Humanistic Philosophy in Modern Business
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| BUSI1091 | Nottingham University Business School China | 1 | 10 | Spring China |
- Code
- BUSI1091
- School
- Nottingham University Business School China
- Level
- 1
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Spring China
Summary
The module takes a historical approach to introduce students the origin of humanistic philosophies of the Western and oriental, and how it relates to business and business practices; and how humanism reacts to capitalism, and scientism; and the positive and negative impact of each on modern business. The Module will also introduce the views of leading philosophers and their major theories, including Marxist and his On Capital; Kant and his moral philosophy, Weber and his protestant values. Students taking this course should get a general understanding of the topic and understand why humanistic approach to management is sustainable.
Target Students
Optional for FAM/ IBE/ IBM Qualifying Year students
Classes
- One 1-hour-30-minute seminar each week for 2 weeks
- One 2-hour lecture each week for 10 weeks
Activities may take place every teaching week of the Semester or only in specified weeks. It is usually specified above if an activity only takes place in some weeks of a Semester
Assessment
- 20% ACP
- 80% Exam 1 (1-hour-30-minute): one 1.5 hour examination
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
The course intends to draw students’ attention to issues in Modern business and guide them to view those issues from humanistic philosophical perspective. Humanistic philosophy takes the human individuals as its starting point and emphasizes the human capacity of reasoning. The module will teach students perspectives from both Western and oriental philosophies and help them better understand the ultimate purposes of social actions, including business practices, and individual work and life.Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
This module develops a knowledge and understanding of:
• The need for individuals and organisations to manage responsibly and sustainably and behave ethically in relation to social, cultural, economic and environmental issues.
Intellectual skills
This module develops:
• The ability to analyse facts and circumstances to determine the cause of a problem and identifying and selecting appropriate solutions.
• Conceptual and critical thinking, analysis, synthesis and evaluation
Professional practical skills
This module develops:
• Self-analysis and awareness/sensitivity to diversity in terms of people and cultures. This includes a continuing appetite for development.
Transferable (key) skills
This module develops:
• Self-management and a readiness to accept responsibility and flexibility, to be resilient, self-starting and appropriately assertive, to plan, organise and manage time.
• Ability to work with people from a range of cultures.
• Building and maintaining relationships.
• Emotional intelligence and empathy
Conveners
- Prof Pingping Fu