Course Map and Table of Contents
This course is organized for direct teaching use. Each module includes learning outcomes, textbook-style readings, applied cases, discussion questions, and learning activities. Instructors may adapt the pacing to suit program requirements.
| Module | Topic | Core Learning Focus | Suggested Hours |
| 1 | Business as Moral and Cultural Practice | How business decisions carry ethical, philosophical, and religious meaning | 6 |
| 2 | Major Philosophical Approaches to Business Ethics | Virtue ethics, deontology, utilitarianism, justice, and care ethics | 6 |
| 3 | Religious Thought and Economic Life | How religious traditions have shaped ideas about work, wealth, exchange, debt, and social responsibility | 6 |
| 4 | Human Dignity, Work, and Organizational Life | Dignity at work, labor ethics, exploitation, fair wages, and meaning | 6 |
| 5 | Markets, Justice, and the Common Good | Market benefits and limits, inequality, public goods, externalities, and social justice | 6 |
| 6 | Corporate Social Responsibility, ESG, and Moral Accountability | CSR, ESG, reporting, stakeholder pressure, greenwashing, and accountability | 6 |
| 7 | Pluralism, Inclusion, and Freedom of Conscience | Managing diverse beliefs in workplaces and markets | 6 |
| 8 | Ethical Leadership and Moral Courage | Leadership character, whistleblowing, dissent, and ethical culture | 6 |
| 9 | Globalization, Intercultural Ethics, and Religious Diplomacy | Cross-border business, cultural conflict, negotiation, and global ethical standards | 6 |
| 10 | Governance, Compliance, and Moral Decision Systems | Embedding ethics in structures, policies, boards, audits, and decision processes | 6 |
| 11 | Capstone Integration: Building a Responsible Business Philosophy | Integrating philosophy, ethics, religion, and governance into a coherent business approach | 6 |
Total suggested time: 60 hours. The course can also be expanded through additional readings, student presentations, and major case work.
How to Use This Course
This course is designed as a student-facing textbook and instructor resource. It can be used for a 60-hour course, a professional certificate module, or a condensed executive program with adjusted activities. Each module contains readings, key concepts, cases, classroom activities, and knowledge checks. The course emphasizes applied learning rather than memorization only.
Suggested assessment structure: participation and learning journal 15 percent; case analysis 25 percent; applied project 35 percent; final test or reflection 25 percent. Instructors may adjust the weighting to align with institutional policy.
