Aim of the course

•      The aim of this course is to equip learners with the knowledge, skills, values, and ethical reasoning required to recognize, analyze, and resolve ethical issues encountered in business organizations.

•      The course promotes integrity, accountability, corporate social responsibility, and ethical decision-making while preparing learners to uphold professional standards and contribute to sustainable business practices.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be able to:

•      Explain the concepts, principles, theories, and importance of business ethics in organizational management.

•      Apply ethical theories and decision-making models to resolve ethical dilemmas in business environments.

•      Demonstrate ethical leadership by promoting integrity, accountability, transparency, and responsible business conduct.

•      Evaluate the role of corporate governance, corporate social responsibility, and professional ethics in achieving organizational sustainability and stakeholder confidence.

•      Analyze ethical issues in key business functions, including finance, marketing, human resource management, procurement, and information technology, and recommend appropriate ethical solutions.

•      Assess the effectiveness of ethical policies, compliance programmes, and governance mechanisms in preventing fraud, corruption, and unethical practices.

•      Promote ethical organizational culture by advocating responsible decision-making, stakeholder engagement, and compliance with professional codes of conduct.

•      Demonstrate ethical reasoning and professionalism when addressing emerging ethical challenges in local and global business environments.

Contact;

email: amudakemwa@uok.ac.rw 

Assistant Lecturer at University of Kigali

School of Accounting, Finance and Economics