Course Description
This doctoral‑level course examines ethical theory, moral reasoning, and ethical decision‑making in business contexts. It critically analyzes corporate governance, corporate social responsibility (CSR), sustainability, stakeholder theory, and ethical leadership. Students engage deeply with normative and empirical ethics literature, evaluate ethical failures and best practices, and develop dissertation‑ready ethical research frameworks.
This doctoral‑level course examines ethical theory, moral reasoning, and ethical decision‑making in business contexts. It critically analyzes corporate governance, corporate social responsibility (CSR), sustainability, stakeholder theory, and ethical leadership. Students engage deeply with normative and empirical ethics literature, evaluate ethical failures and best practices, and develop dissertation‑ready ethical research frameworks.
Course Learning Outcomes (Doctoral Level)
By the end of this course, doctoral candidates will be able to:
- Critically evaluate ethical theories applied to business decision‑making.
- Analyze ethical dilemmas using normative and empirical frameworks.
- Assess corporate governance and CSR practices from an ethical lens.
- Integrate ethics into strategic and organizational research.
- Design a dissertation‑level ethical research proposal in business studies.
