Module Title:

Business Law and Ethics

Module Code (if already approved):

Parent Programme Title (if applicable):

BA (Hon) Business Studies

Faculty and School:

Faculty of Sciences, engineering and Social Sciences.

Canterbury Christ Church Business School

Level:

Credit Rating:

20

Semester / Trimester of Delivery:

Year of Delivery:

B.A. Year 1.

Pre-Requisites:

N/A

Co-Requisites:

N/A

Programmes for which this is a core module

BA Business Studies with Foundation Year

PSRB requirements

N/A

Summary of Module Content:

This module will enable you to understand the fundamental legal principles of corporate, business and governance practices, to present ethical and legal thinking in business decision-making, and to cover major contemporary, international, and global topics in business law and ethics. This module is designed to help you in understanding business law and ethics which is about relationships, values, justice, and identity, and concern the intersection between business, law and ethics and is fundamental to the relationships between business and society at large.

This module provides you with a framework to thoughtfully and objectively analyse and then sort through complex issues in order to make decisions that matter – ethically, economically, socially, legally, and spiritually, as well as an overview of the concepts, processes, mandatory and voluntary business practices. It also provides a concrete framework for analysing and discussing a wide range of legal and ethical issues and expands stakeholder analysis to incorporate a values-driven approach to thinking about the corporate world.

Module Aims:

1. To provide an introduction to business and company law related subjects and its application in organisations.

2. To enable you to apply the principles of corporate governance in an global/organisational context.

3. To explore and reflect on ethical situations and issues in a professional and organisational context.

4. To develop an understanding of the social context in which an organisation operates.

Module Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of the English legal system and company law related subjects.

2. Understand company law subjects, corporate governance and ethical issues within an international context.

3. Recognise and respond in a mature and reflective manner to ethical conflict and turbulence in their professional careers and the workplace.

4. Understand philosophical theories and ethical guidance and advice.

Academic Direction:

24 hours Lectures/ seminars

48 hours Directed learning

128 hours Independent learning

Assessment

Using the table below, indicate the Activity type, descriptor and weighting. If your assessment strategy for a module consists of more than one component each assigned an individual mark (even if these are aggregated later to form an overall module mark), then you must record each component separately under their appropriate activity type. For further guidance please contact your Faculty Director of Learning and Teaching.

Please use activity types and descriptors in the Assessment Types List and Guidance available to download HERE.

Where the submission of the same piece of work in an improved form, for reassessment purposes, is not possible, students will be permitted to be reassessed by a different form than that undertaken for the original assessment. Please also summarise the alternative form of reassessment.

Activity Type

Activity Descriptor

Weighting

Length / Duration

Alternative Assessment

Week Due

Written Report

Individual Report

50%

2000 words

None

08/07/2022

Review/ Critical Review

Individual Essay (Critical review of identified materials)

50%

2000 words

None

08/08/2022