ETHIC AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN H.R.M.

HRM532

Course Code: HRM532
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 10

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Master's Degree With Thesis

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Knows and evaluates the definitions of business ethics and social responsibility.
Explains the development of the concepts of business ethics and social responsibility.
Knows the topics covered within the scope of business ethics and social responsibility.
Knows the principles and practices of international guidelines and standards.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

This course examines ethical principles and social responsibility in human resources management. It covers ethical decision-making, business ethics, corporate social responsibility, employee rights, diversity and inclusion, sustainable human resource practices, and ethical dilemmas. The course also evaluates the impact of ethics and social responsibility practices on employees, organizations, and society.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	General Course Introduction
2^nd Week	Theoretical Ethics
3^rd Week	The Concept of Ethics and Ethical Theories
4^th Week	Stakeholder Theory
5^th Week	CSR Guidelines and Standards, Codes of Conduct
6^th Week	Ethical Understanding in Turkey, Development of CSR, and Current Situation
7^th Week	The Relationship Between Ethics, CSR, and Human Resources Management
8^th Week	The Relationship Between Ethics, CSR, and Trade Unions
9^th Week	Midterm Exam
10^th Week	Trade Unions
11^th Week	Ethical Issues Related to HR
12^th Week	Employee-Involved Social Responsibility Projects, Relations with Non-Governmental Organizations, and Human Resources Management
13^th Week	Ethics Training
14^th Week	Critical Perspectives on Ethics and CSR Issues
15^th Week	Conducting Research on Ethics and CSR

Recommended or Required Reading

Grover, L. (2025). Human Resource Management and Ethics at Work. Routledge.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion

Assessment Methods and Criteria

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	1	1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	14	10	140
Preparation for Final exam	14	3	42
Course hours	13	3	39
Preparation for Midterm exam	8	3	24
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework	1	40	40
Total Work Load			287
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			9.56
ECTS Credit of the Course			10

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
K1	X	X	X
K2
K3			X	X
K4	X
K5		X
K6		X	X
K7		X
K8		X	X
K9			X