Corporate Social Responsibility and Human Rights (5 cr)

Location and time

The course will take place on the Moodle learning platform and in online meetings.
Online meetings are scheduled for:
13.2. from 15-16; 27.2 from 15-16; 6.3 from 15-16;
31.3 Final essay due

Materials

All the necessary material can be found in Moodle learning platform or otherwise online.

Teaching methods

Course objective: To equip students with a comprehensive understanding of business ethics, corporate social responsibility (CSR), postcolonial perspectives, and their implications in modern business contexts.

This course responds to United Nations United Nations Sustainable Development Goals:
1. no poverty
5. gender equality
8. decent work and economic growth
10. reduced inequalities
16. peace, justice, and strong institutions
17. partnership for the goals.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

Explain the key ethical frameworks used in business decision-making
Analyze the potential impact of ethical and unethical business practices on various stakeholders
Apply and debate theories of Decolonization and Postcolonialism
Define corporate social responsibility (CSR) in a business context.
Recognize the concept of human slavery within business operations and global supply chains.
Examine the legal and ethical implications of modern slavery in business practices.
Formulate strategies to identify, mitigate, and prevent the risks of human slavery within organizations and supply chains

Exam schedules

No exam.

International connections

The course is conducted in English and approaches the topic within an international context.

Completion alternatives

No alternative methods of implementation.

Student workload

The total of five credits means 135 hours of student work.
(1 credit = 27 h, 5 credits = 135 h)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment methods and criteria

To receive an assessment, all assignments must be returned.

Satisfactory 1-2
The student demonstrates a basic understanding of the course content, but there are gaps in independent information retrieval, interpretation, and the ability to apply learned concepts.

Good 3-4
The student demonstrates a good grasp of the course content. They actively seek out information and interpret its essential connections. They are able to analyze what they have learned and apply it in practice.

Excellent 5
The student demonstrates a comprehensive and thorough understanding of the course content. They possess excellent skills in information retrieval relevant to the purpose. They show independence and responsibility in their decision-making. Their ability to apply learned concepts in practice reflects creativity and a broad perspective.