Course detail

Social Life, Rhetorics and Business Ethics

FP-ssepPAAcad. year: 2023/2024

Předmět představuje studentům současný etický koncept relevantní v byznyse. Rozvíjí jejich schopnosti definovat problém, analyzovat, řešit a rozhodovat z hlediska etické a sociální perspektivy. Studenti se seznámí s moderními nástroji kultivace podnikatelské etiky a jejich využitím v koždodenním pracovním prostředí. Důraz je kladený na komplexní pojetí etického řízení ve firmě.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Entry knowledge


The knowledge of doing business – types of business companies, tools of management, theory of behaviour of company, theory of behaviour of customers, international business manners.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Course-unit credit requirements:
Student has to demonstrate his/her ability to apply the theoretical knowledge in practice.
1. Fulfilling the assignment and submitting written reports of required content and form. 10 %
2. Passing the test. 90 %

Students have to present their reports in front of other students in seminars.

Aims

The objective of the course is to introduce an ethical and social dimensions of business. Globalisation of economy brings new challenges, which the coming generation should be able to solve using the knowledge of the contemporary theory.
Case studies which are a part of exercises should help students to solve ethical dilemmas.
The knowledge of rhetoric and social interaction is the competitive advantage of the graduates in the labor market.
Students will be made familiar with the modern attitude to doing business taking into account the social and ethical aspects.
They will master basic skills necessary for solving ethical dilemmas.
They will be able to participate in creation and application of tools intended for improving the business ethics in a company or institution.
Students will be able to speak in front of an audience and will be familiar with the rules of etiquette.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

ČERNOHORSKÁ, L.; PUTNOVÁ, A. Společenská odpovědnost firem a jak ji měřit?. 1. 1. Brno: CERM, 2012. 130 s. ISBN: 978-80-7204-806- 9.
SEKNIČKA, P.; PUTNOVÁ, A. Etika v podnikání a hodnoty trhu. Expert. Expert. Praha: Grada, 2016. 200 s. ISBN: 978-80-247-5545- 8.

Recommended reading

SEKNIČKA, P.; PUTNOVÁ, A. Etika v podnikání a hodnoty trhu. Expert. Expert. Praha: Grada, 2016. 200 s. ISBN: 978-80-247-5545- 8. (CS)
ROLNÝ,I.: Etika a podniková strategie. Nakladatelství Albert Boskovice, 1998, 128 str. ISBN.:80-85834-53-7 (CS)
SEN,A.: Etika a ekonomie. Nakladatelství Vyšehrad 1999,120st. ISBN 98070215496. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MGR-UFRP-A Master's, 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

13 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Guided consultation in combined form of studies

12 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Exercise

13 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

Business ethics - historical context
Social responsibility of business
The tools of improving the business ethics
Rhetoric for managers
Technique of speech
Etiquette
Managers’ image

The exercises are focused on practising the lectured topics and working out case studies – both in teams or individually.