Business philosophy

Course: International Business (master)

Structural unit: Educational and scientific institute of international relations

Title
Business philosophy
Code
ОК1
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
1 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
The task is to provide students with a holistic system of knowledge about modern philosophical research, the main issues, research approaches and methodologies for studying the diversity of economic business cultures through their typology. As a result of their studies, students should not only demonstrate an array of theoretical knowledge, but also use it in their independent research of economic cultures, being able to provide unbiased expert assessment of the studied phenomena and phenomena of economic life in the modern world.
Form of study
Distance form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Before studying this course, students have to know the main stages and characteristics of the historical and cultural process; basic aspects of philosophy of economics and philosophical methods of research and forecasting; basic philosophical and economic concepts and categories; foundations of economic theory. Be able to collect and interpret information on phenomena and phenomena of business culture, processes and events of entrepreneurial activity; apply basic terms, categories and classification of philosophies in the analysis of business phenomena and processes; identify current trends in the coexistence of different business cultures in the context of globalization and intercultural dialogue, predict the prospects for their development, taking into account the peculiarities of cultural processes in the context of globalization;
Course content
Topic 1. Paradigms of modern philosophy Topic 2. Business philosophy as a structural element of economic philosophy Topic 3. The formation of the business entity as a philosophical problem Topic 4. Socio-cultural dynamics of economic life Topic 5. Management decisions in business Topic 6. Leadership and the ideal leader Topic 7. Negative forms of organization management Topic 8. Power relations and business Topic 9. Ideology, politics and business Topic 10. Life cycles of the organization and business process Topic 11. Wealth as a philosophical and economic category Topic 12. The phenomenon of happiness in business culture Topic 13. Morality and business: the basic principles of interaction Topic 14. The concept of success in business Topic 15. Business society in the context of post-industrialism
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, seminars
Assessment methods and criteria
Evaluation is carried out according to the modular rating system. Assessment of students' knowledge is carried out by current control, and the final result of the student's work during the semester is evaluated on a 100-point scale. Current control: answers and presentations (up to 40 points), written analytical individual and group tasks, case studies (up to 40 points), final modular test (up to 20 points).
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

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