4004376: Ethics and professional standards

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Semester:WS 15/16
Type:Lecture
Language:English
Scheduled in semester:3
Semester Hours per Week / Contact Hours:8.0 L / 6.0 h
Self-directed study time:39.0 h

Module coordination/Lecturers

Curricula

Master's degree programme in Banking and Financial Management (01.10.2008)

Description

  • Ethics Essentials: Theory, Principles, and World-Views
  • The Ethical Leader: Self-Mastery and Ethics, Mind-Sets
  • Corporate Ethics: Shared Values, Professionalism (as part of Standards of Professional Conduct)

Learning Outcomes

  • Understanding the origins, discipline and business case of ethics
  • Discussing defining moments such as ethical dilemma in the corporate context
  • Familiarizing with the standards of professionalism in particular

Qualifications

Literature

Required reading:

  • Selection of Articles on Ethical Issues
  • Standards of Practice Handbook, Tenth Edition (effective 1 July 2010)
[http://www.cfapubs.org/toc/ccb/2010/2010/2] (required reading for exam)

Materials

Lecture slides will be available on Moodle

Exam Modalities

  • Written examination with 90 minutes editing time (40%)
(this lecture covers 60 min)

Dates

DatumZeitRaum
16.10.201509:00 - 14:30H4