Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
7İŞL417Business Ethics2+0+02317.08.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Business Administration
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to raise awareness about business ethics by focusing on unethical issues that are commonly experienced in business life.
Course Content Within the scope of business ethics, students will be taught the concepts of business and professional ethics, as well as local and different cultural practices within the framework of business and professional ethics. Ethical rules that must be followed in the cultures of countries that have widespread cooperation with Turkish business people will be discussed.
Course Methods and Techniques Lecture
Discussion
Case study
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Prof. MAZLUM CELIK https://profil.hku.edu.tr/akademik/mazlum-celik/ mazlum.celik@hku.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Mahmut Arslan, İş ve Meslek Ahlakı, Siyasal Kitabevi.
Zeyyat Sabuncuoğlu (Ed.), İşletme Etiği, Beta yayınevi.
Course Notes -

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 30
Assignment 1 % 10
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
3
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 15 2 30
Assignments 1 10 10
Mid-terms 1 20 20
Final examination 1 25 25
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 3 85

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Knows the concepts of ethics, values and morality.
2 Knows the ethical rules that must be followed in the business environment.
3 Knows that moral rules may differ according to cultures.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to the course There is no need to prepare. Mahmut Arslan, İş ve Meslek Ahlakı, Siyasal Kitabevi.
2 The concept of morality, its relations with other concepts and moral theories Examination of the relevant chapter in the textbook with the previous week Mahmut Arslan, İş ve Meslek Ahlakı, Siyasal Kitabevi.
3 Business ethics and its history Examination of the relevant chapter in the textbook with the previous week Mahmut Arslan, İş ve Meslek Ahlakı, Siyasal Kitabevi.
4 Work ethics Examination of the relevant chapter in the textbook with the previous week Mahmut Arslan, İş ve Meslek Ahlakı, Siyasal Kitabevi.
5 Professional ethics Examination of the relevant chapter in the textbook with the previous week Mahmut Arslan, İş ve Meslek Ahlakı, Siyasal Kitabevi.
6 Max Weber's Protestant morality Thesis and comparison with other religions Examination of the relevant chapter in the textbook with the previous week Mahmut Arslan, İş ve Meslek Ahlakı, Siyasal Kitabevi.
7 Islam and business ethics in Turkey Examination of the relevant chapter in the textbook with the previous week Mahmut Arslan, İş ve Meslek Ahlakı, Siyasal Kitabevi.
8 MID TERM EXAM MID TERM EXAM Mahmut Arslan, İş ve Meslek Ahlakı, Siyasal Kitabevi.
9 Business and business ethics Examination of the relevant chapter in the textbook with the previous week Mahmut Arslan, İş ve Meslek Ahlakı, Siyasal Kitabevi.
10 Business and business ethics Examination of the relevant chapter in the textbook with the previous week Mahmut Arslan, İş ve Meslek Ahlakı, Siyasal Kitabevi.
11 Problems related to business ethics in businesses Examination of the relevant chapter in the textbook with the previous week Mahmut Arslan, İş ve Meslek Ahlakı, Siyasal Kitabevi.
12 PConcepts of responsibility and social responsibilities of businesses Examination of the relevant chapter in the textbook with the previous week Mahmut Arslan, İş ve Meslek Ahlakı, Siyasal Kitabevi.
13 Business ethics issues related to businesses Examination of the relevant chapter in the textbook with the previous week Mahmut Arslan, İş ve Meslek Ahlakı, Siyasal Kitabevi.
14 Turkish-Chinese Business Culture and Work Ethics Examination of the relevant chapter in the textbook with the previous week Mahmut Arslan, İş ve Meslek Ahlakı, Siyasal Kitabevi.
15 Turkish and German Business Culture and Work Ethics Examination of the relevant chapter in the textbook with the previous week Mahmut Arslan, İş ve Meslek Ahlakı, Siyasal Kitabevi.

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8
All 3 5 4 1 1 5 5 2
C1 2 4 4 1 1 4 4 2
C2 3 5 4 1 1 5 5 2
C3 3 5 4 2 1 5 5 2

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant