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1. Topic 1: An Brief Introduction to the Course AND Introduction to Business Ethics and Law

2. Module Leader, Lecturer and Tutor Dr. Tan Seng Teck [email protected] Room C3 F07 Consultation Hours:TBA Mobile: [phone]

3. Learning Objectives 1 Examine critically the relevance and practical application of business and professional ethics in the working world. 2 Discuss how corporate social responsibility and corporate governance relate to ethics and law. Evaluate ethical issues and propose viable solutions from the perspective of relevant laws and ethical practices. 3 Examine critically the issues and challenges in the implementation of professional ethics and laws in a specified functional area of business management.

4. Assessments Assessment Item Form of Assessment % Assessment 1 Individual 40% Assessment 2 Group & Presentation 40% Assessment 3 Finals 2 % TOTAL MARKS 100%

5. Study Etiquette

6. Rules and Regulations Your lecture, where to find him and when (consultation hour) Textbook (optional) Journals and articles

7. Attendance To be eligible to pass this subject, students must attend at least 80 per cent of lecture and tutorial scheduled throughout the session. Class attendance will be recorded and retained within the school.

8. Learning Objectives for Chapter 1 After this chapter students would be able to: Understand what is meant by irresponsible corporations Understand the reasons why corporations are irresponsible Understand the impact of irresponsible corporations Evaluate the role of law and morality

9. Irresponsible Business – What is it? What do we mean by irresponsible business? Corporations that are self centred Corporations that maximises self values Corporations that violate human rights Corporations that violate naturalism Corporations that violate democracy Any others that you can think of?

10. Why do Corporations Behave Irresponsibly?

11. The Impact of Irresponsible Business – Does it Matter? How do irresponsible business affect you? Think of one incident that you have been shortchanged because of dishonest retailer or business entity

12. The Impact of Irresponsible Business – Does it Really Matter ? (Cont.) So now the question is why does it matter to us if retailers or corporations are dishonest and irresponsible? Think about this question broadly: Health hazards to the public Conjoined babies and thalidomide Grunenthal GMBH; Sanlu baby milk Powder!

13. The Impact of Irresponsible Business – Does it Really Matter? (Cont.) 2. Pollution and environmental d evastation

14. The Impact of Irresponsible Business – Does it Really Matter? (Cont.) 3. Man made disasters

15. The Impact of Irresponsible Business – Does it Really Matter? (Cont.) 4. Product liability and hazards

16. The Impact of Irresponsible Business – Does it Really Matter? (Cont.) 5. Human rights

17. The Impact of Irresponsible Business – Does it Really Matter? (Cont.) 6. Cultural erosion and dominance France to ban smart phones in school?

18. The Impact of Irresponsible Business – Does it Really Matter? (Cont.) 7. Economic turbulence and irresponsible business

19. The Impact of Irresponsible Business – Does it Really Matter? (Cont.) Corporations and naturalism

20. Conclusion What is your take in this subject? Is this a regular subject or it has something more in store? Think about this carefully again and you should have a different view about studying this subject

21. Activity Get in a group of 5 and discuss the following question: Do you think law can guarantee ethical business? Give examples and reasons for you answer