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Instructors: Prof. Dr. Carmen Tanner; Dr. Nicole Witt
Event type:
Seminar
Org-unit: Corporate Management & Economics
Displayed in timetable as:
Dishonesty
Hours per week:
3
Credits:
6,0
Location:
Campus der Zeppelin Universität
Language of instruction:
German
Min. | Max. participants:
5 | 24
Priority scheme: Standard-Priorisierung
Course content:
"Dishonesty in Business"
Since the last financial and economic crisis and numerous business scandals (e.g. Enron, VW, Libor) are questions about (dis)honesty hot topics again. Dishonesty encompasses behaviors such as lying, fraud or deception. But what are the determinants of honest or dishonest behaviors? What are the factors that foster dishonesty? How can we promote honesty? With regard to such questions, economy, philosophy or psychology offers different answers and they are based on various perspectives about the nature of human beings. In the course, we will based on weekly literature about current empirical (experimental) research, elaborate on these various perspectives and discuss the implications for the understanding of dishonesty. The examination consists of a presentation during the term and a writing exam at the end of the term. Furthermore, expected is regular participation and weekly and thorough reading of the literature, which will then be discussed within groups.
Basic knowledge of statistics and experimental methodology is required.
Educational objective:
Qualification Objectives
Students will ...
- learn about relevant theories and results about the determinants of (dis)honesty.
- sensitize to psychological and situational factors that influence dishonesty
- expand their methodological skills by learning about features of experimental approaches.
- learn to apply the findings to daily life and applied fields.
Further information about the exams:
Midterm + Exam (60 min)
Admitted Aids:
None
Mandatory literature:
Literature will be based on scientific papers. List of papers will be presented at the beginning of the lecture.
Ariely, D. (2013). The (Honest) Truth about Dishonesty: How we lie to everyone - especially ourselves. New York: Harper Pernnial.
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