| 授業名 | Business Issues and Ethics |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Business Issues and Ethics |
| 担当教員 Instructor Name | Kuok Kei Law |
| コード Couse Code | GLP218_G20N |
| 授業形態 Class Type | 講義 Regular course |
| 単位 Credits | 2 |
| 言語 Language | EN |
| 学位 Degree | MBA |
| 開講情報 Terms / Location | 2020 GSM Nagoya Fall |
授業の概要 Course Overview
Misson Statementとの関係性 / Connection to our Mission Statement
授業の目的（意義） / Importance of this course
This is an advanced level course focusing on issues relating to ethics in business decision-making. It is not a course for introducing the basic concepts of business ethics, nor a course to guide students to be a more ethical person. Rather, it is a course aiming to generate debates and develop unique insights on some of the critical issues faced by business managers that involve morality elements. The course adopts a stakeholder approach as the overarching framework, going through each of the key stakeholder relationships and exploring the potential ethical issues underlying such relationships. The case study approach is employed in class as it not only serves as a platform for mutual learning amongst students, but it also enables students to think critically and be equipped with sound analytical skills for their future career pursuits.
到達目標 / Achievement Goal
本授業の該当ラーニングゴール Learning Goals
*本学の教育ミッションを具現化する形で設定されています。
LG1 Critical Thinking
LG2 Diversity Awareness
LG3 Ethical Decision Making
LG4 Effective Communication
LG7 Global Perspective (GLP)
LG2 Diversity Awareness
LG3 Ethical Decision Making
LG4 Effective Communication
LG7 Global Perspective (GLP)
受講後得られる具体的スキルや知識 Learning Outcomes
1. Critically examine and evaluate some of the controversial issues in business decision-making relating to ethics.
2. Develop and maintain healthy relationships with different stakeholder groups of an organization.
3. Reflect on the ethical and business implications of some of the modern trends in business such as use of technology and sustainability pursuit.
2. Develop and maintain healthy relationships with different stakeholder groups of an organization.
3. Reflect on the ethical and business implications of some of the modern trends in business such as use of technology and sustainability pursuit.
教育手法 Teaching Method
| 教育手法 Teaching Method | % of Course Time | |
|---|---|---|
| インプット型 Traditional | 10 % | |
| 参加者中心型 Participant-Centered Learning | ケースメソッド Case Method | 90 % |
| フィールドメソッド Field Method | 0 % | 合計 Total | 100 % |
事前学修と事後学修の内容、レポート、課題に対するフィードバック方法 Pre- and Post-Course Learning, Report, Feedback methods
Students are expected to study each case and prepare their own answers to the questions in this syllabus. The class is based on open discussions and students are facilitated to exchange their opinions with their classmates. During the open discussions, students are expected to think flexibly and adjust their opinions. No specific comment may be given to each studentʼs opinion, but students will know if their opinions are appreciated by listening to their classmatesʼ feedback.
“Traditional” teaching method means explanation/summary of some key concepts/theories by the lecturer prior to or after the case discussion.
Students have to complete a quiz/test after the first two days of classes in order to assess their learning progress. They also need to submit a final report upon the completion of the course. Details of the final report will be given in due course.
“Traditional” teaching method means explanation/summary of some key concepts/theories by the lecturer prior to or after the case discussion.
Students have to complete a quiz/test after the first two days of classes in order to assess their learning progress. They also need to submit a final report upon the completion of the course. Details of the final report will be given in due course.
授業スケジュール Course Schedule
第1日（Day1）
Themes: (i)Stakeholder relationship with customers(ii) Stakeholder relationship with suppliers
●使用するケース
(i) JUUL and the Vaping Revolution(ii) Global Sourcing at Nike
第2日（Day2）
Themes: (iii) Stakeholder relationship with employees(iv) Stakeholder relationship with investors
●使用するケース
(iii) Gender and Free Speech at Google(iv) WeWork: Oil Money and the Challenge of Achieving Carbon Neutrality
第3日（Day3）
Themes: (v) Stakeholder relationship with the government(vi) Stakeholder relationship with the community
●使用するケース
(v) Changsheng Bio-technology Co. Ltd. (China): Fallout from the Vaccines Scandal(vi) Fixing Facebook: Fake News, Privacy, and Platform Governance
第4日（Day4）
Themes: (vii) Sources of unethical behaviors(viii) Code of business ethics
●使用するケース
(vii) Volkswagen’s Emissions Scandal: How Could It Happen?(viii) Accenture’s Code of Business Ethics
成績評価方法 Evaluation Criteria
*成績は下記該当項目を基に決定されます。
*クラス貢献度合計はコールドコールと授業内での挙手発言の合算値です。
*クラス貢献度合計はコールドコールと授業内での挙手発言の合算値です。
| 講師用内規準拠 Method of Assessment | Weights |
|---|---|
| コールドコール Cold Call | 0 % |
| 授業内での挙手発言 Class Contribution | 40 % |
| クラス貢献度合計 Class Contribution Total | 40 % |
| 予習レポート Preparation Report | 0 % |
| 小テスト Quizzes / Tests | 20 % |
| シミュレーション成績 Simulation | 0 % |
| ケース試験 Case Exam | 0 % |
| 最終レポート Final Report | 40 % |
| 期末試験 Final Exam | 0 % |
| 参加者による相互評価 Peer Assessment | 0 % |
| 合計 Total | 100 % |
評価の留意事項 Notes on Evaluation Criteria
Preparation before class and active participation in class are expected.教科書 Textbook
- Stephen M. Byars, Kurt Stanberry「Business Ethics (https://openstax.org/details/books/business-ethics)」OpenStax（2019）978-1-947172-57-9
参考文献・資料 Additional Readings and Resource
Relevant business articles/video clips/notes will be distributed/used on occasional basis.
授業調査に対するコメント Comment on Course Evaluation
Cases have been changed to reflect an underlying theoretical framework of the course – the stakeholder approach.
担当教員のプロフィール About the Instructor
Dr. Law is an Associate Professor in the area of management at NUCB Business School. He gained his PhD from City University of Hong Kong. His primary research interests include knowledge management and human resource management. His work has appeared in renowned international journals such as European Management Journal, Human Resource Management Review, and Journal of Knowledge Management. Two of his research work won best-paper and research awards in 2013 and 2016 respectively. At his current university, Dr. Law received Teaching Awards for the academic years 2020/21 (Outstanding), 2021/22, and 2022/23 as well as Research Award for the academic year 2020/21.
（実務経験 Work experience）
Prior to joining NUCB, Dr Law worked at the Open University of Hong Kong, where he started his academic career and rose quickly from Assistant Lecturer to Lecturer to Assistant Professor during his nine years of tenure. He has extensive experiences in delivering business management courses at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels as well as supervising research and dissertations.
Refereed Articles
- (2024) ‘I am a Scaffolder’: Constructing Safety Knowledge and Machismo in ‘Dirty Work’. Work, Employment and Society
- (2024) Integrating the adapted UTAUT model with moral obligation, trust and perceived risk to predict ChatGPT adoption for assessment support: A survey with students. Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence 6 2666-920X
- (2023) What Is Next? The Longer-Term Managerial Challenges following COVID-19. Sustainability 15(18):
- (2023) The effect of short-term performance fluctuations on long-term performance: evidence from the English Premier League. Team Performance Management 29(1/2): 1352-7592
- (2022) Application of learning organization 2.0: a case study of Ricoh Ena Forest Japan. The Learning Organization
Refereed Proceedings
- (2017). Knowledge appropriation, justice climate and performance management - A theoretical framework. Proceedings of the British Academy of Management 2017 Conference .British Academy of Management 2017 Conference. 1. 3. University of Warwick
- (2016). Tacit knowledge management of firefighters: An exploratory study on the fire service department in Hong Kong. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Innovation and Knowledge Management in Asia Pacific .The 8th International Conference on Innovation and Knowledge Management in Asia Pacific. 1. 3. Ariston Hotel, Kobe
- (2016). Exploring employees' communication behaviors in knowledge sharing: A hierarchal perspective. Proceedings of the 81st Annual Conference of the Association for Business Communication .The 81st Annual Conference of the Association for Business Communication. 1. 3. Albuquerque, New Mexico