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MMM034-International Corporate Social Responsibility
Module Provider: Leadership, Organisations and Behaviour
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Spring term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2020/1
Email: k.akrivou@henley.ac.uk
Type of module:
Summary module description:
This module is delivered at ϲʿ¼ UK.Students willlearn about the cross-disciplinaryCorporate Social Responsibilitysubjectinvolving firms, individuals and wider societywith a focus on international management of responsibility. A strong component of Ethical theory is being learnt as part of the foundational knowledge of this module.
Aims:
This module aims for cross-disciplinary learning ofa current corporate social responsibility (CSR)theory andpracticeandan exposure tothe ethical issues involved from the perspective of the individual (manager), and stakeholders beyond shareholders, through an integration of research-led and experiential teaching/learning. The need for a firm to fit social performance to stakeholder environment and international dynamics are explored, combining micro and macro perspectives. It’s based onbusiness ethics,business andsocietyand international development debates, aiming to teachsocial and ethical performance offirmsadditionto the economic and legal performance sides, aiming to develop management action beyondprofit maximisation. The module aims to provide students with a strong component of Ethical theory to equip them with knowledge how to apply it for sophisticated analysis of the responsibilities involving businesses, governments, society in the different international contexts of management.
Assessable learning outcomes:
An international and ethical perspective regarding the various challenges and groups / stakeholders involved in responsible business and responsible management of the social and environmental as well as financial impact of business in international contexts. Greater insight into a variety of topics that have a social, ‘ethical’ or moral aspect forfuture managersdeveloping an international perspective involving responsible firm management. Studentsshould be able t o discuss in depth both practical and theoretical issues relating to the responsibility and responsiveness of business to society and ethical decision-making. The module may enable and habituate students in the personal development relevant tobeingaresponsibleprofessional in business management.
Additional outcomes:
Greater insight into a variety of topics that have a social, ‘ethical’ or moral aspect forfuture managersdeveloping an international perspective involving responsible firm management. Studentsshould be able to discuss in depth both practical and theoretical issues relating to the responsibility and responsiveness of business to society and ethical decision-making. The module may enable and habituate students in the personal development relevant tobeingaresponsibleprofessional in business management.
Outline content:
The content, taught in an interactive way, covershistorical, economy and cultural analysis of CSR theory. Key theories taught involve wider literatures spanning from business and management, normative and ethical theories, business and society, international management and development approaches and they are applied to specific contexts of CSR with a focus on international business operation.We approach also CSR with a focus of theories which inform how to develop responsible and ethical management and governance. The content includes working in teams and conversational analysis, reflection and debates through contact hours (lectures and tutorials), team and individual work.
Global context:
The module deals with international issues in the specificsubject, andutilises global case studies or speakers giving a global or overseas perspective.
Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
Interactive and experiential learning methods are involved in the teaching of this module. Team work and feedback enforce the learning occurring through the contact hours, and all builds toward students’ preparation for the final assessment. Coursework based module.
| Autumn | Spring | Summer | |
| Lectures | 20 | ||
| Tutorials | 3 | ||
| Project Supervision | 2 | ||
| Demonstration | 6 | ||
| Practicals classes and workshops | 5 | ||
| Work-based learning | 10 | ||
| Guided independent study: | |||
| Wider reading (directed) | 45 | ||
| Exam revision/preparation | 35 | ||
| Peer assisted learning | 14 | ||
| Preparation for tutorials | 2 | ||
| Preparation for presentations | 8 | ||
| Preparation of practical report | 10 | ||
| Completion of formative assessment tasks | 4 | ||
| Group study tasks | 6 | ||
| Carry-out research project | 6 | ||
| Essay preparation | 10 | ||
| Reflection | 14 | ||
| Total hours by term | 0 | 200 | 0 |
| Total hours for module | 200 |
| Method | Percentage |
| Written assignment including essay | 70 |
| Report | 15 |
| Oral assessment and presentation | 15 |
Summative assessment- Examinations:
The module is 100 percent based on coursework.
Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:
Coursework 1: CW 1 is a group coursework and combines two elements as per above table (each marked separately but they are based on the same case for each group). Group oral Presentation and Written report. Each of these weighs 15 percent in the overall module mark (total cw1 weight is 30 percent). Due by week 28 (W9 of the spring term).
Coursework 2: One individual essay of 3,000 words with a weight of 70% in the overall assessment of the module. A 10 percent excess of the upper word limit in the word count of this coursework is permissible. Due by Week 30 (W11 of the spring term).
Formative assessment methods:
Each studentgroupis invited to discuss their draft group presentation plan and receive formative feedback.byWeek 28-29 (W9-10 spring term).Alsowhen the groups present orally coursework 1 (group presentation) rich oral formative feedback is provided.
Penalties for late submission:
Penalties for late submission on this module are in accordance with the University policy. Please refer to page 5 of the Postgraduate Guide to Assessment for further information: http://www.reading.ac.uk/internal/exams/student/exa-guidePG.aspx
Assessment requirements for a pass:
A weighted average mark of coursework of 50%.
Reassessment arrangements:
An individual essay of 3000 words (this will becapped at 50 percent). A ten percent excess in the wordcount is permissible. One re assessment topic to be setby module convener.
Additional Costs (specified where applicable):
| Cost | Amount |
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| 1. Required text books | All readings and referenced books are provided online via ourUoRTALIS electronic online reading listing system and the TALIS and Blackboard interface.Alsothe University electronic databases are to be used for retrieving extra literature teams or students may need to complete their coursework. Library orders for the textbooks of this module are covering the registered student numbers.Thereforeit is not normally required of students in this module to purchase textbooks. Students who wish to do so the costs of the key textbooks should be informed that the costs for each textbook ranges from £15(which is the usual cost of the OUP textbook by Crane and Matten, to £137which is the cost for the “Business & Society: Ethics, Sustainability & Stakeholder Management” textbook by Jill Brown and Archie Carroll as this latter is a new book. Students?mayalso look for used and second hand copies via Amazon and the prices vary from £5 to up to £60. |
| 2. Printing and Binding | All marking is done online so students in this module shouldn’t have any extra costs for printing coursework. Howeverif students wish to print their documents at their own costs the following apply: 1. Students can bind their work for free in the ARC in HBS. 2. Multifunctional devices (MFD)?which can print, copy or scan are available on the?subject floors of the Library Building and on the Ground Floor of the URS Building. Send your printing from any PC and pick it up on any MFD across campus by logging in using your Campus Card. Printing costs general information can be found via?/library/using/services/lib-computing.aspx: Costs for are:
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| 3. Computers and devices with a particular specification | The following,which?areavailable on the Ground Floor of the?URS Building: 145 PCs Printers/scanners/copiers |
Last updated: 4 April 2020
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