(Established under the Presidency University Act, 2013 of the Karnataka Act 41 of 2013)

A-2[2019] COURSE HAND OUT

SCHOOL: SOM DEPT: Management
DATE OF ISSUE: 06/08/2019
NAME OF THE PROGRAM: BUSINESS ETHICS, CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

P.R.C. APPROVAL REF: Regulation No.: PU/AC-11/16/06_2019

SEMESTER/YEAR: III
COURSE TITLE & CODE: MGT 109
COURSE CREDIT STRUCTURE: 3-0-0
CONTACT HOURS: 45
INSTRUCTOR-IN-CHARGE : DR. P. LAKSHMI PRASANNA
COURSE INSTRUCTOR: Dr. P. Lakshmi Prasanna, Dr. Shikha M, Ms. Padmasri, Dr. M.
Ramesh (MSRM), Dr. Nitu Singh, Dr. Balaji Gopalan

PROGRAM OUTCOMES:
PO 1 : An ability to lead themselves and others to achieve organizational goals contributing
effectively to a team environment.
PO 2 : An ability to integrate functional knowledge and apply managerial skills in changing
business environment.

PO 4 : An ability to identify and evaluate business ideas and opportunities.

PO 5 : An ability to make data driven decisions and effectively communicate to different
stakeholders.
PO 6 : An ability to evaluate and integrate ethical and societal considerations when making
business decisions.
 COURSE PREREQUISITES:
1. Basic knowledge of functioning of a company
2. Communication skills
3. Basic Knowledge of Ethics
4. Basic Knowledge of CSR

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The purpose of the course is to impart knowledge with regard to business ethics,
corporate governance and corporate social responsibility of companies. The nature of the
course is to give right exposure to concerns and expectations of various stakeholders in
the context of large scale industrial change due to globalization. Opportunities for career
progression can happen when there is application of ethical values in everything that one
does, which means maintaining transparency and being socially responsible. The course
will equip the students with conceptual skills of ethical theories and ethical decision
making in the contest of organizational functioning and gives a comprehensive idea of
corporate social responsibility in the interest of sustainability of planet for future
generations and also gives an understanding of various corporate frauds, scams and
suggest remedies for the same. The course also deals with the concepts of corporate
governance , the theories and practices of corporate governance and deliberates as the
various models of corporate governance around the world.

COURSE OUTCOMES: On successful completion of the course the students shall be able
to:
CO 1. Discuss various theories of ethical decision making.
CO 2. Comply ethics in the global environment in which the organizations are functioning.
CO 3. Outline the importance of ethics – in business management.
CO 4. Recognize and understand the global perspectives of CSR, the corporate social
responsiveness, corporate citizenship and sustainability.

CO 5. Identify the importance of good corporate governance at domestic and international level.

MAPPING OF C.O. WITH P.O.

[H-HIGH, M- MODERATE, L-LOW]
C.O.N0. P.O. P.O.02 P.O.04 P.O.05 P.O.06
01
1 H
2 M
3 M
4 H
5 L

COURSE CONTENT (SYLLABUS):

Module: 1: Understanding Business Ethics - [09--Hrs.] [Blooms ‘level selected:
Comprehension Level - 2 ----]
Understanding Business Ethics
Introduction to Business Ethics
Ethics vs Morals
The relationship between morality, ethics and ethical theory
Nature of ethics- Definition of Business Ethics
Ethics & Law
Why is business ethics important?
Globalization and ethics
Effects of Globalization- Relevance of Globalization for Business Ethics
Ethical impacts of globalization
Sustainability- a key goal of BE
The need of sustainability
Sustainability- Triple Bottom Line theory

Module: 2: Evolution of Corporate Governance- [06 Hrs.] [Application Level – 3]

Evolution of Corporate Governance
Introduction, Meaning, Evolution,
Nature & objectives of Corporate Governance.
Global concerns, Historical Perspective of corporate governance
A brief from East India Company to Enron and World com.
Managing agency system, promoter system, Anglo-American system.

Module: 3: Theory and Practice of Corporate Governance [06 Hrs.] [Analysis Level 4]
Theory and Practice of Corporate Governance
The concept of corporation, what is a corporate?
The concept of corporate governance
Theoretical basis of corporate governance
Why corporate governance
Contemporary corporate governance situation
Corporate governance systems
The Anglo- American Model
The German Model
The Japanese Model
The common features in German and Japanese Models
The Indian Model of corporate governance.
Module: 4: Corporate Responsibility, Stakeholders and Citizenship [13 Hrs.] [Analysis
Level 4]
Corporate Responsibility, Stakeholders and Citizenship
Can a corporation have social responsibilities?
Why do corporations have social responsibilities? - Business reasons, Moral reasons and
Legal reasons.
Corporate social responsibility and forms of CSR
Carroll’s four-part model of corporate social responsibility
Arguments For and against Corporate Social Responsibility
CSR and strategy: corporate social responsiveness- 4 ‘philosophies’ or strategies of social
responsiveness (Carroll 1979)
Outcomes of CSR: corporate social performance- Donna Wood theory of CSP
Measuring Corporate Social Performance
Corporate Social Responsibility-Business Responsibilities in the 21st Century
Stakeholder theory of the firm- Traditional management model and A network model
Why stakeholders matter?
A new role for management as a result of stakeholder theory
Stakeholder thinking in an international context
Corporate accountability- Rise of Corporate Power- The problem of democratic
accountability
Corporate Citizenship Concepts
Corporate Citizenship – three perspectives
Assessing corporate Citizenship as a framework for business ethics

DELIVERY PROCEDURE (PEDAGOGY):

Self – learning course
1. Effects of Globalization- Relevance of Globalization for Business Ethics
2. The concept of corporation, what is a corporate?
3. A new role for management as a result of stakeholder theory
Experiential Learning: CSR Initiatives, Studying the CG Models, Examining the ethical values
of a system.
Participative Learning: Case study Presentation, Article reviews, Role plays.
Technology Enabled Learning: Assignments and Videos

REFERENCE MATERIALS:
BASIC TEXT BOOK
Crane, Andrew & Matten Dirk (2010) Business Ethics, Oxford Publications

Reference Books
 1. Fernando,A.C(2006), Corporate Governance-Principles, Policies and Practices,
Pearson Publications
2. Subhash Chandra Das, Corporate Governance in India an evaluation, Third
edition- PHI Publications.

GUIDELINES TO STUDENTS:
1. Read the basic text book and reference text books prescribed thoroughly.
2. Read the governance issues and CSR aspects in daily news papers

COURSE SCHEDULE:
Sl. No. ACTIVITY STARTING CONCLUDING TOTAL
DATE DATE NUMBER OF
PERIODS
01 Introduction 8th Aug 8th Aug 01
Over View of the course 01
02 Module : 01 13th Aug 27th Aug 09
03 In Cass Assessment 28th 28th Aug 01
04 Module: 02 29th Aug 12th Sep 06
05 Quiz 13th Sep 13th Sep 01
06 Module: 03 14th Sep 23rd Sep 06
07 Case study Presentations 24th Sep 24th Sep 01
08 In Cass Assessment 25th Sep 25th Sep 01
09 Article Presentations 26th Sep 26th Sep 01
11 Project Presentations 27th Sep 30th Sep 04
12 Mid-term Exams 16th October 26th October
13 Module: 04 4th Nov 19th Nov 13

SCHEDULE OF INSTRUCTION:

Sl. Session Lesson Title Topics Course Delivery Mode Reference

no no[date if Outcome
possible] Number
1 1 Course Course Overview Lecture BT
 Overview
2 Unit- I Introduction to CO1 Lecture BT
Understanding Business Ethics.
Business Ethics

3 Unit- I Concept of Ethics vs CO1 Lecture/Case BT

Understanding Morals study
Business Ethics

4 Unit- I The relationship CO2 Lecture/ Solving BT

Understanding between morality, Practical
Business Ethics ethics and ethical problems
theory
5 Unit- I Nature of ethics- CO3 Lecture BT
Understanding Definition of
Business Ethics Business Ethics,

6 Unit- I Ethics & Law, Why CO3 Lecture BT

Understanding is business ethics
Business Ethics important?

7 Unit- I Self-study concept CO2 BT

Understanding Presentation Presentations
Business Ethics

8 Unit- I Ethical impacts of CO3 Lecture BT

Understanding globalization
Business Ethics

9 Unit- I Sustainability- a key CO2 Lecture BT

Understanding goal of BE, The need
Business Ethics of sustainability.

10 Unit- I Sustainability - CO2 Lecture BT

Understanding Triple Bottom Line
Business Ethics theory.

11 Unit- I Review/Assessment Lecture/In Class

Understanding End of the unit. Assignment
Business Ethics

12 Unit II- Introduction, CO5 Lecture RB2

Evolution of Meaning, Evolution
Corporate
Governance

13 Unit II- Nature & objectives CO5 Lecture RB2

Evolution of of Corporate
Corporate Governance.
 Governance

14 Unit II- Global concerns, CO5 Lecture RB2

Evolution of Historical Perspective
Corporate of corporate
Governance governance, A brief
from East India
Company to Enron
and World com.
15 Unit II- Enron case study CO5 Case study
Evolution of discussion
Corporate
Governance

16 Unit II- World com case CO5 Case study

Evolution of study discussion
Corporate
Governance

17 Unit II- Managing agency CO5 Lecture RB2

Evolution of system, promoter
Corporate system, Anglo-
Governance American system.

18 Unit II- Review/Assessment Lecture/In class

Evolution of End of the unit. Assignment
Corporate
Governance

19 Unit III The concept of Co5 Lecture RB1

Theory and corporate
Practice of governance.
Corporate Theoretical basis of
Governance corporate
governance.

20 Unit III Why corporate CO5 Lecture RB1

Theory and governance.
Practice of Contemporary
Corporate corporate
Governance governance situation.

21 Unit III Corporate CO5 Lecture RB1

Theory and governance systems
Practice of The Anglo- American
Corporate Model
Governance The German Model
22 Unit III The Japanese Model CO5 Lecture RB1
Theory and The common features
Practice of in German and
Corporate Japanese Models
Governance

23 Unit III The Indian Model of CO5 Lecture RB1

Theory and corporate
Practice of governance.
Corporate
Governance

24 Unit III Review/Assessment Test/ In class RB1

Theory and End of the unit. Assignment
Practice of
Corporate
Governance

25 Unit IV - Corporate CO4 Lecture BT

Corporate Citizenship
Responsibility, Concepts, Can a
Stakeholders corporation have
and social
Citizenship responsibilities?

26 Unit IV - Why do corporations CO4 Lecture BT

Corporate have social
Responsibility, responsibilities? -
Stakeholders Business reasons,
and Moral reasons and
Citizenship Legal reasons.

27 Unit IV - Corporate social Lecture BT

Corporate responsibility and
Responsibility, forms of CSR ,
Stakeholders CO4
and
Citizenship

28 Unit IV - Carroll’s four-part Lecture BT

Corporate model of corporate
Responsibility, social responsibility
Stakeholders CO4
and
Citizenship

29 Unit IV - Arguments For and Lecture BT

Corporate against Corporate CO4
Responsibility, Social Responsibility
 Stakeholders
and
Citizenship

30 Unit IV - Jaipur Foot case study Case study

Corporate discussion
Responsibility,
Stakeholders CO4
and
Citizenship

31 Quiz Quiz
32 Unit IV - CSR and strategy: Lecture BT
Corporate corporate social
Responsibility, responsiveness- 4
Stakeholders ‘philosophies’ or
and CO4
strategies of social
Citizenship responsiveness
(Carroll 1979).

32 Unit IV - Satyam Fraud case Case study

Corporate study – discussion
Responsibility, responsibility issues
Stakeholders in India CO4
and
Citizenship

33 Unit IV - Outcomes of CSR: Lecture BT

Corporate corporate social
Responsibility, performance- Donna
Stakeholders Wood theory of CO4
and CSP.
Citizenship

34 Unit IV - Measuring Corporate Lecture BT

Corporate Social Performance.
Responsibility,
Stakeholders CO4
and
Citizenship

35 Unit IV - Case – Royal Dutch Case Study

Corporate Shell – A case study Discussion
Responsibility, of creative accounting
Stakeholders CO4
and
Citizenship

36 Unit IV - Stakeholder theory Lecture BT

CO4
Corporate of the firm-
 Responsibility, Traditional
Stakeholders management model
and and A network
Citizenship model

37 Unit IV - Why stakeholders Lecture BT

Corporate matter?
Responsibility, CO4
Stakeholders
and Citizenship
38 Unit IV - Stakeholder thinking Lecture BT
Corporate in an international
Responsibility, context, Different CO4
Stakeholders forms of stakeholder
and Citizenship theory.
39 Unit IV - Corporate Lecture BT
Corporate accountability- Rise
Responsibility, of Corporate Power-
CO4
Stakeholders The problem of
and Citizenship democratic
accountability
40 Unit IV - Corporate Lecture BT
Corporate Citizenship – three
Responsibility, perspectives
Stakeholders Assessing corporate
CO4
and Citizenship Citizenship as a
framework for
business ethics.

41 Unit IV - Private, but Public Case Study BT

Corporate case study Discussion
Responsibility, CO4
Stakeholders
and Citizenship
42 Unit IV - Review/Assessment In class
Corporate End of the unit. Assignment
Responsibility,
Stakeholders
and Citizenship
43 Case Study Review of all case Discussion of
studies case studies
44 Review Review of entire Discussion
syllabus
45 Query Question & Answers Discussion
Question &
Answers
ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE:
Sl.n Assessment Content Course Duratio Mark Weightag Venue,
o type[Include here s outcom n s e DATE
assessment method e In &TIME
for self-learning Numbe Hours
component also] r
1 Mid Term Units I, 2Hrs 40 20 16th to
II & III 26 th

October
2 Quiz- MCQ 30 20 10
Minutes
3 In-class 40 20
Participation/
Assignments/ case
study
4 Homework 20 10
Assignments/Projec
ts
5 End term 3 Hrs 80 40 28th
Examination Decembe
r to 11th
January

COURSE CLEARANCE CRITERIA:

Individual Writing Assignments: It will be graded on content and personal insights and on the
basis of grammar and spelling. You are required to follow APA format for any referencing.
Group Project and Group Project Reaction: You will be expected to do group projects, which
will involve working with your peers outside of class and culminate with a paper and an oral
presentation. The group project reaction will give you a chance to apply what you have learned
about Management to your experience in doing the group project. Written assignments are due at
the beginning of class on the due date. Guidelines for team assignments will be given in the class
Make-ups: Make-up of exams, quizzes, and papers may be allowed at professors discretion, but
only under extremely moderating circumstances and only when professor is informed in advance
of the exam, quiz, or assignment due date. There will be no make-up of the presentation.
Attendance & Punctuality: Attendance and getting to class on time are expected. Students who
are regularly late, absent, and/or leave class before the end of the class meeting tend to perform
poorly in this course. Please let the professor know if you can't make it to class. Attendance at all
group presentations is mandatory; unexcused absence will result in a reduction of the student’s
group presentation score.
Academic Honesty: Academic honesty is expected. Willful plagiarism, cheating and other
forms of academic dishonesty will result in failure of the course, and disciplinary action from the
University
Contribution to the Class: Expect students to contribute to the class by, attending class and
being in class on time and staying in class for the entire class meeting being prepared for class
asking questions, especially if something is unclear participating in class discussions and
exercises taking initiative and performing their share of work on group assignments seeking help
when needed, behaving in a professional, courteous manner.
Cell Phones & Other Personal Communication Devices: To avoid disrupting class activities,
you are required to turn off your cell phone, etc., before entering class. No text messaging, web
surfing, or emailing during class. As per the University regulations, cell phones will be
confiscated if found using inside the University buildings.
A minimum attendance of 75% is mandatory for the students to write the End Term Exam.

CONTACT TIMINGS IN THE CHAMBER FOR ANY DISCUSSIONS:

A student can fix up an appointment with the instructor for consultation.
SAMPLE THOUGHT PROVOKING QUESTIONS:

SL QUESTION MARKS COURSE BLOOM’S

NO OUTCOME LEVEL
NO.
1 Why do corporates forget Business Ethics? 15 Co3 Analysis
Elucidate in detail the Counterfeiting of Level 4
stamps scam, and lessons of corporate
governance that were learnt?

Target set for course Outcome attainment:

Sl.no C.O. Course Outcomes Target set for
 No. attainment in
percentage
01 Co1 State various theories of ethical decision making 70%
02 Co2 Comply accepting the need of ethics in the global 70%
environment in which the organizations are
functioning.

03 Co3 Point out the integration of ethics – in work-place 70%

management, marketing, accounting and finance,
strategy etc. - towards the purpose of ethical
growth of a business.
04 Co4 Recognize and understand the global perspectives 70%
of CSR, the corporate social responsiveness,
corporate citizenship and sustainability.
05 Co5 Identify the importance of good corporate 80%
governance at domestic and international level,
understand the various corporate governance
systems in practice.

Dr. P. L. Prasanna
Signature of the course Instructor
Instructor In-charge Information
Dr. P. Lakshmi Prasanna
Associate Professor
School of Management, Presidency University
lakshmi.prasanna@presidencyuniversity.in
This course has been duly verified Approved by the D.A.C.

Signature of the Chairperson D.A.C.