Gujarat Technological University: Master of Business Administration
Gujarat Technological University: Master of Business Administration
Gujarat Technological University: Master of Business Administration
1. Learning Outcomes:
3. Course Contents:
70 Marks
Module No. of
Modules / Sub-Modules (External
No. Sessions
Evaluation)
Introduction to Business Ethics:
Nature of Ethics
Ethical Concepts and Theories
I Morals and Values 10 17
Importance and need of ethics in business
Distinction between values and ethics
Kohlberg’s six stages of moral development (CMD)
Managerial Ethics:
Categories of management morality
Ethical Problems-Dilemma at Work-Sources and
Resolutions
II 10 18
Overview of Creative Accounting-Its role in business
scandals
Corporate Ethical Leadership
Whistle Blowing.
Corporate Governance:
Meaning of Corporate Governance:
Difference between Governance and Management.
Purpose of Good Governance
Potential Consequence of poor CG.
Governance risk and Financial Stability
III - The balancing of conflicting objectives. 10 18
Indian and Global Scenario:
Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002
Overview of Anglo-American, Japanese, German
models of CG
Reports and recommendations of Narayan Murthy &
Ganguly Committees
Strengthening Corporate Governance:
Key Issues in CG:
Role and composition of the board, remuneration of
directors and senior executives
Rights and responsibilities of shareholders
Ownership of independent directors
IV 10 17
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR):
Introduction to CSR
Advantages and Scope
Indian Scenario
CG and CSR
Corporate governance rating
Practical:
The students may be given a term paper either
individually or in group of 2 to 3 students on topic like:
Study of the CSR activities of corporates
Important religious tenets (any one of them) and their
(30 marks
V implication for social and spiritual enhancement. ----
CEC)
Significance of Values contained in Scriptures like
Ramayana, Mahabharata, Bible, Quran, etc., for
Social and Spiritual Welfare.
Important Values prescribed by historical leaders of
India, viz. Chanakya, Kautilya, Akbar, Maharana
Pratap, Mahatma Gandhi, Mother Teressa, etc., and
their significance in guiding Human Behaviour.
Relevant values as practiced by corporate / business
leaders and their role in empire building.
The students may also be asked to conduct the survey
of 3 to 4 organizations to study the Ethical practices
pursued by them and the way Ethical Dilemmas ,if
any, are resolved and also the system of corporate
governance in those organizations
4. Pedagogy:
ICT enabled Classroom teaching
Case study
Practical / live assignment
Interactive class room discussions
5. Evaluation:
Students shall be evaluated on the following components:
Internal Evaluation (Internal Assessment- 50 Marks)
A Continuous Evaluation Component 30 marks
Class Presence & Participation 10 marks
Quiz 10 marks
B Mid-Semester examination (Internal Assessment-30 Marks)
C End –Semester Examination (External Assessment-70 Marks)
6. Reference Books:
No. Author Name of the Book Publisher Year of
Publication /
Edition
1 S K Mandal Ethics in Business and Tata McGraw 2011 or Latest
Corporate Governance Hill
2 Murthy C.S.V. Business Ethics and Corporate Himalaya 2009 or Latest
Governance Publishing Edition
3 A.C. Fernando Business Ethics: An Indian Pearson Latest
Perspective
4 Riya Rupani Business Ethics and Corporate Himalaya Latest Edition
Governance Publishing
5 David J.Fritzsch Business Ethics; a Global and McGraw-Hill Latest Edition
Managerial Perspective Irwin, Singapore
6 Andrew Crane & Business Ethics : Managing Oxford Latest Edition
Dirk Matten Corporate Citizenship and University Press
Sustainability in the Age of
Globalization
7 Neeru Vasisth Corporate Governance Values Taxmann 2010
Namita Rajpu & Ethics
8 Ashok K Nadhani Business Ethics and Business Taxmann Latest Edition
Communications
9 Murthy C.S.V Business Ethics Himalaya Latest Edition
Publishing
10 Daniel Business Ethics: Principles Oxford Uni. Latest Edition
Albuquerque and practice Press