Introduction to ethics & critical thinking

Summary

In a society that is changing at high speed, the solutions that we have learned and the challenges we face, do no longer fit together. The accelerating ecological crisis and digitalization are profoundly transforming our way of life. In times of great change and disorientation, ethics moves center s

Content

Keywords

business ethics; ecological transition, storytelling, critical thinking, unethical behavior

Learning Prerequisites

Required courses

none

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, the student must be able to:

• Examine the various driving forces of the current societal crisis.
• Analyze sustainability narratives
• Manage ethical risks in organizations

Assessment methods

Your grade is based on two individual assignments and one group assignment.

Assignment 1 (group): Analyzing the CSR performance of companies critically (30% of the grade)
Delivery: Powerpoint presentation, 8 slides, groups of three students.
The assignment is due on December 4 at 24h. You will present in our final session on December 6.

Assignment 2 (individual): Analyzing corporate scandals (30% of the grade).
Delivery: Essay of 800 word, due on November 27 at 24h. We will discuss the cases in the session of December 2.

Assignment 3 (individual): Final ethical reflection essay (40% of the grade).
Delivery: Essay of 1000 words, due on December 22 at 24h.

Supervision

Resources

Bibliography

in the syllabus

Moodle Link

• https://go.epfl.ch/MGT-495