Identifying Data 2019/20
Subject (*) Corporate and Professional Ethics in the Fashion Industry Code 710G03011
Study programme
Grao en Xestión Industrial da Moda
Descriptors Cycle Period Year Type Credits
Graduate 1st four-month period
 Second Basic training 6
Language
Spanish
Teaching method Face-to-face
Prerequisites
Department Humanidades
Coordinador
Tasset Carmona, Jose Luis
 E-mail
jose.tasset@udc.es
Lecturers
Díaz Seijas, Raquel
Tasset Carmona, Jose Luis
 E-mail
raquel.dseijas@udc.es
jose.tasset@udc.es
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General description Esta materia ten como obxectivo introducir o estudante de primeiro ciclo do Grado GXIM nas nocións e problemas básicos da teoría ética, en primeiro lugar; En segundo lugar, introducirase ao alumno ás nocións básicas e aos problemas dunha rama da ética aplicada, a empresa ou a ética corporativa a tres niveis: macroeconómico, meso e micro; en terceiro lugar, este curso ten como obxectivo que o alumno poida poñer en práctica o que aprendeu aplicando os conceptos e enfoques da Ética á análise de dilemas hipotéticos e / ou reais no campo da ética empresarial ou empresarial, e no marco deste tamén aos posibles dilemas que xorden no exercicio profesional individual.
En definitiva, preténdese proporcionar ao futuro profesional na xestión da industria da moda ferramentas analíticas e críticas, baseadas na ética e tamén na filosofía política, para avaliar o desenvolvemento da actividade empresarial en xeral e da industria da moda en particular.

Study programme competencies
Code Study programme competences
A14 Tener una perspectiva clara del papel de las personas en la organización, y conocer las herramientas de gestión de recursos humanos necesarias para conseguir de las mismas la máxima implicación y rendimiento.
A15 Conocer y asumir la perspectiva ética y los valores imprescindibles en los que debe descansar el mundo de la moda y sus empresas.
A17 Saber implantar programas de Responsabilidad Social corporativa (en los mercados de moda).
B1 Que los estudiantes hayan demostrado poseer y comprender conocimientos en un área de estudio que parte de la base de la educación secundaria general, y se suele encontrar a un nivel que, si bien se apoya en libros de texto avanzados, incluye también algunos aspectos que implican conocimientos procedentes de la vanguardia de su campo de estudio
B2 Que los estudiantes sepan aplicar sus conocimientos a su trabajo o vocación de una forma profesional y posean las competencias que suelen demostrarse por medio de la elaboración y defensa de argumentos y la resolución de problemas dentro de su área de estudio
B3 Que los estudiantes tengan la capacidad de reunir e interpretar datos relevantes (normalmente dentro de su área de estudio) para emitir juicios que incluyan una reflexión sobre temas relevantes de índole social, científica o ética
B4 Que los estudiantes puedan transmitir información, ideas, problemas y soluciones a un público tanto especializado como no especializado
B5 Que los estudiantes hayan desarrollado aquellas habilidades de aprendizaje necesarias para emprender estudios posteriores con un alto grado de autonomía
B6 Capacidad para la cooperación, el trabajo en equipo y el aprendizaje colaborativo en entornos interdisciplinares
B8 Capacidad de planificación, organización y gestión de recursos y operaciones
B9 Capacidad de análisis, diagnóstico y toma de decisiones
C4 Desarrollar el ejercicio de una ciudadanía respetuosa con la cultura democrática, los derechos humanos y la perspectiva de género
C5 Entender la importancia de la cultura emprendedora y conocer los medios al alcance de las personas emprendedoras
C6 Adquirir habilidades para la vida y hábitos, rutinas y estilos de vida saludables
C7 Desarrollar la capacidad de trabajar en equipos interdisciplinares o transdisciplinares, para ofrecer propuestas que contribuyan a un desarrollo sostenible ambiental, económico, político y social
C8 Valorar la importancia que tiene la investigación, la innovación y el desarrollo tecnológico en el avance socioeconómico y cultural de la sociedad
C9 Tener la capacidad de de gestionar tiempos y recursos: desarrollar planes, priorizar actividades, identificar las críticas,establecer plazos y cumplirlos.

Learning aims
Learning outcomes Study programme competences
Introducing the student of the first cycle of the GXIM Degree in the notions and basic problems of the ethical theory. A15
 B1
B4
 C8
C9
Introducing the student into the basic notions and problems of a branch of applied ethics, business or corporate ethics, at three levels: macroeconomic, meso and micro. A14
A15
A17
 B3
B9
 C5
C7
C8
To put into practice what has been learned by applying the concepts and approaches of Ethics to the analysis of hypothetical and / or real dilemmas in the field of corporate or business ethics, and within the framework of this, also to the possible dilemmas arising in the individual professional exercise. A14
A15
A17
 B2
B5
B6
B8
 C4
C6

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.

Planning
Methodologies / tests Competencies Ordinary class hours Student’s personal work hours Total hours
Guest lecture / keynote speech A15 B1 B2 B3 C8 C9 25 25 50
Case study A14 A15 A17 B3 B6 C6 10 10 20
ICT practicals A14 A15 A17 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B8 B9 C4 C7 C9 1 10 11
Events academic / information A17 B4 B9 C4 C5 C7 3 3 6
Introductory activities B1 3 3 6
Long answer / essay questions B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 C4 C7 C9 3 24 27
Supervised projects A15 A17 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B9 C4 C7 C8 C9 15 15 30
 
Personalized attention 0 0
 
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies Description
Guest lecture / keynote speech Development in class of the units, with prior delivery to the students the complete units text, based on the research publications of the professors responsible for the subject and on general and / or specialized reference works.
Case study Analysis of real or hypothetical cases about the applied ethical problems raised in the program of the subject.
ICT practicals Realization of theoretical activities or specific practices through remote computing means and delivery of these activities, and of all other activities of the subject, through the UDC virtual platform.
Events academic / information Seminar with a distinguished specialist and / or researcher in the field of business ethics in general, or fashion industry ethics in particular.
Introductory activities Previous questionnaires for evaluating basic knowledge about Ethics and Political Philosophy, as well as knowledge of Philosophy in general.
Long answer / essay questions Written development, in a limited time, of an exercise of theoretical and practical analysis of a practical case with an obligatory use of the theoretical material of the subject and in which the student will have to formulate a hypothesis with arguments and counter arguments.
Supervised projects Progressive and supervised response of the control exercises included at the end of each unit previously provided to the students, including the full text of the lectures.

Personalized attention
Methodologies
Supervised projects
Description
All the activities in need of personalized attention will be accompanied by specific tutorials (at least 1 hour per activity) individualized to guide its realization.

In the case of students with academic exemption or exemption from compulsory attendance, personalized attention will be carried out completely online (via corporate UDC Skype) if the student so wishes, within the specific tutoring schedule of the professors of the subject published at the beginning of each semester on the website of the Faculty of Humanities and Information and Documentation.

Assessment
Methodologies Competencies Description Qualification
Supervised projects A15 A17 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B9 C4 C7 C8 C9 Desarrollo por escrito en tiempo limitado de un ejercicio de análisis teórico y práctico de un caso práctico con uso obligatorio del material teórico de la asignatura y en el que deberá formularse una hipótesis con argumentos y contrargumentos. 60
Long answer / essay questions B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 C4 C7 C9 Desarrollo por escrito en tiempo limitado de un ejercicio de análisis teórico y práctico de un caso práctico con uso obligatorio del material teórico de la asignatura y en el que deberá formularse una hipótesis con argumentos y contrargumentos. 40
 
Assessment comments

Students without an academicexemption must complete the questionnaires related to each and every one of theprogram's subjects, as well as all the activities that the teachers schedulefor the classes, including compulsory review of a book indicated below.. These works will be evaluated continuously and will have aweight in the overall score of 60%. It will be an indispensable requirement tobe evaluated the regular attendance (at least 75% of attendance accredited by asignature sheet), with active participation and use, to the lecture sessionsand in particular, to the possible seminars organized by the coordinators of the subjectand the Degree. These students will also have to take an official exam, whoseweight in the global evaluation will be 40%. Both in the first opportunity andin the second opportunity, to be qualified, the students must have deliveredeach and every one of the compulsory questionnaires of the subject. The gradesof the work that the students have passed in the first opportunity will bemaintained for the second opportunity and will be added to the qualificationsobtained in this one. In the second opportunity the delivery of additionalclass activities will not be required. In the second opportunity, it will beobligatory also the accomplishment of an official examination. In all mattersrelating to students with academic dispensation, this guide will be ruled bythe specific regulations established at each moment by the UDC and by thespecific standards or criteria that the Faculty of Humanities and Documentationmay also have established.

ADDITIONAL NOTE:
COMPULSORY ACTIVITY TO BE CARRIED OUT BY ALL STUDENTS OF ANY MODALITY.

STUDENTS SHOULD DELIVER
BEFORE THE GENERAL DATE OF DELIVERY OF ALL WORK A SUMMARY OF NOT LESS THAN 10 PAGES OF THE FOLLOWING BOOK:

Elena Salcedo: Moda ética
para un futuro sostenible. Barcelona, Editorial Gustavo
Gili, 2014.

Students, with prior
identification via username and password of the UDC, can access reading online this
book for free at the following link:

IN THE CASE OF ERASMUS
STUDENTS THAT COULDN´T READ SPANISH, THEY MUST READ AND WRITE A TEN PAGES
SUMMARY OF THE FOLLOWING BOOK:

Gwilt, Alison and Timo
Rissanen. Shaping Sustainable Fashion: Changing the Way We Make and Use
Clothes. London; Washington, DC: Earthscan, 2010.

(A copy will be provided
to students.)

Sources of information
Basic

Blackburn, S. (2003). Ethics : a very short introduction. Oxford ; New York: Oxford University Press.

Guisán, E. (2006). Introducción a la ética (3ª ed.). Madrid: Cátedra.

Gwilt, Alison y Timo Rissanen. Shaping Sustainable Fashion : Changing the Way We Make and Use Clothes. London ; Washington, DC: Earthscan, 2010. 

Lozano, F. (2011). Qué es la ética de la empresa. Barcelona: Proteus. Como e-book en 2012.

Panza, C., y Potthast, A. (2010). Ethics for dummies. Hoboken: Wiley.

Salcedo, Elena: Moda ética para un futuro sostenible. Barcelona, ??Gustavo Gili Editorial, 2014.

Velasquez, M. G., Herrero Díaz, M. d. J., & Estrada Velázquez, E. (2012). Ética en los negocios : conceptos y casos (7ª ed.). México: Prentice Hall. Existe también la 7ª ed. en inglés: Velasquez, Manuel G. (2012): Business ethics : concepts and cases. New York: Pearson. *****Esta será la obra básica de referencia*****
Complementary

Conrad, C. A. (2018). Business Ethics - A Philosophical and Behavioral Approach. Cham: Springer Nature.

Cortina Orts, A. (2008). Ética de la empresa : claves para una nueva cultura empresarial (8ª ed.). Madrid: Trotta.

Frederick, R. E. (2002). A companion to business ethics. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers.

Heath, E., Kaldis, B., & Marcoux, A. (2019). The Routledge Companion to Business Ethics. London: Routledge.

Hinman, L. M. (2013). Ethics : a pluralistic approach to moral theory (5th ed.). Boston, MA: Wadsworth Pub Co.

Hoffman, W. M., Frédérick, R., & Schwartz, M. S. (2014). Business ethics : readings and cases in corporate morality (5th ed ed.). Chichester (West Sussex): Wiley.

Klein, N. (1999). No space, no choice, no jobs, no logo : taking aim at the brand bullies. New York: Picador USA.

Klein, N. (2017). No logo : el poder de las marcas. Barcelona [etc.]: Paidós.

Minney, S. (2017). Slave to Fashion. Oxford: New Internationalist Publications.

Minney, S., & Watson, E. (2011). Naked fashion : the new sustainable fashion revolution. Oxford New Internationalist.

Savater, F. (2014). Ética para la empresa. Barcelona: Conecta.

Shaw, W. H. (2017). Business ethics (9th edition. ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.

Svendsen, L. F. H. (2006). Fashion : a philosophy. London: Reaktion.

Recommendations
Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before

Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously

Subjects that continue the syllabus

Other comments


(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.