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IBUS6005: Ethical International Business Decisions

2025 unit information

In order to succeed in international business, both corporations and individuals need broad decision-making abilities. Business decision-making tools yield more coherent and justifiable results when used with an understanding of the ethical, social and environmental aspects of the process. This applies to various situations in the international business setting including business relations with government, customers, employees, and NGOs. This unit is designed to look at these non-financial elements in the decisions made within the international business context. Upon completion of this unit, students will have enhanced skills and knowledge relevant to the understanding of ethical issues and ethical decisions making in international business organisations.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Business (Business School)

Study level Postgraduate
Academic unit International Business
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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None
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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None
Assumed knowledge:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. identify and analyse ethical dilemmas in international business contexts
  • LO2. use effectively a broad range of analytical, critical, creative, and system-thinking skills to make moral decisions when confronted with ethical dilemmas
  • LO3. theorise towards reasoned solutions to ethical questions in international business settings
  • LO4. communicate a point of view on ethical dilemmas both orally and in writing to a professional standard
  • LO5. work collaboratively within small teams and manage the dynamics within these teams
  • LO6. discuss constructively ethical dilemmas with people from diverse backgrounds with inclusiveness, open-mindedness, and integrity.

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Semester 1 2024
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 1 2025
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2020
Normal evening Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2020
Normal evening Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2021
Normal evening Remote
Semester 2 2021
Normal evening Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2021
Normal evening Remote
Semester 1 2022
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2022
Normal day Remote
Semester 1 2023
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2023
Normal day Remote

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