Module overview
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Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- demonstrate effective written communication
- read and understand complex texts
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- a range of political and religious worldviews
- how different worldviews shape ethically salient debates within business and management
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- reflect on how different worldviews shape debates in business ethics
- critically evaluate the arguments and perspectives offered by different political and religious traditions relating to business ethics
Syllabus
This module will introduce students to a range of political and religious worldviews and will explore their implications for business ethics. The module will cover worldviews such as:
Liberalism
Socialism
Conservatism
Feminism
Libertarianism and Anarchism
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
The module will be delivered via the following teaching and learning methods:
Twelve two-hour lectures, ten one-hour seminars, directed readings, and online study questions on the virtual learning environment.
Type | Hours |
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Lecture | 24 |
Preparation for scheduled sessions | 20 |
Wider reading or practice | 40 |
Seminar | 10 |
Assessment tasks | 36 |
Follow-up work | 20 |
Total study time | 150 |
Assessment
Formative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
In-class activities
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback:
- Final Assessment: No
- Group Work: No
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Written exam | 100% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Written exam | 100% |
Repeat
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Written exam | 100% |