MG3738 - Business and Society
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2008 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 3 |
| Administered by: | Discipline of Management |
This subject provides an understanding of the critical social, political and ethical content of business decisions and emphasises that business takes place in a context that is not completely economic in nature. Topics include ethical theory, business/government relations, cross-cultural ethics and the societal context of business.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the relationship between business and government, regulation and deregulation, and political influence from business and between businesses and their various stakeholders;
- Recognize and appreciate the importance and impact of organizational decisions on society;
- Identify and observe components relevant to a global social responsibility debate;
- Evaluate and critique various business decisions, using measures of social responsibility;
- Demonstrate an ability to make valid, reasoned arguments in support of socially responsible decision-making; and demonstrate an ability to utilize methods of ethical reasoning during decision-making.
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | MG3739 |
Availabilities | |
| JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 21 | |
| Census Date 18-Apr-2008 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Josephine Pryce |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (30%); other exams (15%); debate (30%); community engagement project/strategy (25%). |
Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.