Semester 4

Business Ethics, Corporate Governance & CSR crash course, Online MBA, Semester 4:

This subject covers ethical theories, corporate governance principles and Indian regulation (SEBI LODR, key committees), CSR under Section 135 of the Companies…

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  • 4h 6m
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  • 75 quiz questions
  • Assignment
Business Ethics, Corporate Governance & CSR crash course

15 lessons in Business Ethics, Corporate Governance & CSR

Each lesson pairs one topic with a hand-picked video, trimmed to the part that teaches it.

About this subject

This subject covers ethical theories, corporate governance principles and Indian regulation (SEBI LODR, key committees), CSR under Section 135 of the Companies Act, ESG and BRSR reporting, and ethics in business functions. After it, you will be able to analyse ethical dilemmas and governance failures such as Satyam, explain CSR and sustainability obligations of Indian companies, and apply ethical reasoning in marketing, finance and HR decisions.

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    Ethical Theories: Utilitarianism, Deontology, Virtue Ethics

    Module 1, Ethics Basics: Utilitarianism, deontology, virtue ethics

    Virtue Ethics Explained | Difference between Virtue Ethics, Deontology and Teleology | UPSC | IAS· Taiyari 360 · 13 min

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    Resolving Ethical Dilemmas in Business

    Module 1, Ethics Basics: Ethical dilemmas

    Ethical Dilemma - Meaning, Examples, Types, Causes, Resolve· Management Mantra · 11 min

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    Principles of Corporate Governance

    Module 2, Corporate Governance: Governance principles

    Basic Principles of Corporate Governance │ Pillars of Corporate Governance #corporate #governance· Learning Academy of Commerce · 15 min

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    Board Structure and Independent Directors

    Module 2, Corporate Governance: Board structure, independent directors

    All about Independent Director as per CA2013 & LODR· The Law Talks - CS Bhuwan Taragi· 23 min

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    SEBI LODR Regulations Explained

    Module 2, Corporate Governance: SEBI LODR

    SEBI (LODR) | Superfast Revision | CA-Final· IGP CLASSES· 54 min

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    Cadbury and Kumar Mangalam Birla Committees

    Module 2, Corporate Governance: Cadbury and Kumar Mangalam Birla committees

    Cadbury Committee Report on Corporate Governance (1992) | #governance #corporate #cadbury #oecd· Learning Academy of Commerce · 14 min

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    Carroll's CSR Pyramid

    Module 3, CSR: Carroll's CSR pyramid

    Carroll's Pyramid of corporate social responsibility, carroll's pyramid model of csr, carroll model· DWIVEDI GUIDANCE· 11 min

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    CSR under Section 135 of the Companies Act

    Module 3, CSR: Section 135, Companies Act

    Quick Revision of CSR Corporate social responsibility sec 135 of companies act 2013 | Indresh Gandhi· CA Indresh Gandhi - IGSIR · 13 min

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    Stakeholder Theory and Triple Bottom Line

    Module 3, CSR: Stakeholder theory, Triple bottom line

    Triple Bottom Line (TBL) - Concept, Meaning, Approach to CSR , Reporting Framework, 3 Pillars #tbl· Learning Academy of Commerce · 22 min

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    ESG: Environmental, Social and Governance Pillars

    Module 4, Sustainability: ESG

    ESG Explained Simply: A Complete Guide for Environmental, Social & Governance· Sustainability Simply Put· 8 min

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    Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for Business

    Module 4, Sustainability: Sustainable Development Goals

    Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Explained in 10 minutes or less· Hippy In A Suit· 7 min

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    BRSR Reporting Explained

    Module 4, Sustainability: BRSR reporting

    BRSR Explained: Ultimate Guide for ESG Careers & SEBI Reporting 2025· genSustainable· 19 min

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    Ethics in Marketing

    Module 5, Functional Ethics: Ethics in marketing

    Ethics in Marketing - Meaning, Importance, Examples, Principles, Roles, Types· Management Mantra · 13 min

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    Ethics in Finance and HR

    Module 5, Functional Ethics: finance, HR

    Scope of Business Ethics | scope of business ethics in hindi | Business Ethics· Management Mantra · 2 min

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    Whistle-blowing in Organisations

    Module 5, Functional Ethics: Whistle-blowing

    Whistle Blowing in hindi | whistle blower policy in hindi | whistle blower policy in india· Prof. Evneet's COMMERCE CLASSES· 21 min

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Assignment

Ethics, Governance & CSR Audit of a Fictional Listed Company

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Business Ethics, Corporate Governance & CSR: common questions

This subject covers ethical theories, corporate governance principles and Indian regulation (SEBI LODR, key committees), CSR under Section 135 of the Companies Act, ESG and BRSR reporting, and ethics in business functions. After it, you will be able to analyse ethical dilemmas and governance failures such as Satyam, explain CSR and sustainability obligations of Indian companies, and apply ethical reasoning in marketing, finance and HR decisions. It's the Business Ethics, Corporate Governance & CSR subject of Online MBA, Semester 4, in 15 lessons: Ethical Theories: Utilitarianism, Deontology, Virtue Ethics; Resolving Ethical Dilemmas in Business; Principles of Corporate Governance; Board Structure and Independent Directors; SEBI LODR Regulations Explained; Cadbury and Kumar Mangalam Birla Committees; Carroll's CSR Pyramid; CSR under Section 135 of the Companies Act; Stakeholder Theory and Triple Bottom Line; ESG: Environmental, Social and Governance Pillars; Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for Business; BRSR Reporting Explained; Ethics in Marketing; Ethics in Finance and HR; Whistle-blowing in Organisations.

Yes. Every video lesson is free to watch without an account. A free login unlocks study notes, quizzes, the assignment, a notebook and progress that syncs across devices.

About 4h 6m of video across 15 lessons, plus time for notes and quizzes. Go at your own pace; your place is saved.

Yes: “Ethics, Governance & CSR Audit of a Fictional Listed Company”. It comes after the last lesson, with a brief, clear tasks and how the work is judged.

A members-only live chat beside the video, shared by everyone studying Online MBA, where learners ask doubts, share tips and react with stickers and GIFs. One ₹19 pass, paid once from your InsideEdge wallet, opens the live chat for every degree.

No. It's a crash course to help you understand and revise the subject quickly. Use it alongside your official study material and assignments.