Educational guide
IDENTIFYING DATA 2024_25
Subject GOBIERNO CORPORATIVO,RSC. Y ÉTICA PROFES Code 00516035
Study programme
0516 - GRADO EN FINANZAS
Descriptors Credit. Type Year Period
6 Optional Fourth First
Language
Castellano
Prerequisites
Department DIREC.Y ECONOMIA DE LA EMPRESA
Coordinador
FERNÁNDEZ GAGO , ROBERTO
E-mail rferg@unileon.es
jlgodd@unileon.es
Lecturers
FERNÁNDEZ GAGO , ROBERTO
GODOS DÍEZ , JOSÉ LUIS DE
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. On this basis and with special attention to the field of finance, 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 MIGUEL DAVILA , JOSE ANGEL
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 CABEZA GARCIA , LAURA
Secretario JIMENEZ PARRA , BEATRIZ
Vocal DIREC.Y ECONOMIA DE LA EMPRESA MARTINEZ CAMPILLO , ALMUDENA

Competencias
Code  
A18923
B5785
B5788
B5789
B5793
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.

Learning aims
Competences
A18923
B5785
B5788
B5789
B5793
C2

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

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Class hours Hours outside the classroom Total hours
Tutorship of group 10 5 15
 
Case study 5 0 5
Assignments 5 10 15
Other methodologies 35 30 65
 
Lecture 0 0 0
 
Objective multiple-choice tests 2 15 17
Extended-answer tests 3 30 33
 
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies   ::  
  Description
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.
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.
Assignments Individual and/or group essays to be presented in class.
Other methodologies Lectures on specific topics open to discussion with the students.
Lecture

Personalized attention
 
Tutorship of group
Assignments
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. 2
Assignments Individual and/or group essays to be presented in class. 2
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. 4
(Min. 1,6)
 
Other comments and second call

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

Non-Spanish-speakingstudents are allowed to use a dictionary when taking the exams but thepossession and use of mobile and/or electronic devices is strictly forbiddenduring the exams. The simple possession of such devices as well as unauthorizednotes or books will result in the immediate withdrawal of the exam and itsqualification as a fail. The incident will be communicated to the academic authority so that theycan carry out the actions set out in the Pautas de Actuacion en losSupuestos de Plagio, Copia o Fraude en Examenes o Pruebas de Evaluacion,aprobadas por la Comision Permanente del Consejo de Gobierno de 29 de enero de2015 .


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.

Castelló Muñoz, E. (2022): La empresa bancaria sostenible y responsable: Una visión económica, medioambiental, social y de gobierno corporativo. ESIC. Madrid.

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
FUNDAMENTOS D.ADMINISTRACIÓN DE EMPRESAS / 00516002
INGLÉS / 00516009