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Business Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibility (MBA)

Ethical theories in business, corporate governance and corporate social responsibility practices.

6 MonthsDuration 5Chapters28Topics
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01Unit 1: Introduction to Business Ethics 5 topics
  1. Meaning, nature and need of business ethics
  2. Values, morals and ethics
  3. Myths about business ethics
  4. Ethical dilemmas and ethical decision making
  5. Indian ethos and values in management; Gandhian trusteeship
02Unit 2: Ethical Theories & Functional Ethics 6 topics
  1. Utilitarianism (Bentham, Mill)
  2. Deontology (Kant)
  3. Virtue ethics and justice theory (Rawls)
  4. Ethics in marketing: advertising, pricing
  5. Ethics in finance: insider trading, accounting fraud
  6. Ethics in HR and at the workplace; whistle blowing
03Unit 3: Corporate Governance 6 topics
  1. Meaning and principles of corporate governance
  2. Agency theory and stakeholder theory
  3. Board of directors and independent directors
  4. Committees: Cadbury, Kumar Mangalam Birla, Narayana Murthy, Uday Kotak
  5. SEBI LODR Regulations 2015
  6. Corporate governance failures: Satyam case
04Unit 4: Corporate Social Responsibility 6 topics
  1. Concept and evolution of CSR
  2. Carroll's pyramid of CSR
  3. Triple bottom line and sustainability
  4. CSR under Section 135 of the Companies Act 2013
  5. Schedule VII activities and CSR committee
  6. CSR reporting and BRSR
05Unit 5: Environment, Sustainability & Cases 5 topics
  1. Business and environment: sustainable development
  2. ESG and green business practices
  3. Consumer protection and fair trade practices
  4. Case studies: Tata, Infosys, ITC e-Choupal
  5. Code of ethics and ethics programmes in organisations

About

You will be able to

  • Explain the meaning and importance of ethics in business and management
  • Apply ethical theories (utilitarian, deontological, virtue, justice) to business dilemmas
  • Discuss ethical issues in marketing, finance, HR and the environment
  • Explain corporate governance principles, committees and SEBI LODR requirements
  • Explain the CSR provisions of the Companies Act 2013 and compute the CSR obligation
  • Analyse Indian ethics and CSR case studies

Who it is for

  • MBA students of Semester 4 (AKTU) - Finance, Human Resource, Marketing specialisations
  • Students preparing for AKTU exams and roles in compliance, governance and CSR

What you need

  • MBA Semesters 1-3 completed or in progress
  • Interest in corporate news and case studies

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Which syllabus is followed?

The AKTU (Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow) MBA syllabus of Business Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibility (Semester 4). If your own university's syllabus differs, the centre follows your university syllabus and units.

Is CSR calculation asked in the exam?

Yes, simple computation of the 2% CSR obligation and eligibility under Section 135 is practised, along with theory and cases.

How will I be tested?

Unit-wise MCQ tests and a final paper at semester level, plus practice on short and long answer questions from previous university papers.

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