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Subject Code Subject Name (Theory course) Category L T P C
BA19104 Indian Ethos, Business Ethics, CSR And Governance CC 3 0 0 3

Objectives: To develop an understanding of the concepts and theories of Indian ethos and Business ethics and so as
to enable them to develop knowledge on CSR and Governance.

UNIT-I Indian Ethos: Indian Ethos-Meaning-Features-Need and relevance-Principles practices by Indian 9
companies-Requisites for Indian ethos-Elements-Role of Indian ethos in Managerial practices
with special reference to lessons from Mahabharata, Vedas, Bible, Quran, Arthashastra.

UNIT-II Business Ethics: Introduction-What is business ethics-Values for Indian managers-Importance- 9
Roots of unethical behaviour-How ethics can make corporate governance more meaningful-
Benefits from managing ethics workplace-Theories of Ethics, Absolutism Vs Relativism,
Kohlberg’s six stages of moral development

UNIT-III Ethical Issues In Management: Ethical issues in Marketing- Ethical issues in Human resource 9
management-Ethical issues in Financial management- Ethical decision making.

UNIT-IV Globalisation And Business Ethics: Factors facilitating organisation-Doing business in a diverse 9
world-Ethical issues in International business -International codes of ethical Business conduct-
challenges of globalization.

UNIT-V CSR And Governance :Definition of CSR-Advantages of CSR-Scope of CSR-Ethics and social 9
responsibility of business- CSR as a business strategy for sustainable development.

Total Contact Hours : 45

Course Outcomes: After completing the course, the Learners should be able to:
 Ethical aspects in the business practices according to the situation of changing environment.
 Understand the significance of Governance in modern business era.
 The significance of business ethics in globalized era will be learnt by the students.
 Will gain knowledge on the significant aspects of CSR and Governance in business.
 Will gain knowledge on Indian Ethos and its importance on modern management.

Text Book (s):
Charkraborty S.K, Foundations of Managerial work-Contributions from Indian thought, Himalaya publishing
1 house-Delhi 1998.
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2 TusharAgarwal and NidhiChandorkar, Indian Ethos in Management,Himalaya publishing house, 1 edition.
3 A.C.Fernando,Business ethics and Corporate Governance, Pearson publishers, Second Edition

Reference Books(s) / Web links:
1 David J. Fritzsche - Business Ethics.
2 Velasquez - Business Ethics 5th Edition – Prentice Hall of India.

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