Applied Business Ethics is a core module for business undergraduate students in an internationalised university business degree programme from the United Kingdom (UK) taught at a Private Higher Education Institution (PHEI) in Singapore. Students, who are working adults undertaking this part-time degree, are assessed purely on the application of theoretical knowledge through essays that show evidence of their ability to apply theory in workplace ethical dilemmas. This pilot study explores the utility of the module in terms of use and exchange value. It was conducted in two phases as an empirical qualitative research. First, an email survey was sent to students, who had already graduated, to gather impressions of the module using open-ended questions. Based on the responses, semi-structured interviews of a purposive sample of four students were carried out to unearth insights on use and exchange value of the module through their stories. The study suggests that a key determinant of use value is workplace utility of the knowledge that has been gained. Over time, consistent derivation of use value translates to exchange value as long-term behaviour changes in the individual create positive workplace outcomes. The study also recognised the powerful influence of organisational culture in determining whether ethical thinking translates into ethical action, which also has a direct bearing on perceptions of use and exchange value. The findings of this study provide an insight to the understanding of the motivations of working adults attending the Applied Business Ethics module on a part-time basis. Having this understanding, it will be possible to further structure the module, in terms of positioning, delivery and assessment, to enable these students to become better managers when dealing with real-world workplace ethical issues.

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为什么要学习商业道德？-学生对应用商业道德的使用和交换价值的观念

应用商业伦理学是英国（UK）国际化大学商业学位课程的商业本科生核心模块，该课程在新加坡的私立高等教育机构（PHEI）任教。那些正在接受兼职学位的在职成年人的学生，将通过论文来纯粹根据理论知识的应用进行评估，这些论文证明了他们将理论应用在职场道德困境中的能力的证据。这项初步研究从使用和交换价值的角度探讨了该模块的实用性。它是作为经验定性研究分两个阶段进行的。首先，向已经毕业的学生发送电子邮件调查，以使用开放式问题收集对模块的印象。根据回应，对四名学生的有目的样本进行了半结构化访谈，以通过他们的故事发掘出关于模块的使用和交换价值的见解。该研究表明，使用价值的关键决定因素是所获得知识的工作场所实用性。随着时间的流逝，随着个人长期行为的变化产生积极的工作成果，使用价值的持续衍生转化为交换价值。该研究还认识到组织文化在确定道德思维是否转化为道德行为方面的强大影响，这也直接影响到使用和交换价值的观念。这项研究的发现为了解部分时间参加应用商业道德模块的在职成年人的动机提供了见识。有了这种认识，