ECTS - Psychology and Business Ethics

Psychology and Business Ethics (MBA508) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Psychology and Business Ethics MBA508 General Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Technical Elective Courses
Course Level Social Sciences Master's Degree
Mode of Delivery
Learning and Teaching Strategies .
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Instructor Dr. Burcu Tosun
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The purpose of this course is presenting the theoritical and practical knowledge about organizational psychology and business ethics to the students .
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Understanding the meaning, importance and application of business ethics
  • Understanding the meaning, importance and application methods of social responsibility in organizations
Course Content Business ethics, alternative theoretical approaches, ethical dilemmas, attitudes and behaviors, psychology.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Ethics in the World of Business Chapter1
2 Ethical Decision Making Chapter2
3 Ethical Theories Chapter3
4 Whistle-Blowing Chapter4
5 Business Information and Conflict of Interest Chapter5
6 Privacy Chapter6
7 Discrimination and Affirmative Action Chapter7
8 Midterm exam Chapters 1-7
9 Employment Rights Chapter8
10 Health and Safety Chapter9
11 Marketing and Advertising Chapter10
12 Ethics in Finance Chapter11
13 Corporate Social Responsibility Chapter12
14 International Business Ethics Chapter14
15 Overall review Chapters 1-14
16 Final exam Chapters 1-14

Sources

Course Book 1. "Ethics and the Conduct of Business" Eighth Edition, John R. Boatright & Jeffery D. Smith, 2017. Pearson Education Inc.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 10 10
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics 4 20
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 16 100
Percentage of Semester Work
Percentage of Final Work 100
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 1. To be able to combine and use the knowledge of their undergraduate program area with the knowledge of business administration.
2 2. To have knowledge about research methods and techniques and to be able to use them
3 3. To be able to produce creative and constructive solutions in cases of uncertainty and confusion in the field of business
4 Following and evaluating the global and national developments related to businesses and making financial decisions.
5 5. To be able to plan and manage activities for the professional development of employees under his/her responsibility in professional activities and projects in his/her field.
6 6. To be able to produce innovative and creative ideas and to put these ideas into practice
7 7. To be able to carry out a study independently using the knowledge he has in the field of business administration and to take responsibility as a team member in cooperation with other professional groups working in this field.
8 8. To have the ability to reach scientific knowledge in the field of business, to monitor, evaluate and apply the current literature.
9 9. To be able to transfer information about the field of business using effective verbal, written and visual communication methods in the language of learning and professional English.
10 10. To be aware of professional ethics, environmental awareness, sustainability, social responsibility, cultural, social and universal values.
11 11. To be able to work effectively with different disciplines or multicultural teams, to take responsibility, to make risk analysis, to keep up with change, to think critically and to use initiative in problem solving.
12 12. To have the ability to present a research problem, to develop hypotheses, to design research and to reach a conclusion by using qualitative/quantitative methods, by making the necessary literature review, and to have the ability to publish an academic publication as a result.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 10 3 30
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics 4 5 20
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 12 12
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 18 18
Total Workload 128