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Faculty of Humanities
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Grao en Xestión Industrial da Moda
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  Corporate and Professional Ethics in the Fashion Industry
   Contents
Topic Sub-topic
3. Business ethics: meso level. Corporate Ethics The fundamental elements of business ethics: companies, consumers; natural and social environment. The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR / RSC / RSE) of companies. Other areas of corporate responsibility: the direct relationship with consumers and the debate about advertising. The environmental responsibility of the companies: environment, animal rights.
1. Ethics: The Basics. Morals and ethics. Definition of moral behavior. The natural roots of moral behavior. Relation and distinction between moral norms and other norms: Morals and Religion. Morals and the Law. Morals and social norms. Levels of moral reasoning. Models of moral argumentation: teleological and deontological approaches. From theoretical ethics to applied ethics. The emergence of business ethics. Levels of business ethics: macro, meso and micro.
2. Business ethics: macro level. Ethics in the field of economic activity Justice and economic distribution. The nature of Justice. The utilitarian approach of Justice. The alternative to utilitarianism in Rawls's theory of justice. The nature of capitalism. A critical analysis of capitalism. Future challenges.
4. Business ethics: micro level. Professional ethics The relationship between professionals and companies: The rights of workers and companies. The conflict between the moral duties of workers and their professional obligations. Discrimination and inequality in the workplace.
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