Students
PHIL2010 – Ethics, Business and Work
2021 – Session 1, Weekday attendance, North Ryde
Notice
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General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor and lecturer
Jane Johnson
Lecturer
Nicholas Smith
Lecturer
Jean-Philippe Deranty
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
40cp at 1000 level or above
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit investigates some of main ethical issues that arise in professional life and from the activities of businesses and corporations. The unit explores the nature and value of work as well as its role in personal identity and social organisation. We also consider the obligations and responsibilities that come with professional work and the management of businesses. We examine the nature of corporations and their responsibilities to individual workers and consumers, stakeholders, groups such as women and minorities, and the environment. |
Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Demonstrate good general knowledge of the major issues in contemporary business and professional ethics.
- ULO2: Understand the major ethical concepts and theories that inform the business and professional ethics literature.
- ULO3: Analyse and critically evaluate theories and arguments in the relevant literature.
- ULO4: Relate ethical concepts and theories to relevant case studies and current events.
- ULO5: Develop your own perspective, through analysis of the views and arguments presented in the unit.
- ULO6: demonstrate skills in clarity of thought and communication.
General Assessment Information
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – two (2) marks out of 100 will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline. No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g. quizzes, online tests.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| 2 short quizzes | 20% | No | Quiz 1 Wednesday 17th March, Quiz 2 Friday 14th May |
| Reading Assignment | 30% | No | Friday Week 6 (2nd April) |
| Final Test | 35% | No | Friday Week 13 (4th June) |
| Participation | 15% | No | Ongoing |
2 short quizzes
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Quiz 1 Wednesday 17th March, Quiz 2 Friday 14th May
Weighting: 20%
A series of questions that assess your knowledge and understanding of key concepts and arguments in business ethics.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate good general knowledge of the major issues in contemporary business and professional ethics.
- Understand the major ethical concepts and theories that inform the business and professional ethics literature.
Reading Assignment
Assessment Type 1: Reflective Writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Friday Week 6 (2nd April)
Weighting: 30%
Answering a few questions on a text relevant to the issues studied in the weeks prior to the test.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate good general knowledge of the major issues in contemporary business and professional ethics.
- Understand the major ethical concepts and theories that inform the business and professional ethics literature.
- Analyse and critically evaluate theories and arguments in the relevant literature.
- Develop your own perspective, through analysis of the views and arguments presented in the unit.
- demonstrate skills in clarity of thought and communication.
Final Test
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Friday Week 13 (4th June)
Weighting: 35%
A series of questions that assess your knowledge and understanding of concepts, methods and arguments in business ethics covering the whole course.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate good general knowledge of the major issues in contemporary business and professional ethics.
- Understand the major ethical concepts and theories that inform the business and professional ethics literature.
- Analyse and critically evaluate theories and arguments in the relevant literature.
Participation
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Ongoing
Weighting: 15%
Contributing to tutorial and online discussions through engaging constructively with peers and tutor.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate good general knowledge of the major issues in contemporary business and professional ethics.
- Understand the major ethical concepts and theories that inform the business and professional ethics literature.
- Analyse and critically evaluate theories and arguments in the relevant literature.
- Relate ethical concepts and theories to relevant case studies and current events.
- Develop your own perspective, through analysis of the views and arguments presented in the unit.
- demonstrate skills in clarity of thought and communication.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
Required and recommended texts and/or materials
All weekly readings for the unit will be made available through the Leganto link in iLearn.
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy
Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
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Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct
Results
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Unit information based on version 2021.02 of the Handbook