BNK613 : Islamic Ethics in Business

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Course Info

Course Category

Accounting, Banking & Finance

Course Level

Undergraduate

Credit Hours

3

Pre-requisites

N/A

Instructor

Khalid Zaheer
Ph.D
University of Wales, UK

Course Contents

Topic-001 What are Ethics, Morality, Values Topic-002 Why Business Ethics Topic-003 Modern Values versus Traditional Values Topic-004 Ethics and Law Topic-005 Communicating in Ethics Topic-006 Ethical Theory Topic-007 Teleological Theories Topic-008 Deontological Theories Topic-009 The need for religious guidance Topic-010 Islam and Ethics Topic-011 Kitab and Hikmah Topic-012 Purpose of following Ethics Topic-013 Is Islamic Ethics different from Secular Ethics Topic-014 Quran and Sunnah Topic-015 Shari’ah and Fiqh Topic-016 The three prominent moral virtues Topic-017 The three prominent moral evils Topic-018 The Principle of deciding for the individual Topic-019 The principle of deciding for the group Topic-020 Will ethical conduct make an individual successful? Topic-021 Will ethical conduct make a society more successful? Topic-022 Significance of Justice Topic-023 Obstacles in the way of Justice Topic-024 Justice in salaries and perks Topic-025 Justice in other facilities Topic-026 Justice with competitors Topic-027 How can justice be translated into management policy? Topic-028 Introducing justice as a trend Topic-029 Is being efficient a religious virtue? Topic-030 Is inefficiency undesirable? Topic-031 Isn’t condemnation of love of life discouraging efficiency? Topic-032 Don’t religious rituals affect efficiency Topic-033 Won’t lower consumption lower demand? Topic-034 Is it religiously desirable to be innovative Topic-035 Why is safety important Topic 036 Who is responsible for safety? Topic-037 Transportation Topic-038 Bridges Topic-039 Sports Topic-040 Construction: safety of workers Topic-041 Construction: safety of inhabitants Topic-042 What about accidental death? Topic-043 What includes obscenity Topic-044 The question of willingness Topic-045 Misuse of position Topic-046 Dress code Topic-047 Obscene language Topic-048 Obscene messages Topic-049 Money Laundering Topic-050 Violating Copyrights and Patents Laws Topic-051 Smuggling Topic-052 Cyber crimes Topic-053 Hacking Topic-054 Spreading misleading information Topic-055 Care in passing on information Topic-056 Issues of Privacy versus corporate interests Topic-057 Religious Preaching in Offices Topic-058 Forming groups Topic-059 Helping families of employees Topic-060 Bullying Topic-061 Conflict management Topic-062 Hierarchical differences and equality Topic-063 What is Riba? Topic-064 Why has it been condemned? Topic-065 Inflation Topic-066 Rent Topic-067 Mudarabah, Musharakah Topic-068 Murabahah Topic-069 Islamic Funds Topic-070 Socially Responsible Investing (SRIs) Topic-071 Other ethical issues in banking Topic-072 Can banking be Islamic? Topic-073 What exactly is gambling? Topic-074 What’s wrong with gambling? Topic-075 Insurance versus gambling Topic-076 On what other grounds is insurance opposed Topic-077 How is takaful different from conventional insurance? Topic-078 Issues of group insurance Topic-079 Where should premium be invested in? Topic-080 The question of nominee Topic-081 Is International Law to be Followed? Topic-082 What if we disagree with the law? Topic-083 Arguments against child labour Topic-084 Arguments for child labour Topic-085 Is a compromise possible? Topic-086 Arguments for educating working children Topic-087 Non-Muslims Topic-088 Other sects Topic-089 Other backgrounds Topic-090 Gays & Lesbians Topic-091 Communication code Topic-092 Employees fulfilling commitment Topic-093 Employers fulfilling commitment Topic-094 Time commitments Topic-095 Promises to Buyers Topic-096 Payment to sellers Topic-097 Emphasis on fulfilling trust Topic-098 Utilizing resources judiciously Topic-099 Using contacts for the organization's benefit Topic-100 Disclosing organization's information Topic-101 What are the Haram Product? Topic-102 Wider concept halal, haram Topic-103 The question of slaughter without tasmia meat Topic-104 Obligation while selling Topic-105 Intoxicants Topic-106 Tobacco Topic-107 Guns Topic-108 Shirk-based products Topic-109 Bidat-based products Topic-110 Formal prayers Topic-111 Fasting Topic-112 Hajj &Umrah Topic-113 Celebrating occasions Topic-114 What is bribe? Topic-115 Bribing indirectly Topic-116 Using contacts Unjustifiably Topic-117 Exaggerating in advertising Topic-118 Negative advertising Topic-119 Some problems in selling Topic-120 Problems in distribution Topic-121 Correct disclosure for taxation Topic-122 Correct disclosure for dividends Topic-123 Conflict of Interest of Managers Topic-124 Merit in selecting Topic-125 Merit in promoting Topic-126 Disclose full information Topic-127 Conflict resolution Topic-128 Leave policy Topic-129 Special holidays Topic-130 Is corporate an individual? Topic-131 The principle of giving to get more Topic-132 Helping NGOs Topic-133 Prominent NGOs of Pakistan Topic-134 Educational Institutions helping the poor Topic-135 Governments helping poor students Topic-136 Environmental Pollution Topic-137 Harmful bye products Topic-138 Harmful use of products Topic-139 An individual’s obligation to correct Topic-140 Conditions of whistle blowing Topic-141 Does it not conflict with employment contract? Topic-142 Good grievance handling policy Topic-143 Hospitals Topic-144 Pharmaceutical companies Topic-145 Hotels Topic-146 Restaurants Topic-147 Educational institutions Topic-148 Television channels Topic-149 Newspapers Topic-150 Doctors Topic-151 Engineers Topic-152 Journalists Topic-153 Teachers Topic-154 Judge and Lawyers Topic-155 Actors Topic-156 Comedians Topic-157 Musicians Topic-158 Script writers Topic-159 Producers Topic-160 Real Estate agents Topic-161 Event managers Topic-162 Love for wealth Topic-163 Needs more than resources Topic-164 Glaring disparities Topic-165 Religion Crutches Topic-166 Opportunities of corruption Topic-167 Honesty Topic-168 Humbleness Topic-169 Efficiency Topic-170 Pleasantness Topic-171 Compassion Topic-172 Dishonesty Topic-173 Other sects Topic-174 Inefficiency Topic-175 Rudeness Topic-176 Selfishness Topic-177 Corrupt rulers/leaders Topic-178 No respect for law Topic-179 Glaring disparities Topic-180 In effective system of education Topic-181 Divided ideology Topic-182 Insecurity Topic-183 Rule of law Topic-184 Morally upright leaders Topic-185 Minimum living standard for all Topic-186 Equal and swift justice for all Topic-187 Minimum universal education for all Topic-188 Human Rights Declaration Topic-189 Its Features Topic-190 Its compatibility with Islam Topic-191 Its Alleged differences with Islam Topic-192 Its real differences with Islam Topic-193 Why are those differences there Topic-194 What’s the way out Topic-195 Quranic message Topic-196 Education Topic-197 Role Models Topic-198 Rewards and punishments Topic-199 How far should the state interfere? Topic-200 The golden mean Topic-201 The issues of legislation Topic-202 Obligation of a parliamentarian Topic-203 Conflict of interest Topic-204 What’s kufr Topic-205 Not listening to other views Topic-206 Following the old traditions unjustifiably Topic-207 Conspiring to frustrate the truth Topic-208 Hiding vital information Topic-209 Corrupt Nations: Somalia Topic-210 Corrupt Nations: North Korea Topic-211 Corrupt Nations: Uzbekistan Topic-212 Corrupt Nations: Myanmar Topic-213 Corrupt Nations: Afghanistan Topic-214 Least Corrupt Nations: Denmark Topic-215 Least Corrupt Nations: New Zealand Topic-216 Least Corrupt Nations: Finland Topic-217 Least Corrupt Nations: Sweden Topic-218 Least Corrupt Nations: Singapore Topic-219 Is share business acceptable to Islam? Topic-220 Is stock exchange acceptable to Islam? Topic-221 Speculation Topic-222 Forwards Topic-223 Futures Topic-224 Options Topic-225 Swaps Topic-226 Personal property Topic-227 Mutual consent Topic-228 Fulfillment of promises Topic-229 Exactness in weights and measures Topic-230 Works, wages and payments Topic-231 Investigation and verification Topic-232 Politeness Topic-233 Forgiveness Topic-234 Removal of hardship Topic-235 Disregard of merit Topic-236 Price fixation Topic-237 Protectionism Topic-238 Payments of wages and debts Topic-239 Prohibition of monopoly Topic-240 Change is a personal matter Topic-241 What if people don’t change? Topic-242 Education Topic-243 Accountability in the society Topic-244 Rewarding good performance Topic-245 Punishing the bad ones Topic-246 Positive messages: Social media Topic-247 Positive messages: Drama and film Topic-248 Positive messages: Masjid Topic-249 Positive messages: Good rulers Topic-250 Positive messages: Scholars