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Business Ethics Training in Israeli Academy – A Report

This report lecture discusses the integration of business ethics courses in Israeli academic institutions, the causes and reasons for studying business ethics, and major ethical topics covered in these courses.

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Business Ethics Training in Israeli Academy – A Report

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  1. Business Ethics Training in Israeli Academy – A Report Lecture at the Faculty of Economics and Business Tbilisi State University 7 April 2015 Robert Albin Ph.D. Department of Practical Economics and Department of Inter-Disciplinary Studies, Sapir College, Israel, albin@sapir.ac.il

  2. Who study Business Ethics? Robert Albin Ph.D. Department of Practical Economics and Department of Inter-Disciplinary Studies, Sapir College, Israel, albin@sapir.ac.il Business Ethics courses are integrated in all Business Management departments at Israeli academic institutions (Both undergraduate and graduate level as well) Moreover, all major academic, professional programs include in their curriculum a course of professional Ethics (Managerial Ethics, Marketing Ethics, Ethics in Social Work etc.).

  3. What are the Causes for studying Business Ethics? Robert Albin Ph.D. Department of Practical Economics and Department of Inter-Disciplinary Studies, Sapir College, Israel, albin@sapir.ac.il 1. Corporations and financial disasters (Enron and WorldCom in 2000 and 2001 - Sox) 2. A major influence of capitalistic spirit which highly evaluates the consumer safety and welfare (Codes of Ethics and subsequently corporate Ethical programs). 3. The development of Corporate Social Responsibility – CSR. 4. Globalization (Spreading of Ethical standards).

  4. What are the reasons for studying Business Ethics? Robert Albin Ph.D. Department of Practical Economics and Department of Inter-Disciplinary Studies, Sapir College, Israel, albin@sapir.ac.il Ethics courses are not designed for the education of students, but rather to give them tools for ethical and moral reasoning and to sharpen their normative sensitivities.

  5. Nevertheless, there are some more reasons: Robert Albin Ph.D. Department of Practical Economics and Department of Inter-Disciplinary Studies, Sapir College, Israel, albin@sapir.ac.il Being trained in the field of Business Ethics employees: Can assist in the moulding of a more virtuous corporate. As such, a corporation is less exposed to legal risks for its actions. May contribute to a higher rate of productivity(The Center for Corporate Citizenship, Boston College - http://ccc.bc.edu/index.cfm?pageId=2928) They form more unified teams and units so as to be able to amplify the managerial capacities and the amount of efficiency of the whole corporation.

  6. Major ethical topics in courses: Robert Albin Ph.D. Department of Practical Economics and Department of Inter-Disciplinary Studies, Sapir College, Israel, albin@sapir.ac.il 1. Theoretical ethics – Philosophical foundations (conceptual and analytical perspectives for moral reasoning). 2. Solving ethical and moral dilemmas. 3. Paradigmatic Case studies. 4. CSR (Stakeholders theory, Environmental and Sustainability related issues, Employee rights).

  7. The courses Robert Albin Ph.D. Department of Practical Economics and Department of Inter-Disciplinary Studies, Sapir College, Israel, albin@sapir.ac.il Business/Marketing/Managerial Ethics Sustainability and the Environment CSR – Corporate Social Responsibility (Stake Holders vs. Shareholders, Corporate Ethical Programs) Social Businesses (Flea Market, Garage Sale) Corporate Governance

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