Corporate Social Responsibility (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

After completing this course, the student will:

• Be familiar with different aspects of corporate social responsibility in today’s business world.
• Understand the significance of the role corporate social responsibility has on the different actors and stakeholders.
• Be able to understand and see the different viewpoints and attitudes concerning the issue.

Content

The course will help students better understand how businesses interact with the societies in which they operate. A dramatic rise in the exchange of goods, information, services and capital around the world makes business a driving force in today’s global society. Yet, the evolving expectations of the many corporate “stakeholders,” customers, investors, governments and other representatives of civil society are challenging traditional business attitudes and prerogatives. Corporations are expected to meet ever-higher standards of care wherever they operate. Stakeholders expect managers to make a profit for their companies in ways that are lawful, socially responsible and contribute to the welfare of society. Tomorrow’s business leaders will need to be equipped with an adequate understanding of the societal issues and business opportunities generated by these developments. The course will help students learn to be more effective managers in this new era of global interdependence.

Prerequisites

Relevant business and working life experience to be able to participate in shared learning. Master's level course.

Evaluation scale

0-5