CTU3060 Ethics and Leadership

CTU	3060	1, 2010	ONC	Ethics and Leadership	1	Springfield
Subject	Cat-nbr	Term	Mode	Description	Units	Campus

Academic group:	FOBUS
Academic org:	FOB004
Student contribution band:	3A
ASCED code:	080300

Staffing
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Synopsis
Objectives
Topics
Texts
Reference materials
Student workload
Assessment details
Important assessment information
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STAFFING

Examiner: James Braden

OTHER REQUISITES

Students are required to have access to a personal computer, e-mail capabilities and Internet access to UConnect. Current details of computer requirements can be found at <http://www.usq.edu.au/ict/students/standards/default.htm>.

SYNOPSIS

This course provides an overview of various philosophical approaches to ethical decision-making and practical applications involving ethical problems that arise in business. In addition, it introduces the student to the theory and practice of leadership. Topics include the major ethical constructs, approaches to self-knowledge and practical leadership skills. Students will be able to find solutions to ethical dilemmas they may confront during a business career, and have the self-knowledge and leadership skill to follow through with the solution.

OBJECTIVES

On successful completion of this course students should be able to:

1.: identify personal values and personal decision making processes and apply them to case analyses
2.: analyse the strengths/weaknesses of various philosophic approaches to ethical decision-making
3.: demonstrate knowledge of the skills, traits and actions of an ethical leader
4.: discuss and evaluate theories of leadership
5.: construct an ethical argument with appropriate supporting data and logical consistency
6.: apply ethical analysis to a contemporary ethical issue in business.

TOPICS

	Description	Weighting (%)
1.	The importance of business ethics	10.00
2.	Stakeholder relationships	10.00
3.	Ethical issues in business	10.00
4.	Institutionalisation of business ethics	10.00
5.	Ethical decision making	10.00
6.	Developing an effective ethics program	10.00
7.	Individual factors: moral philosophies	10.00
8.	Organisational factors: ethical culture and relationships	10.00
9.	Implementing and auditing ethics programs	10.00
10.	Business ethics in a global economy	10.00

TEXT and MATERIALS required to be PURCHASED or accessed

ALL textbooks and materials are available for purchase from USQ BOOKSHOP (unless otherwise stated). Orders may be placed via secure internet, free fax 1800642453, phone 07 46312742 (within Australia), or mail. Overseas students should fax +61 7 46311743, or phone +61 7 46312742. For costs, further details, and internet ordering, use the 'Textbook Search' facility at http://bookshop.usq.edu.au click 'Semester', then enter your 'Course Code' (no spaces).

Ferrell, OC, Fraedrich, J & Ferrell, L 2010, Business ethics: ethical decision making and cases: 2009 update, 7th edn, South-Western Cengage Learning, Mason, Ohio.

REFERENCE MATERIALS

Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.

(Electronic resources: The publisher of your text has provided a companion website at <http://college.cengage.com/business/ferrell/ethics/7e/student_home.html>)

(Online Databases: Business Source Complete National Newspapers Books24x7 Periodicals: Business Ethics Quarterly Journal of Business Ethics)

(Please be aware that Web addresses may change from time to time. Consult your examiner if you have questions about electronic resources.)

(Websites: Business ethics: The magazine of corporate responsibility (2007). Retrieved from <http://www.business-ethics.com> Center for Ethical Leadership (2007). Retrieved from <http://www.ethicalleadership.org> Society for Business Ethics (2006-2008). Retrieved from <http://www.societyforbusinessethics.org>)

Dealy, MD 2007, Managing by accountability: what every leader needs to know about responsibility, integrity and results, Praeger, Westport, Canada.
(e-book)

Kidder, RM 2006, How good people make tough choices: resolving the dilemmas of ethical living (1st Quill edn), PerfectBound, New York.
(e-book)

Knapp, JC (ed) 2007, For the common good: the ethics of leadership in the 21st century, Praeger Publishers, Westport, Canada.
(e-book)

Kolb, RW 2008, Encyclopedia of business ethics and society, Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, California.
(e-book)

Rhode, DL (ed) 2006, Moral leadership: the theory and practice of power, judgment, and policy, 1st edn, Jossey Bass, San Francisco, California.
(e-book)

Treviño, LK & Nelson, KA 2007, Managing business ethics: straight talk about how to do it right, 4th edn, John Wiley, New York.
(e-book)

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS

ACTIVITY	HOURS
Assessments	20.00
Lectures	26.00
Private Study	93.00
Tutorials	26.00

ASSESSMENT DETAILS

Description	Marks out of	Wtg(%)	Due date	Objectives assessed	Graduate skill	Level assessed
PARTICIPATION	10	10	04 Mar 2010	All	U1, U2, U4	3, 3, 3
ONLINE DISCUSSIONS	10	10	04 Mar 2010	All	U3, U5, U6	3, 3, 3
CASE STUDY 1	5	5	09 Mar 2010	All	U2	3
ESSAY 1	10	10	16 Apr 2010	All	U1, U2	2, 2
CASE STUDY 2	5	5	20 Apr 2010	All	U2	3
ESSAY 2	10	10	27 Apr 2010	All	U1, U2	2, 2
CASE STUDY 3	5	5	01 Jun 2010	All	U2	3
PRESENTATION	10	10	15 Jun 2010	All	U4, U8, U9	2, 2, 2
RESEARCH PAPER	35	35	15 Jun 2010	All	U1, U4	1, 1

IMPORTANT ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

Attendance requirements:
It is the students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories and practical work) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration.
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks. (Depending upon the requirements in Statement 4 below, students may not have to satisfactorily complete each assessment item to receive a passing grade in this course.)
Penalties for late submission of required work:
If students submit assignments after the due date without prior approval of the examiner, then a penalty of 5% of the total marks gained by the student for the assignment may apply for each working day late up to ten working days at which time a mark of zero may be recorded.
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course.
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course.
Examination information:
There is no examination in this course.
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
Not applicable.
University Regulations:
Students should read USQ Regulations 5.1 Definitions, 5.6 Assessment, and 5.10 Student Academic Misconduct for further information and to avoid actions which might contravene university regulations. These regulations can be found at <http://www.usq.edu.au/corporateservices/calendar/part5.htm>. Students should also read the Faculty of Business Procedures which can be found at <http://www.usq.edu.au/business/aboutfob.htm>.

ASSESSMENT NOTES

(i) The due date for an assignment is the date by which a student must submit the assignment to the USQ. (ii) Students must retain a copy of each assignment submitted for assessment. This must be produced within 24 hours if required by the examiner. (iii) In accordance with university policy, the examiner may grant an extension of the due date of an assignment in extenuating circumstances. (iv) In the event that a due date for an assignment falls on a local public holiday in their area, such as a show holiday, the due date for the assignment will be the next day. Students are to note on the assignment cover the date of the public holiday for the examiner's convenience.

Harvard (AGPS) is the referencing system required in this course. Students should use Harvard (AGPS) style in their assignments to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. The Harvard (AGPS) style to be used is defined by the USQ Library's referencing guide at <http://www.usq.edu.au/library/help/referencing/default.htm>.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Computer, e-mail and Internet access: Students are required to have access to a personal computer, e-mail capabilities and Internet access to UConnect. Current details of computer requirements can be found at <http://www.usq.edu.au/ict/students/standards/default.htm>.

This version produced 17 May 2011.