Educational guide
IDENTIFYING DATA 2024_25
Subject BUSINESS ETHICS Code 00508028
Study programme
0508 - G.ADMINISTRACIÓN Y DIR.DE EMPRESAS
Descriptors Credit. Type Year Period
6 Compulsory Third First
Language
Castellano
Ingles
Prerequisites
Department DIREC.Y ECONOMIA DE LA EMPRESA
Coordinador
FERNÁNDEZ GAGO , ROBERTO
E-mail rferg@unileon.es
jlgodd@unileon.es
amorm@unileon.es
Lecturers
FERNÁNDEZ GAGO , ROBERTO
GODOS DÍEZ , JOSÉ LUIS DE
MORAN MUÑOZ , ANGEL
Web http://
General description This subject introduces students to ethics in general and to its application in a business context. To this end, the main ethical theories and the ethical decision-making process will be analyzed, as well as related concepts such as corporate social responsibility, stakeholder theory, corporate citizenship, sustainability, or corporate governance. The main ethical issues that a company faces when dealing with its different stakeholders will be addressed.
Tribunales de Revisión
Tribunal titular
Cargo Departamento Profesor
Presidente DIREC.Y ECONOMIA DE LA EMPRESA CABEZA GARCIA , LAURA
Secretario DIREC.Y ECONOMIA DE LA EMPRESA GARCIA RAMOS , CONSTANTINO
Vocal DIREC.Y ECONOMIA DE LA EMPRESA SANCHEZ GONZALEZ , GLORIA
Tribunal suplente
Cargo Departamento Profesor
Presidente DIREC.Y ECONOMIA DE LA EMPRESA MIGUEL DAVILA , JOSE ANGEL
Secretario DIREC.Y ECONOMIA DE LA EMPRESA HERRERA ENRIQUEZ , DANNY LILIANA
Vocal DIREC.Y ECONOMIA DE LA EMPRESA MUÑOZ DOYAGUE , MARIA FELISA

Competencias
Code  
A19177
A19179
A19180
A19181
B5846
B5847
B5848
B5849
B5852
B5853
B5860
B5862
C2 CMECES2 That students know how to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and possess the skills that are usually demonstrated through the development and defense of arguments and the resolution of problems within their area of study.
C3 CMECES3 That students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (normally within their area of study) to make judgments that include reflection on relevant issues of a social, scientific or ethical nature.
C4 CMECES4 That students can transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to both a specialised and non-specialised audience

Learning aims
Competences
Students will be able to assess the company's performance not only on the basis of its economic results but also taking into account its impact on society and the environment through an integral management of relations with stakeholders and the resolution of ethical dilemmas. A19177
A19179
A19180
A19181
 B5852
B5860
B5862
 C2
C3
Students will be able to identify issues related to ethics and the business-society relationship and understand their impact on business organisations. A19177
A19179
A19180
A19181
 B5846
B5847
B5849
B5852
B5853
B5860
B5862
 C3
Students will be able to understand ethical principles and identify the implications for business organisations of decisions in different scenarios. A19177
A19179
A19180
A19181
 B5846
B5847
B5848
B5849
B5852
B5860
B5862
 C2
C3
Students will be able to act on the basis of ethical reasoning and social responsibility, valuing commitment to the environment and respect for human rights. A19177
A19179
A19180
A19181
 B5847
B5849
B5852
B5862
 C2
C3
C4
Students will be able to gather and interpret relevant data in business situations in order to make judgements that include reflection on social and ethical issues. A19177
 B5848
B5852
B5853
B5860
B5862
 C3

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
PART A 1. Introducing business ethics
2. Framing business ethics: Corporate responsibility, stakeholders, and citizenship
3. Normative ethical theories
4. Making decisions in business ethics
5. Managing business ethics
PART B 6. Shareholders and business ethics
7. Employees and business ethics
8. Consumers and business ethics
9. Suppliers, competitors, and business ethics
10. Civil society and business ethics
11. Government, regulation, and business ethics

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Class hours Hours outside the classroom Total hours
Case study 10 10 20
 
Tutorship of group 5 0 5
 
Lecture 40 40 80
 
Objective multiple-choice tests 2 15 17
Extended-answer tests 3 25 28
 
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies   ::  
  Description
Case study Individual and group study of real or simulated cases. Students will apply theoretical concepts and develop their critical and reflective ability to make decisions on ethical issues. They will also work with academic documents / professional reports and give presentations.
Tutorship of group Sessions dedicated to analyzing cases, watching and discussing videos, essay tutoring, and solving any specific theoretical and practical doubts that may arise.
Lecture Lectures on specific topics open to discussion with the students.

Personalized attention
 
Tutorship of group
Objective multiple-choice tests
Extended-answer tests
Description
Collective tutoring sessions will be held in the classroom according to the established timetable. There will also be individual meetings both face-to-face and online when requested by the students. These sessions will mainly serve to solve doubts about the contents of the subject, or any other question related to the course.

Assessment
  Description Qualification
Case study Case analysis and participation in the activities proposed in class. 3
Objective multiple-choice tests Multiple-choice or tests with short answer questions. 2
Extended-answer tests Two exams (Parts A and B) with long answer questions. 5 (Min. 2)
 
Other comments and second call

Those students who did not get 5 points out of 10 with the sum of all the grades resulting from the different evaluations carried out during the course or who did not obtain a minimum of 2 points out of 4 in the exams with long answer questions, may resit on the official date. Students who obtained a minimum of 1 point out of 2,5 in the exam of one of the parts may keep this mark and only take the exam of the other part. The mark obtained in this second sitting will be worth 5, 7, 8, or 10 points of the final grade depending on whether or not the student waives the mark obtained in the multiple-choice tests and participation in theoretical-practical activities. In any case, the minimum mark in the exam must be at least 40% of its value.

Grades given in December will be based on an only exam about the total content of the subject.

Non-Spanish-speaking students are allowed to use a dictionary when taking the exams but the possession and use of mobile and/or electronic devices is strictly forbidden during the exams. The simple possession of such devices as well as unauthorized notes or books will result in the immediate withdrawal of the exam and its qualification as a fail. The incident will be communicated to the academic authority so that they can carry out the actions set out in the Pautas de Actuacion en los Supuestos de Plagio, Copia o Fraude en Examenes o Pruebas de Evaluacion, aprobadas por la Comision Permanente del Consejo de Gobierno de 29 de enero de 2015.


Sources of information
Access to Recommended Bibliography in the Catalog ULE

Basic

Crane, A.; Matten, D.; Glozer, S. y Spence, L. (2019): Business ethics: Managing Corporate Citizenship and Sustainability in the Age of Globalization. Oxford University Press. Oxford. 5ª ed.

Complementary

Bilbao Alberdi, G.; Caro Rey, J. y Sasia Santos, P. M. (2023): Fundamentos de ética empresarial. Pirámide. Madrid.

Buchholtz, A.K. y Carroll, A.B. (2015): Business and society: Ethics and stakeholder management. South-Western Cengage Learning. Canadá. 9ª ed. Edición internacional.

Crane, A.; Matten, D. y Spence, L.J. (eds.) (2014): Corporate Social Responsibility. Readings and Cases in a Global Context. Routledge. Oxon, Reino Unido. 2ª ed.

Fernández García, R. (2018): La responsabilidad social corporativa como modelo de gestión empresarial. Bosch. Barcelona.

García Calvente, Y. y Soto Moya, M.M. (2019): Manual de responsabilidad social de las organizaciones: Teoría y casos prácticos. Comares. Granada.

Gil Sánchez, G. (2018): Responsabilidad social corporativa: Revisión crítica de una noción empresarial. Centro de Investigaciones Sociológicas. Madrid.

Ind, N. y Iglesias, O. (2023): Empresas con conciencia: Más allá de la responsabilidad social corporativa. Libros de Cabecera. Barcelona.

Jennings, M.M. (2017): Business ethics. Case studies and selected readings. South-Western Cengage Learning. Canadá. 11ª ed. Edición internacional.

Martínez Arellano, C. y Unigarro Gutiérrez, S. (2023): Adecuación ética: Un desafío empresarial. Pirámide. Madrid.

Navarro García, F. (2024): Responsabilidad social corporativa: Teoría y práctica de la sostenibilidad. ESIC. Madrid.

Pedersen, E.R.G. (2015) (ed.): Corporate Social Responsibility. SAGE. London.

Sison, A. J. G.; Ferrero Muñoz, I. y Guitián Crespo, G. (2023): Ética empresarial: Un enfoque de la ética de la virtud y el bien común. Ediciones Universidad de Navarra. Pamplona.

Suárez Serrano, E. y Blanco Prieto, A. (2022) (dirs.): Sostenibilidad corporativa y RSC: Fundamentos y prácticas. Aranzadi. Pamplona.

Recommendations


Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before
PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION / 00508003
BUSINESS ENGLISH / 00508009