Napal, G. 2001. Disclosing Corruption: a Move towards Transparency in Mauritius,Editions le Printemps.

Velasquez, M. G. 2012. Business Ethics: Concepts and Cases, Prentice Hall.

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11. ESSAY(S)/ASSIGNMENT(S)/PRACTICAL(S)

Title Maximum Marks Last Submission Date

Group assignment

The social responsibility of business

should be limited to its economic duty.Discuss.

Individual assignment

Class test

Please note that:

Groups should consist of a minimum of 4 andmaximum of 6 persons.

Word limit: 2 500

20% of final grade

10% of final grade

15 April 2013

TBA

There will be a penalty for late submission and word excess of more than 10%.

Please note that the following constitutes plagiarism:

1. Reproduction of any material from textbooks, journal articles or websites2. Failure to cite authors.

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12. ASSESSMENT

(i) Written Examination

Paper Structure

Sections (if any): N/A No. of questions: TBC

Multiple Choice Questions Compulsory Questions (if any)

Exams date: November 2013 Paper Duration: 3 hours

Weighting (%): 70%

Total Marks: Pass Marks: 40%

(ii) Continuous Assessment

Weighting (%)

Assignment(s): AS ABOVE (SECTION 11)

Practical(s):

Seminar(s):

Test(s):

Total Marks: