Basic Information

Course Code:

BUSI 202

Course Name:

Ethics & Management

Language of Instruction:

English

Course Type:

Class

Course Level:

Bachelor

ECTS:

5.00

Instructor:

Prof. Dr. İbrahim Sani MERT

Course Objectives

The objective of this course is to provide an understanding of ethical decision-making, moral responsibility, and corporate ethics within management processes. The course aims to develop students' skills in analyzing ethical dilemmas, conducting evaluations within the framework of various ethical theories (e.g., utilitarianism, deontology, virtue ethics), and critically assessing the social, organizational, and individual consequences of managerial decisions. Furthermore, the course intends to foster responsible managerial behavior in line with ethical leadership and corporate governance principles.

Course Content

This course covers the fundamental concepts and application areas of management ethics. The content includes concepts of ethics and morality, ethical theories (utilitarianism, rights approach, justice approach, virtue ethics), individual ethical decision-making processes, ethical dilemmas in organizations, corporate social responsibility, corporate governance, and ethical leadership. Additionally, ethical issues encountered in the business world (corruption, conflicts of interest, discrimination, information manipulation, etc.) are examined through case studies to enhance students' ethical decision-making competencies.

Prerequisites / Corequisites

There are no specific prerequisites for this course. However, students having a foundational knowledge of management and organization will contribute to a more effective understanding of the course material.

Course Books / Materials / Recommended Resources

Recommended Textbooks: * Robbins, S. P. & Coulter, M. – ManagementCrane, A. & Matten, D. – Business EthicsSupplementary Resources:Harvard Business Review ethical case studies.Corporate social responsibility and sustainability reports.Current academic articles.These resources are utilized to support students in connecting ethical theories with practice and developing solutions to real-world business problems.

Learning Outcomes

Code	Description
LO1	Students explain fundamental ethical concepts and major ethical theories (e.g., utilitarianism, deontology, virtue ethics).
LO2	Students analyze ethical dilemmas encountered at individual and organizational levels.
LO3	Students evaluate and justify managerial decisions using ethical theories.
LO4	Students develop solutions in line with ethical leadership and corporate governance principles.

Weekly Course Content

Week	Content
1	Ethics & Individual
2	Ethics & Individual
3	Ethics & Individual
4	Etik Düşünce & Karar Verme
5	Etik & Örgüt
6	Etik & Örgüt
7	Etik & Örgüt
8	Midterm Exam
9	Ethics, Organization & Society
10	Ethics, Organization & Society
11	Ethics, Organization & Society
12	Stakeholder Theory
13	Contemporary Issues in Business Ethics
14	Contemporary Issues in Business Ethics
15	Final Exam

Workload Calculation

Activity	Count	Duration (Hours)	Total
Attendance	14	3.00	42.00
Pre-Class Individual Study	14	2.00	28.00
Post-Class Individual Study	14	1.00	14.00
Midterm Exam/Preparation	1	10.00	10.00
Final Exam/Preparation	1	16.00	16.00
Quiz Preparation	8	2.00	16.00
Homework	3	4.00	12.00
Research Presentation	3	4.00	12.00
Total Workload (Hours)			150
ECTS Credit (Workload / 25)			5

Assessment

#	Assessment Type	Contribution (%)
1	Midterm Exam	%30
2	Quiz	%30
3	Final Exam	%40
TOTAL		%100

PO - LO Matrix

PO \ LO	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
PO-1
PO-2
PO-3
PO-4
PO-5
PO-6
PO-7
PO-8
PO-9
PO-10
PO-11
PO-12

1

Low Contribution

2

Medium Contribution

3

High Contribution

Teaching and Learning Methods

#	Method Name	Description	Tools
1	Lecture (expository teaching), interactive discussion	Listening and taking notes.	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools (projector, computer, digital presentations)
2	Controversial Course	Listening and comprehension, critical thinking	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector
3	Role-Playing / Drama	Pre-planned specific skills	Standard classroom technologies, special equipment
4	Problem Solving	* Analyzing physical and physiological problems using problem-solving techniques and developing appropriate solutions.
5	Technical Trip	They participate in a pre-planned technical field trip and report on what they learned during the trip.	Equipment located at the MGM station
6	Small Group Discussion	Listening and comprehension, processing observations/situations, critical thinking, question development	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector
7	Demonstration	Listening and comprehension, processing observations/situations	Presentation content
8	Group Work	Students determine the slope and cross-sectional geometric characteristics of a parabolic irrigation canal on campus, plot the flow rate curve at different sections of the canal, and submit a report.	Land surveying instruments
9	Homework	Solving and analyzing homework questions using a computer and Excel.	Computer

Academic Integrity and Artificial Intelligence

Full compliance with the principles of academic integrity is mandatory within the scope of this course. All work must be original, and all sources used must be appropriately cited.Artificial Intelligence tools may only be used for supportive purposes. The direct use of content generated through these tools without proper attribution is considered a violation of academic ethics. Students are expected to clearly declare their use of AI and to assume full academic responsibility for the work they submit.

Sustainable Development Goals