SYLLABUS
BUSINESS ETHICS
Module- 1- Introduction to Business Ethics (8 Hrs.)
Meaning and definition of Business Ethics – Nature of Ethics- Ethics in Business – Types of
Business ethics-Importance of Business Ethics-factors influencing Business Ethics. Significance
of Ethics and values in business.
Module-2- Corporate governance and Ethics (7 Hrs.)
Corporate governance and Ethics, Meaning and concept of corporate governance- Importance of
corporate governance. Human right justice, ethical relativism-normative ethics-ethical decision
making process-virtue ethics in business.
Module-3- Ethics and the organization. (7 Hrs.)
The rational organization-employee’s obligation to the firm-firm’s duties to the employees-
current ethical related issues in organization. .
Module- 4- Social Responsibilities of Business (6 Hrs.)
Concept of social responsibility of business-Responsibility of business-Responsibilities to
employees- Responsibilities to consumers- responsibilities to community
Module- 5- Broader Ethical issues in Indian society. (8 Hrs.)
Village community in India – Process of Social change in rural india- Business in the Indian
social environment.