SE-104-G Introduction to Economic Thought and Ethics

Bachelor's Programme in Business Administration ,

Autumn

Norwegian.

Upon completion of this course the students should have acquired elementary knowledge about the characteristics of economic thought, what ethics is and the relations between the two. Business ethics and corporate social responsibility are emphasised. Group work will train the students in analysing current issues and to assess these issues ethically. The students will also learn the use and necessity of references in written reports and will be tested in this through hand-ins

The aim is to provide an elementary introduction to economic thought with an ethical perspective. Major emphasis is placed on understanding what economic thought actually is, and that it is about choosing between different alternatives with limited resources, and that each choice has an ethical dimension.

2 hours lectures ond 2 hours with group work per week.

2 approved compulsory assignment.

4-hours written examination.

Theoretical.

Bachelor level.

First year.

Dag G.Aasland

Available on request.

Face-to-face

The syllabus will be published on the home page of the course when finalised. See link in the upper right hand corner of the page.

SE-104- 1 - 5 ECTS credits
ME-105- G - 5 ECTS credits
SE-107- 1 - 5 ECTS credits

Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences

ECTS Course Catalogue University of Agder 2010-11
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