Ethics and Deontology

Os conhecimentos de base recomendados nesta unidade curricular estão associados à análise ética da informação e juízo crítico da sua interpretação alicerçada nos regulamentos e normas inerentes à profissão de gestor.

Most of the course consists of lectures, with critical student participation, and extensive use of materials directly relevant to the field.
It also utilizes the analysis of current and current information, developing real-life case studies through group work. The teaching and learning methodologies are based on the following approaches:

─ theoretical-expository;

─ active;

─ participatory; and

─ self-study guided by the instructor.

The objective of the management profession is to manage the company’s existing resources, based on information and guidance from senior management. Therefore, it is a profession that supports decision-making and, as such, must be based on principles of responsibility, trust, and ethics toward society.

In the context of regulating ethical behavior in professions, codes of ethics and deontology emerge to determine how professionals should guide themselves in the performance of their duties.

According to several studies, learning ethics improves the perception of ethical behavior, which is the main objective of this course.

By the end of this course, students should understand the ethical foundations inherent to the management profession and should be able to establish a relationship between their behavior and the principles and standards of ethics and professional deontology established in the regulations governing their profession in various aspects.

PART I:

Introduction and Concepts

I.1 – Contextualization of the Ethical Phenomenon Today

I.2 – The Need for Ethics

I.3 – The Social Utility of Ethics

I.4 – Sources of Ethics

I.5 – The Formalization of Ethics

I.6 – Typology of Ethical Documents

1.7 – Morality (Object and Concept)

1.8 – Ethics (Object and Concept)

1.9 – Deontology (Object and Concept)

1.10 – Ethical Rules

1.11 – Ethical Behavior

1.12 – Axiology

1.13 – Human Values, Attitudes, and Behaviors

PART II:

Business and Professional Ethics

II.1 – Definitions and Objectives

II.2 – Examples of Codes of Ethics/Codes of Ethics of Regulated Professions

II.3 – The Need for Codes of Ethics Ethics/Codes of Ethics in Professions and Organizations

II.4 – The Environment

II.5 – Entrepreneurs, Their Motivations, and Their Objectives

II.6 – Ethical Training in Various Institutions

II.7 – Business Ethics Issues

II.8 – The Role of Public Administration and Political Power

PART III:

Analysis of Practical Solutions for Standardizing the Management Profession

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