(in Polish) Ethics in finance 1155-12-F22-0-EtFin

The lecture addresses important issues related to trust in the financial market and the consequences of its lack as well as the quality of information addressed to the financial community. Moreover, the lecture is to inspire students to reflect on their own ethical attitudes in everyday life. After completing the course, the student will:
- independently formulates initial recommendations in the field of ethics of financial products offered on the market,
- sees and analyzes aspects of social investing in the financial market,
- sees some nuances contained in financial products,
- learns and expands the specialist language in the field of business, - finds source materials on a given topic independently.

1. The importance of ethics in the modern financial market (W1, K1)
2. Evolution of the concept of sustainable development (W1, K1)
3. The concept of corporate social responsibility and socially responsible investment (W1, K1)
4. Analysis of selected issues related to the so-called the crisis of Enron (W2, U1)
5. Analysis of selected issues related to the so-called sub-prime crisis (W2, U1)
6. Causes, effects and analysis of attempts to correct the situation that occurred in the recent crises on the financial market (W2, K1)
7. The importance of communication in the modern financial market (W1, W2, U1, K1)
8. Codes of ethics (U1, K1)
9. Examples of unethical activities. Cases of consumer boycotts. Examples of investor activity at the General Meeting of Shareholders (W1, W2, U1, K1)

Total student workload

Contact hours with teacher: - participation in lectures: 15 hrs - consultations – 35 hrs Self-study hours: - time devoted to individual work needed to successfully complete the subject: 25 h, - time required to prepare for participation in the assessment process: 25 hours Altogether: 100 hrs (4 ECTS)

Learning outcomes - knowledge

W1: Student understands the causes and evolution of management processes towards corporate social responsibility – K_W02 W2: Student understands the importance of ethics in the financial market and the principles of sustainable development – K_W07

Learning outcomes - skills

U1: Student is able to analyze issues related to the activities of entities on the financial market in the context of ethics and corporate social responsibility – K_U02 U2: Student develops skills in preparing presentations, presenting and defending its own points of view (K_U09)

Learning outcomes - social competencies

K1: Student is able to obtain information related to the functioning of the financial market in the ethical context and the principles of sustainable development – K_K01

Course coordinators

Danuta Dziawgo

Teaching methods

- information lecture - conventional lecture - problem lecture - case studies

Observation/demonstration teaching methods

- display

Expository teaching methods

- discussion
- informative (conventional) lecture
- participatory lecture
- problem-based lecture

Exploratory teaching methods

- project work
- presentation of a paper

Type of course

compulsory course

Prerequisites

Knowledge in finance from 1st degree of studies

Assessment criteria

Lecture:
- preparation of a written study - W1, W2, U1 (up to 50 points)
- discussion on the theses and views from the study with the teacher - K1 (up to 50 points)
80-100 - Very good (5.0)
70-79 points - Good plus (4.5)
60-69 points - Good (4.0)
55-59 points - Satisfying plus (3.5)
50-54 points - Satisfying (3.0)
50< points - Unsatisfying (2.0)

Practical placement

not applicable

Additional information

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