MODULE DESCRIPTION

Module title Ethics for Economists

Module code BWET
Study program Economics and Management

Module coordinator/Lecturer
Office
Type Lecturer Email Office
hours
Module B1 – 9:00am –
Dr. Le Minh Hanh hanh.lm@vgu.edu.vn
Coordinator R.508 4:00pm
Lecturer Dr. Ingo Sauer isauer@wiwi.uni-frankfurt.de
Tutorial
Lab
Other None

Classification Compulsory Compulsory optional Optional/Elective

Semester Summer 2023

Student workload
Credits 6 ECTS
Teaching periods 45 AHs
Assignments and independent learning 135 AHs
Total Working hours 180 AHs

Frequency The module is offered each Summer semester.

Prerequisites
Students who have completed 6/8 O-phase courses, including OSTA and OMAT are eligible to register.

Applicability for other modules (This module is linked with other modules of the same program and
in which way the module can be used in other modules)

Intended learning outcomes (These are learning outcomes of the module. What are the skills,
abilities, or major concepts a student is expected to acquire in this module? If multiple lecturers will
teach the module, consider which objectives are likely to be common to each instance. )

After completion of this module, students:

 Have in-depth knowledge of the relationship between ethics and economics/business

administration in the light of different concepts.
 Can adequately reflect on economic problems from an ethical point of view.
 Recognize the relevance of economics and business administration for solving ethical
problems.
 Can analyze problems in a differentiated manner under individual, corporate and regulatory
ethical aspects.
 Can make decisions and act in an ethically and economically responsible manner.

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Module title Ethics for Economists
Module code BWET
Study program Economics and Management

Contents (Outline of subject and topics explored)

No. Topic
1. The Nature of Morality
2. Normative Theories of Ethics
3. Justice and Economic Distribution.
4. The Nature of Capitalism
5. Corporations
6. Consumers
7. Environment

Learning activities (Learning and teaching methods have to be described (e.g. lectures, exercises,
seminars, internships, project work, self-study)
Activities Explanation
Lecture The lecture covers the main theoretical, methodological and empirical
knowledge that is delivered by the teacher in line with schedule.
Exercise In the exercise session the lecturer will present practical problems related
to each topic and discuss its solutions. Active student participation is
encouraged.
Group work Since students have to give a group presentation we will use the exercise
session for topic assignment and some preparatory group work.

Mode of assessment

Mini test (mandatory)

At the end of the course we will write a mini test (single-choice questions):
 Length of examination: 20 minutes
 No materials (closed book exam)

Group project (mandatory)

We will form groups of 5-6 students and each group has to develop and to give a group presentation
(e.g. with ppt.) which should last about 20 minutes. All topics will be assigned during the exercise
session.

Assignments 1 (voluntary)
Students from each group can voluntary write a term paper on the presented topic. Group members
who could not attend the presentation of their group thereby have the chance to compensate for
their absence.

Assignments 2 (voluntary)
Students can also choose to write a term paper on a topic presented by another group. Hence, all
students do have the chance to submit an additional assignment.

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Module title Ethics for Economists
Module code BWET
Study program Economics and Management

Grading policy
Assessment method
Mini test (mandatory)
Group project (mandatory)
Assignments 1 (voluntary)
Assignments 2 (voluntary)
Total
Percentage of total Assessment date
No individual weight 04/11/2023 (afternoon session)
No individual weight To be presented between 04/06/2023
and 04/11/2023
No individual weight Deadline 04/20/2023
No individual weight Deadline 04/20/2023
100

Module materials

William H. Shaw and Vincent Barry (2015): Moral Issues in Business, 13th edition, Wadsworth
Publishing.

Written/updated by Approved by

Date / /2023 Date / /2023

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Module code BWET
Study program Economics and Management

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