Responsible BusinessLaajuus (3 cr)

Learning objectives

Grade 1
He/she recognizes moral values, and is aware of some ethical choices related to business. He/she is able to observe some ethical problems in businesses around him/her. He/she is able to name the areas of responsible business. Use of language is acceptable, but there is a lack of correct terms in the text.

Grade 3
He/she recognizes moral values, and is aware of many ethical choices related to business, and is also able to describe them. He/she is able to observe ethical problems in businesses around him/her, and write analytical text about those observations. He/she is able to name the areas of responsible business and recognizes them from his /her own experiences. Use of language is good and correct terms are used fluently in the text.

Grade 5
He/she recognizes moral values, and is aware of many ethical choices related to business, and is also able to describe and analyze them. He/she is able to observe ethical problems in businesses around him/her, and write analytical text about those observations with practical examples. He/she is able to name the areas of responsible business, recognizes them from his /her own surroundings and has knowledge to make grounded decisions concerning responsible business. Use of language is excellent, correct terms are used fluently and the text is presented in logical order.

Passed courses are assessed on a scale of 1 to 5. The assessment criteria are presented for grades 1 - 3 - 5.

Contents

Independant studies based on text books. A student used his/her own experiences about working life as a basis of text.

Starting level and linkage with other courses

No starting level requirements.

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

a) Independent studies. An assessment is done based on an essay or an exam; either one 100%.

b) Learning by using the work-based learning method “Work&Study” according to a plan that shows how the learning goals of the course can be obtained through the student’s work or hobby. More information from responsible teachers or academic advisors.

c) Demonstration (of earlier skills and knowledge in the course content). More information from responsible teachers or academic advisors.

Assessment of one´s own learning is a compulsory part of each course.

Assessment criteria - grade 1

Grade 1
He/she recognizes moral values, and is aware of some ethical choices related to business. He/she is able to observe some ethical problems in businesses around him/her. He/she is able to name the areas of responsible business. Use of language is acceptable, but there is a lack of correct terms in the text.

Assessment criteria - grade 3

Grade 3
He/she recognizes moral values, and is aware of many ethical choices related to business, and is also able to describe them. He/she is able to observe ethical problems in businesses around him/her, and write analytical text about those observations. He/she is able to name the areas of responsible business and recognizes them from his /her own experiences. Use of language is good and correct terms are used fluently in the text.

Assessment criteria - grade 5

Grade 5
He/she recognizes moral values, and is aware of many ethical choices related to business, and is also able to describe and analyze them. He/she is able to observe ethical problems in businesses around him/her, and write analytical text about those observations with practical examples. He/she is able to name the areas of responsible business, recognizes them from his /her own surroundings and has knowledge to make grounded decisions concerning responsible business. Use of language is excellent, correct terms are used fluently and the text is presented in logical order.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The passed essay / exam is graded 1 - 5.

Learning materials

Ferrell O.C, Fredrich John, Ferrell Linda. Business Ethics. Ethical Decision Making and Cases. Houghton Mifflin Company. 2005. Sixth Edition. (s. 1-163)

Tietenberg, Tom. Environmental Natural Resource Economics. Pearson 2006, 7. Edition. (s.1-13, s. 527- 551, + a chapter that concerns your field of work).

+ one free-choice book, preferably written after 2010 and handling responsible business