Prof. Dr. Christoph Stückelberger, University of Basel/ Switzerland

Visiting lecturer at Duta Wacana Christian University,

Yogyakarta/Indonesia 21-31 January 2002

e-mail: stueckelberger@swissonline.ch

www.christophstueckelberger.ch

22 January 2002, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Seminar on Bioethics

1. Ethical basis

1.1 Bioethics – definitions and dimensions

1.2 Fundamental values:

- Dignity of creature: relation to human dignity

- Biodiversity: seven theological/ethical reasons

- Other values

1.3 Anthropology behind these values: “We are guests on earth”

2. Current debates

2.1 Access to genetic recourses and means for fair and equitable benefit sharing. Swiss Case study for the Convention on Biological Diversity

2.2 Intellectual property rights, patents and development

2.3 Research, release and import of Genetically Modified Organisms GMO’s

2.4 Bioethical rating of companies and their research (for ethical investments/ethical funds), e.g. UBS, ethos fund

2.5 World Summit on Sustainable Development (Rio+10) Sept ’02: bioethical issues

2.6 (possibly) Stem cell research. Current debates in EU

3. Institutional framework for bioethics and “biopolitics”

3.1 National and international ethical commissions

- The example of the “Swiss Ethics Committee on Non-human Gene
Technology”

3.2 The dialogue with Transnational Companies

- The example of the “Swiss Dialogue Group Churches-Companies on
Gene Technology”

3.3 Others

- South-North networks?

- Research partnership?

- Lobbying governments?

- The role of churches/religious communities?

To each chapter: input from Stückelberger, then discussion. According to the interests of the participants we can modify the plan and/or reduce or enlarge the number of issues.

Prof. Dr. Christopher Stückelberger, University of Basel/ Switzerland

Visiting lecturer at Duta Wacana Christian University,

Yogyakarta/Indonesia 21-31 January 2002

e-mail: stueckelberger@swissonline.ch

www.christophstueckelberger.ch

23 January 2002, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Seminar on Business Ethics

1. Dimensions and methods of business ethics

1.1 Dimensions of business ethics

1.2 From fundamental values to discretionary decisions

1.3 Seven steps towards an ethical decision

1.4 Preference rules in value clashes

1.5 Ethics as a process

1.6 Factual constraints or decision-making options?

1.7 Limits of ethics

2. Christian fundamental values in business

2.1 Eleven fundamental values

2.2 Conflict between freedom and justice (preference rules)

3. International Business Ethics: Global or contextual values?

3.1 “World Ethos” (Küng) or “Asian values”?

4. Instruments of ethical responsibility in business

4.1 Planning instruments of business ethics

4.2 International conventions and national laws

5. Agents of ethical responsibility in business

5.1 Individuals: managers, workers, women and men

5.2 Company types and their responsibility

5.3 Employers federations and trade unions

5.4 Business ethics societies and networks

5.5 Religious communities

6. Fields of action I: From fair prices to fair profits

6.1 Fair prices

6.2 Fair salaries

6.3 Fair interest rates

6.4 Fair custom tariffs

6.5 Fair taxation

6.6 Fair profits

To each chapter: input from Stückelberger, then discussion. According to the interests of the participants we can modify the plan and/or reduce or enlarge the number of issues.

Prof. Dr. Christoph Stückelberger, University of Basel/ Switzerland

Visiting lecturer at Duta Wacana Christian University,

Yogyakarta/Indonesia 21-31 January 2002

e-mail: stueckelberger@swissonline.ch

www.christophstueckelberger.ch

24 January 2002, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Seminar on Ethics of Global Trade

1. Global Trade: dimensions, main ethical questions

1.1 Current development of international trade

1.2 Biblical examination of international trade

1.3 Key questions

2. From Globalisation to Oikolisation. A Christian perspective

2.1 Ethical ambivalence of globalisation

2.2 Christian Oikolisation

2.1 Human rights in trade

2.2 Intercultural management in trade

2.3 Interfaith management in trade

3. Instruments and institutions of ethics in global trade

3.1 Ethics of labelling: labels, codes of conduct

Monitoring, company rating

3.2 Institutions of standardisation, accreditation, certification, auditing

4. Ethics of financial markets

4.1 Investment ethics and ethical investments

4.2 Taxation of foreign currency transactions

4.3 Debt Ethics

5. Corruption in global trade

5.1 Effects of corruption on economy, development and politics

5.2 Biblical and ethical criteria to judge corruption

5.3 Codes of conduct and legal instruments to fight corruption

5.4 Transparency International and INFOC (International Network of Faith based Organisations to fight Corruption)

To each chapter: input from Stückelberger, then discussion. According to the interests of the participants we can modify the plan and/or reduce or enlarge the number of issues.

Prof. Dr. Christoph Stückelberger, University of Basel/ Switzerland

Visiting lecturer at Duta Wacana Christian University,

Yogyakarta/Indonesia 21-31 January 2002

e-mail: stueckelberger@swissonline.ch

www.christophstueckelberger.ch

25 January 2002, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Seminar on

The Role of Churches in Business

1. Contextual ethics: The (economic/ political) situation of a church

1.1 Ecclesiology: Mission and vision of the churches in economy

1.2 Sociology: chances and limits of churches in a specific situation

2. Churches as (ethical) dialogue partners for the private sector

2.1 Strategy of dialogue: examples and ethical evaluation

2.2 Strategy of confrontation: examples and ethical evaluation

3. Churches as (ethical) dialogue partners for the governments

3.1 Issues, conditions, instruments

4. Churches as business partners: their own economic activities

4.1 Church property

4.2 Church poverty and wealth

4.3 Church related investment activities

4.4 Church members as business people

4.4 Church related development programs

5. Institutional perspectives of churches in economy

5.1 Theological training in economic ethics

5.2 Specialised services/ institutes

5.3 Continental and global ecumenical networking

5.4 International cooperation case by case (i.e. campaigning)

To each chapter: input from Stückelberger, then discussion. According to the interests of the participants we can modify the plan and/or reduce or enlarge the number of issues.

Prof. Dr. Christoph Stückelberger, University of Basel/ Switzerland

Visiting lecturer at Duta Wacana Christian University,

Yogyakarta/Indonesia 21-31 January 2002

e-mail: stueckelberger@swissonline.ch

www.christophstueckelberger.ch

26 January 2002, 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Seminar on Current Ethical Issues

For the Persetia members

(I ask Robert Setio to make a proposal for the program according to the interests of the Persetia members and of the themes of the other seminars in this program. I’m flexible. (If there are specific additional interests let me know before in order to bring additional material with me).

To each chapter: input from Stückelberger, then discussion. According to the interests of the participants we can modify the plan and/or reduce or enlarge the number of issues.

Prof. Dr. Christoph Stückelberger, University of Basel/ Switzerland

Visiting lecturer at Duta Wacana Christian University,

Yogyakarta/Indonesia 21-31 January 2002

e-mail: stueckelberger@swissonline.ch

www.christophstueckelberger.ch

28 January 2002, 8.30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
29 January 2002, 7.30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Lectures on Business Ethics (Trade Ethics)

Students of Theology (10 sessions)

1. Basics I: ethics in (international) business

1.1 Ethics: definition and main domains

1.2 Business: definition and levels of action

1.3 Basic ethical questions in business

1.4 Excursion: International Trade in the Bible

2. Basics II: Methods of Ethics

2.1 From fundamental values to discretionary decisions

2.2 Seven steps towards an ethical decision

2.3 Preference rules in value clashes

2.4 Ethics as a process

2.5 Factual constraints or decision-making options?

2.6 Limits of ethics

3. Fundamental values (possibly 2 sessions)

3.1 Eleven fundamental values

3.2 Global ethos or contextual values?

4. Instruments of ethical responsibility in business I

4.1 Planning instruments of business ethics

4.2 Ethics of labelling: labels, codes of conduct,
monitoring, company rating

5. Instruments of ethical responsibility in business II (possibly)

5.1 Boycotts and sanctions

5.2 International conventions

6. Agents of ethical responsibility in business I

6.1 Individuals: managers, workers, women and men

6.2 Company types and their responsibility

6.3 Employers federations and trade unions

6.4 Religious communities

7. Agents of ethical responsibility in business II

7.1 Standardisations institutions

7.2 Financing and insurance institutions

7.2 National governments

7.3 International organisations

8. Fields of action I: From fair prices to fair profits

8.1 Fair prices

8.2 Fair salaries

8.3 Fair interest rates

8.4 Fair custom tariffs

8.5 Fair taxation

8.6 Fair profits

9. Fields of action II: Ethics of financial transactions

9.1 Corruption-free business

9.2 Investment ethics and ethical investments

9.3 Taxation of foreign currency transactions

9.4 Debt Ethics

10. Fields of action III: human rights, cultures, religions

10.1 Human rights in business

10.2 Intercultural management

10.3 Interfaith management

10.4 Morals provide capital

Prof. Dr. Christoph Stückelberger, University of Basel/ Switzerland

Visiting lecturer at Duta Wacana Christian University,

Yogyakarta/Indonesia 21-31 January 2002

e-mail: stueckelberger@swissonline.ch

www.christophstueckelberger.ch

30 January 2002, 7.30 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Lectures on Business Ethics (Trade Ethics)

Students of Economics (6 sessions)

1. Basics: ethics in business and their methods

1.1 Ethics: definition and main domains

1.2 Business: definition and levels of action

1.3 From fundamental values to discretionary decisions

1.4 Seven steps towards an ethical decision

1.5 Preference rules in value clashes

1.6 Factual constraints or decision-making options?

2. Fundamental values

2.1 Eleven fundamental values

2.2 Global ethos or contextual values?

3. Instruments of ethical responsibility in business

4.1 Planning instruments of business ethics

4.2 Ethics of labelling: labels, codes of conduct,
monitoring, company rating

4. Agents of ethical responsibility in business

6.1 Individuals: managers, workers, women and men

6.2 Company types and their responsibility

6.3 Employers federations and trade unions

6.4 Standardisations institutions

6.5 National governments

6.6 International organisations

5. Fields of action I: From fair prices to fair profits

8.1 Fair prices

8.2 Fair salaries

8.3 Fair interest rates

8.4 Fair custom tariffs

8.5 Fair taxation

8.6 Fair profits

6. Fields of action II: human rights, cultures, religions

10.1 Human rights in business

10.2 Intercultural management

10.3 Interfaith management

10.4 Morals provide capital

[Or: 6. Fields of action II: Ethics of financial transactions

9.1 Corruption-free business

9.2 Investment ethics and ethical investments

9.3 Taxation of foreign currency transactions

9.4 Debt Ethics]

Prof. Dr. Christoph Stückelberger, University of Basel/ Switzerland

Visiting lecturer at Duta Wacana Christian University,

Yogyakarta/Indonesia 21-31 January 2002

e-mail: stueckelberger@swissonline.ch

www.christophstueckelberger.ch

31 January 2002, 7.30 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Lectures on Business Ethics (Trade Ethics)

Students of Biology (6 sessions)

1. Basics: ethics and their methods in business

1.1 Ethics: definition and main domains

1.2 Business: definition and levels of action

1.3 From fundamental values to discretionary decisions

1.4 Seven steps towards an ethical decision

1.5 Preference rules in value clashes

1.6 Factual constraints or decision-making options?

2. Fundamental values

2.1 Eleven fundamental values

2.2 Global ethos or contextual values?

3. Instruments of ethical responsibility in business

4.1 Planning instruments of business ethics

4.2 Ethics of labelling: labels, codes of conduct,
monitoring, company rating

4. Agents of ethical responsibility in business

6.1 Individuals: managers, workers, women and men

6.2 Company types and their responsibility

6.3 Nongovernmental organisations

6.4 National governments

6.5 International organisations: environmental conventions

5. Fields of action I: From fair prices to fair profits

8.1 Fair prices

8.2 Fair salaries

8.3 Fair interest rates

8.4 Fair custom tariffs

8.5 Fair taxation

8.6 Fair profits

6. Fields of action II: Human and environmental rights

10.1 Human and environmental rights in business

10.2 Trade in genetic technology

10.3 Green investments as ethical investments

10.4 Corruption-free business