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

Meaning, nature and need of business ethics
Values, morals and ethics
Myths about business ethics
Ethical dilemmas and ethical decision making
Indian ethos and values in management; Gandhian trusteeship

02Unit 2: Ethical Theories & Functional Ethics 6 topics

Utilitarianism (Bentham, Mill)
Deontology (Kant)
Virtue ethics and justice theory (Rawls)
Ethics in marketing: advertising, pricing
Ethics in finance: insider trading, accounting fraud
Ethics in HR and at the workplace; whistle blowing

03Unit 3: Corporate Governance 6 topics

Meaning and principles of corporate governance
Agency theory and stakeholder theory
Board of directors and independent directors
Committees: Cadbury, Kumar Mangalam Birla, Narayana Murthy, Uday Kotak
SEBI LODR Regulations 2015
Corporate governance failures: Satyam case

04Unit 4: Corporate Social Responsibility 6 topics

Concept and evolution of CSR
Carroll's pyramid of CSR
Triple bottom line and sustainability
CSR under Section 135 of the Companies Act 2013
Schedule VII activities and CSR committee
CSR reporting and BRSR

05Unit 5: Environment, Sustainability & Cases 5 topics

Business and environment: sustainable development
ESG and green business practices
Consumer protection and fair trade practices
Case studies: Tata, Infosys, ITC e-Choupal
Code of ethics and ethics programmes in organisations

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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.