Business Ethics & Corporate Governance

Syllabus

(17E00301) BUSINESS ETHICS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Unit-1: Business Ethics and Corporate Ethics

Meaning, Importance, Functions, Unethical Practises and Ethical Dilemma, Ethical Theories and Approaches Modern   Decision Making - Ethical Models for Decision Making, Indian Ethos, Ethics for Manager, Ethics in Business Competition.

Unit-2: Ethical Aspects in Organisation-I

Marketing Ethics and Consumer Ethics- Ethical Issues in Advertising, Criticisims in Marketing Ethics, Ethics in HRM: Selection, Training and Development – Ethics at Work Place – Ethics in Performance Appraisal.

Unit-3: Ethical Aspects in Organisation-II

Ethics in Finance: Insider Trading - Ethical Investment - Combating Frauds. Ethical Issues in Information Technology: Information Security and Threats – Intellectual Property Rights – Cyber Crime.

Unit-4: Corporate Governance

Purpose – Theories and Philosophies of Corporate Governance.

Unit-5: Corporate Governance Structures

Directors, Committees, Institutional Investors – Auditors. Corporate Social Responsibility: Stakeholders – Environment – Social Development.