DEAR COLLEAGUE

Dear Colleague,
The challenge to train MBA students in ethical discipline is a
daunting one.
The main reason for this is the existing cynicism and a
misunderstanding between the distinction of a systematic
discipline and actual practice of moral actions.
It may be brought to the attention of the student that three
factors: Concepts (knowledge) Skills and Ethical Values make a
true professional; any one of these go missing, she/he would be
considered a failed professional.
If you succeed in conveying this challenge, your job is half done;
the rest would no doubt be an adventurous sport or sail or
mountaineering or any other adventure you fancy.
I wish you a fruitful and memorable adventure.
Your Colleague,
Daniel Albuquerque.
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 Preliminary Notes
The text book BUSINESS ETHICS is a
must read for the instructor as well as the
students
The book is MANAGEMENT centred
The PPTs are MANAGER centred
The PPTs are NOT a summary of the book
They help deepen and internalize the philosophy of the
book

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 How to
How to actually use the book?
There is a detailed section in the preface
of the book guiding you to the approaches
of pedagogical approaches

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 Never forget
You are supposed to TRAIN the MBA
candidates and NOT TEACH

The section on ETHICAL DEVELOPMENT

PROGRAMME will help you devise plans
towards this goal

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 Groups
Forming groups according to management
areas is recommended
Projects may be distributed to the groups
The normal completion time of the project
is planned in the ethical development
programme (4th section in the book) for six
weeks

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 Classes
Classes may be ingeniously conducted in
separate groups according to the business
areas
You may employ the services of your
research assistants
Frequently and formally meet the project
leaders of the groups

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 Concepts
The second section in the book is on
concepts
It is very important to know the concepts
within the disciplinary system
Avoid comparisons with common jargon
The concepts must be systematically and
consciously demonstrated

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 Reading
Suggested readings are not mere
references
Among all the suggested readings, at
least one must be mastered by the
student
Student must be encouraged to study and
delineate the thoughts of one of the
chosen authors from the suggested
readings
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 Assessment
It would be best to follow the assessment
policy of your university or institute
If you are free to form your own
assessment system then the presentation
titled ASSESSMENT OF STUDENTS may
give you some ideas

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 THANK YOU

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