Kursübersicht "Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)"

Lecturer:

Objectives

To thrive in the modern economic context, businesses have to be accountable to multiple stakeholders. This does not only include economic responsibilities, but social, legal, and environ-mental responsibilities as well. The aim of the course is to equip students with theoretical as well as practical knowledge on corporate social responsibility and to increase awareness of ethical dilemmas companies may face. Through this course, students will be able to make strategic, moral and ethical business decisions by evaluating them through the perspectives of the different stakeholders.

Contents of the course

Business, government, and society
Legal, economic, social and environmental responsibility
Sustainability
Human rights
CSR in globalization
Discussion of ethical dilemmas and challenges
Discussion of moral solutions.

Methods

Individual and group assignments, teaching interaction during class, case studies, discussions, and simulations.

Prerequisites

Formal: Full-time student in the Faculty of Business and Social Sciences (B.A. Programme).

Academic: Students must be able to function in an English-speaking environment.

Assessment

Individual research assignment (60%)
Active participation and discussion during the seminar (40%)

Prüfungsanmeldung:
bis Ende 1. Halbsemester:	x
bis Ende 2. Halbsemester:
individuelle Anmeldung bis:	_________ (Datum)

Bewertung

Siehe Modulbeschreibung.

Literaturhinweise

Will be announced through myStudy.