Course Syllabus

Course Information：

Year-Semester	Course Number	Course Name	Phase	Credits	Hours	Required/Elective	Instructor	Class	Student NO.	Withdraw	Note
Fall Semester Year 2026	362112	Business Ethics & Sustainability Management	1	2.0	2	▲	Ting, Hsiu-I	4IFM3	61	0

Course Plan：

Instructor	Ting, Hsiu-I　Office Hours
Email	hiting@ntut.edu.tw
Last Updated	2026-06-14 16:46:45
Course Objective	This course is designed to develop students' ability to critically analyze and evaluate ethical issues in contemporary business settings, with a strong emphasis on real-world case learning. Through the study of current and high-profile corporate cases (such as Boeing, H&M, Shell, Volkswagen, Starbucks, Amazon), students will learn to identify ethical dilemmas, apply key ethical principles, and use structured decision-making frameworks to propose responsible solutions. Topics include integrity, transparency, fairness, accountability, labor rights, environmental responsibility, AI ethics, and corporate social responsibility. The course encourages students to consider multiple stakeholder perspectives and reflect on moral conflicts through case-based discussions and role-play. In addition, students will be guided to use AI tools responsibly for research and idea generation while upholding academic integrity and digital ethics. By the end of the course, students will have developed a practical understanding of ethical leadership and be able to apply ethical reasoning in both professional and civic contexts.
Course Schedule	Week 1 Responsible AI 負責任的 AI • Case: Boundaries and responsibilities of AI-assisted learning AI輔助學業的界線與責任 Week 2 Lesson 1: Understanding Ethics 認識倫理 1.1 Defining ethics 定義倫理 • Activity: Daily ethical choices 我的日常倫理選擇 Week 3 1.2 The Origins and Evolution of Business Ethics 商業倫理的起源與演變 1.3 The Essential Need for Ethics in Business Today 當代商業中倫理的必要性 • Case: Fast fashion ethics exploration 快時尚倫理實境探索 Week 4 Lesson 2: Key Ethical Theories and Frameworks 主要倫理理論與架構 2.1 Deontological Ethics 義務論倫理學 • Case: Boeing 737 MAX crash and engineering ethics 波音737 MAX事件與工程師抉擇 Week 5 2.2 Utilitarian Ethics 功利主義倫理學 • Case: Vaccine distribution policies during COVID-19 疫情期間的疫苗分配政策 Week 6 2.3 Virtue Ethics 德行倫理學 2.4 Ethical Decision-Making Models PLUS 倫理決策模型PLUS • Case: Should H&M stop using Xinjiang cotton? H&M是否應停用新疆棉？ Week 7 Lesson 3: Common Ethical Dilemmas in Business 商業中的常見倫理兩難 3.1 Conflicts of Interest 利益衝突 • Case: Arthur Andersen and Enron auditing scandal 安達信與安隆審計醜聞 3.2 Transparency and Truthfulness 透明與誠實 Week 8 3.3 Employee Rights and Fair Treatment 員工權益與公平待遇 3.4 Environmental Responsibility 環境責任 • Case: Shell’s oil pollution in Nigeria 殼牌在奈及利亞環境污染案 Week 9 Final project proposal (1-page plan) 期末小組專題實踐計畫（一頁企劃書） Week 10 Final project proposal (1-page plan) 期末小組專題實踐計畫（一頁企劃書） Week 11 Lesson 4: Tools and Mechanisms to Promote Ethical Behavior 倫理促進機制 4.1 Code of Conduct and Ethics 行為與倫理準則 • Case: Volkswagen Dieselgate 廢氣排放造假案 4.2 Whistleblower Policies 吹哨者政策 Week 12 4.3 Ethical Training and Workshops 倫理訓練與工作坊 • Case: Starbucks racial bias incident and training 星巴克種族事件與內部倫理改革 4.4 Third-Party Ethical Audits 第三方倫理稽核 Week 13 Lesson 5: AI Strategy and Governance AI 策略與治理 5.1 Algorithmic Bias and Fairness AI的偏誤與公平性 • Case: Amazon hiring algorithm gender bias Amazon 履歷系統的性別偏誤 5.2 AI Manipulation and Responsibility Ethics AI操控與責任倫理 5.3 AI Ethics Principles AI倫理原則 Week 14 Practice, and field observation 實踐與觀察 Week 15 Final project presentation 期末專題簡報與成果展示 Week 16 Final project presentation 期末專題簡報與成果展示
Evaluation and grading policy	Class Participation & Quizzes 40% Final Group Project Proposal 20% Final Group Project Report & Presentation 40%
Materials	All right reserved. Do not reproduce without permission. Foreign-language textbooks:No Course materials will be compiled and provided by the instructor.
The access to curricular consultation	Students may contact the instructor via email (hiting@ntut.edu.tw).
Expanding teaching and resources	● 混成學習 (Blended Learning) 課程結合實體授課與線上學習（同步視訊／非同步活動）。 Combines face-to-face instruction with online learning (including synchronous video sessions or asynchronous activities).
The course corresponds to the SDGs	SDG5：性別平等（Gender Equality） SDG8：尊嚴就業與經濟發展（Decent Work and Economic Growth） SDG10：減少不平等（Reduced Inequalities） SDG12：負責任的消費與生產（Responsible Consumption and Production） SDG16：和平正義與有力的制度（Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions）
Does the course incorporate AI	● 使用生成式AI作為教學過程的輔助工具（Use generative AI tools as an aid to the teaching process） ● 鼓勵學生使用生成式AI工具（Encourage students to use generative AI tools）
Note	If needed, classes will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams. Further instructions will be provided in advance. 17 至 18 週彈性學習內容。 一、 類別 學生分組實作及討論 參與課程相關作業、作品、實驗、田野調查 AI 輔助學習與工具應用 二、內容 第 17 週：同儕專題交叉評論與倫理思辨 第 18 週：回饋整合、專題修正與最終成果精煉 三、時數 總共4小時 四、學習成果 (1)第 17 週對其他小組專題所撰寫的評論與建議，完成同儕互評回饋單。 (2)第 18 週繳交的最終修正版報告，繳交修正後期末專題完整報告。 五、評量比例 10%