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課程名稱 |
企業倫理與實踐
Business Ethics and Practice |
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開課學期 |
102-2 |
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授課對象 |
管理學院 管理學院企業管理碩士專班(GMBA) |
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授課教師 |
謝冠雄 |
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課號 |
GMBA7095 |
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課程識別碼 |
749EM1170 |
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班次 |
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學分 |
3 |
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全/半年 |
半年 |
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必/選修 |
選修 |
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上課時間 |
星期四9,A,B(16:30~20:10) |
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上課地點 |
管一405 |
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備註 |
Global MBA degree & certificate學生優先。英文授課。
限本系所學生(含輔系、雙修生)
總人數上限：50人 |
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Ceiba 課程網頁 |
http://ceiba.ntu.edu.tw/1022GMBA7095_ |
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課程概述 |
Course Description:
Ethics, as well as value and belief, is the foundation of a successful business from the day when the business is established. Ethics especially today is also recognized as the essential core competence which leads to a great career life from day one of one's work. Ethics stands the test of good times and bad times to ultimately sustains great personal achievement and success. The purpose for this course is “to inspire and to empower” students to make the right choice in their life and in business career and eventually to make a difference in the society. The course will introduce the concept of ethics in life and business, sound ethical principles, quality decision process and learn how to draw a clear line between right and wrong, and to transform personal life and work. Through the study of interesting and realistic business cases, students will gain clear perspective, understanding and insights incorporating ethical practices in personal life and career. |
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課程目標 |
Course Objectives:
Through dedicated instruction and presentation, lively illustration of different pertinent business cases and interactive discussions in class, students will learn clear methodology for business ethics practice. Students will also be organized in case study groups for case presentation and engage in orchestrated group debates to acquire practical knowledge on business ethics. Students will also benefit from the speaker’s own executive experience and learn to define the very fine line in the difficult tug-of-war of business decisions in the real world. Again, the ultimate purpose for this course is “to inspire and to empower” students to make the right choice in their life and in their career and eventually to make a difference in the society. That is more significant than just “A” grade! |
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課程要求 |
Student Learning Goals:
1. Acquisition of Analytic and Quantitative Skills
Through lectures, homework assignments, class interactions
2. Collaboration and Teamwork Spirit
Through group discussions and group projects and presentations and reports and class debates
3. Decision-Making, Leadership, and Managerial Skills
Through writing personal code of ethics and group organizations by students
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預期每週課後學習時數 |
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Office Hours |
另約時間 備註： Prior appointment is preferred (Tuesday 5-6 PM) |
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指定閱讀 |
Main Text Book:
“Ethics for the real world,” by R. Howard and C. Korver, 2008
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參考書目 |
Additional References:
Article 1: “Money and Ethics: The Young Lawyer's Conundrum,” by Patrick J.
Schiltz, 2000
Article 2: “Is Business Bluffing Ethical?” by Albert Carr, Harvard Business
Review 46, January-February, 1968, pp. 143-53.
Article 3:” 'Game theory': excuse for anything,” by Teddy Milne, Daily Hampshire
Gazette,
October 22, 2002
Article 4: “How do I develop a personal code of ethics?”
(http://www.allaboutphilosophy.org/personal-code-of-ethics-faq.htm )
Other References:
Enron-Code of Ethics
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.-Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
Bribe Payers Index 2011, Transparency International
DVD “Inside Job,” the Oscar-winning documentary by Charles Ferguson, 2011. |
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評量方式
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週次 |
日期 |
單元主題 |
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Week 1 |
2/20 |
Introduction of the course and student self introduction-Discussions of Libor scandal and "Why I am leaving GS." |
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Week 2 |
2/27 |
Facing Ethical Temptations
-Discussion of the firing of Yahoo CEO case
-Violation of ethics: a common human flaw?
-The process of transformation
-The temptations
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Reading:
Chap 1 “Almost Ethical” (Howard and Korver, 2008)
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Week 3 |
3/06 |
Ethical Distinctions & Reasoning
-The temptations to lie, to deceive, to steal, and to harm
-Ethical Distinctions: Legal, Ethical, Prudential
-Negative Ethics vs. Positive Ethics
-Action Based vs. Consequence Based Ethics
-Reasoning vs. Rationalization
-Testing the Rationalization
-Group Discussion: Notre Dame vs. Sara Gaspar
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Reading:
Chap 2 “Draw Distinctions”
Article 1: “Money and Ethics: The Young Lawyer's Conundrum,” by Patrick J. Schiltz, 2000
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Week 4 |
3/13 |
Discovering Ethical Principles
- Our Guiding Principles: Touchstones
-Touchstones in three categories: Religion, -Secular world, Work
-The Golden Rule
-The Fifth Down Game in 1990
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Reading:
Chap 3 “Consult the Touchstones” |
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Week 5 |
3/20 |
Drafting Ethical Codes-A
- Ethical Code Process-3 steps
Step 1: Drafting Standards
Step 2: Testing the Code
Step 3: Refining the Code
-Avoid Failures
-The Fine Line-within
Debate-date
Homework and Case Study Group-topics
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Reading:
Chap 4 “Draft Your Code”
(Preparation for debate:
Article 2: “Is Business Bluffing Ethical?” by Albert Carr, Article 3:” 'Game theory': excuse for anything,” by Teddy Milne)
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Week 6 |
3/27 |
Drafting Ethical Codes-B::
-Ethical Code Process (last week)
-Student code-resident life (NTU vs Another)
-Defining “a line” within
-The story of two Libyan's pilots
-The power of “one” to say no
-The smile turned defensive
-The code of ethics: example
-About debate and case study group
-Definition of an Argument
-Debate Instruction
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Reading:
Chap 4 “Draft Your Code”
Berkshire-Code of Ethics
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Week 7 |
4/03 |
Spring break |
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Week 8 |
4/10 |
Practicing Ethical Decision Making
- Practicing ethical decision making
-Three steps of quality decision making
Step 1: Clarifying
Step 2: Creating Alternatives
Step 3: Evaluating Alternatives
-Group discussion: Hanging Out with
Your New Colleagues …
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Reading:
Chap 5 “Choose Action”;
Article 4 “How do I develop a personal code of ethics
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Week 9 |
4/17 |
Transforming Life
-Ethical dilemma
-Transformation process
-Transform lies,
-Transform deception
-Transform broken promises
-Transform theft
-Transform harm
-Discussion, “Der gute Deutsche von Nanking”
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Reading:
Chap 6 “Transform Life” |
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Week 10 |
4/24 |
Transform Work
-Transformation of profession
-Transform deceptions at work
-Transform broken promises
-Transform secret keeping
-“Power of One!”
-Quiz Guideline
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Reading:
Chap 7 “Transform Work” |
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Week 11 |
5/01 |
Mid term Quiz;
Debate preparation
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Week 12 |
5/08 |
Movie ”Inside Job”
-Group discussion, the cause of 2008 global financial crisis: “what have we learned?” “how could we prevent?”
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See video in class,
“Inside Job,” the Oscar-winning documentary by Charles Ferguson, 2011. |
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Week 13 |
5/15 |
Debate: "Business Bluffing Just a Game? Excuse?"
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Reading:
Article 2 “Is Business Bluffing Ethical?”
Article 3 'Game theory': excuse for anything”
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Week 14 |
5/22 |
Student presentations: Ethical Role Models
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Week 15 |
5/29 |
Part 1:Special Talk: “Business or Ethics”by invited speaker, Derek Chen, Chief Compliance Officer Merck in Taiwan;
Part 2: Corporate Frauds/Definition of Frauds
Types of Frauds/Elements of Frauds
Investment Frauds
Definition of Financial Statement/Accounting Frauds
Types of Accounting Frauds
Accounting Fraud Schemes and Red Flags
What happened to Enron?
Sherron Watkins: the Whistle Blower
What it takes to tell the truth?
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Week 16 |
6/05 |
Business fraud and trend
Accounting fraud-review
Red flags for accounting frauds
Bribery
Bribe Payers Index
Insider trading: legal and illegal
Insider trading: SEC rules
Misappropriation theory
Group case study presentation-final
Winners of Ethical Role Model Presentation
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Week 17 |
6/12 |
Group Case Study Presentations and Discussions (Student groups) |
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Week 18 |
6/19 |
Group Presentations and Discussions
(Student groups)
Course Conclusion:”The words but not the last”
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