Courses & Units
Managerial Social Responsibility BMA250
Introduction
Sound and effective management and leadership require not only financial and technical expertise but also ethical competency. This unit provides a focus on ethical decision-making, and in particular introduces a series of frameworks for discerning what is right and wrong in important areas of business practice. Ethical competency is the ability to, a) perceive the ethical implications of a situation, b) engage in sound ethical reasoning, and c) develop sustainable problem-solving strategies.
Summary
| Unit name | Managerial Social Responsibility |
|---|---|
| Unit code | BMA250 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Business & Economics Tasmanian School of Business and Economics |
| Discipline | Management |
| Coordinator | Doctor Mark Wickham |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania and Third Party(ies): ECA|Universal College of Higher Education Hong Kong |
| Level | Intermediate |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Launceston | Accelerated Study Period 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Cradle Coast | Accelerated Study Period 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Online | Semester 1 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Online | Accelerated Study Period 1 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Hong Kong Universal Ed | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | ||
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accelerated Study Period 1 | 5/2/2024 | 28/2/2024 | 21/3/2024 | 5/5/2024 |
| Semester 1 | 26/2/2024 | 22/3/2024 | 15/4/2024 | 2/6/2024 |
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Unit census dates currently displaying for 2024 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2024 will be available from the 1st October 2023. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Describe theories and concepts of ethical reasoning
- Explain the ethical issues of relevance to a business context
- Apply ethical reasoning to make evidence-based management decisions
- Communicate complex ethical analyses and judgements using a team-based approach
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 091701 | $2,040.00 | $957.00 | not applicable | $2,040.00 |
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Requisites
Prerequisites
1 x introductory level, or higher, unitMutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
BMA350, BAA310Teaching
| Assessment | Live Case Analysis (30%)|Team Case Analyses x 2 (30%)|Capstone Assessment (40%) |
|---|---|
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
There is no prescribed text for this unit. See MyLO for access to the required readings in this unit. |
|---|---|
| Recommended | Carroll, AB, Brown J & Bocholtz, AK 2017, Business and society: Ethics and stakeholder management, 10th ed., Cengage, Stamford. Crane, D, Matten, D, Glozer, s & Spence, L 2019, Business ethics: Managing corporate citizenship and sustainability in the age of globalization, 5th ed., Oxford University Press, UK. De George, RT 2013, Business ethics, International ed., Pearson, UK. Hartman, LP, DesJardins, JR & McDonald, C 2017, Business ethics: Decision making for personal integrity & social responsibility 4th ed., McGraw-Hill, Sydney. Kofman, P & Paine C 2018, A matter of trust: The practice of ethics in finance, Melbourne University Press, Victoria. Shaw, WH, Barry, V, Issa, T, Catley, B & Muntean, D 2016. Moral issues in business, 3rd ed., Cengage, Victoria. | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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