Management

Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainability and Business Ethics

Module code: N1574
Level 6
15 credits in spring semester
Teaching method: Workshop, Lecture
Assessment modes: Portfolio, Coursework

On this module, you’ll explore the relationship between organisations and their stakeholder groups, focusing on social accountability and corporate responsibilities.

You’ll examine:

• corporate governance
• socially responsible investment
• ethical issues in contemporary business.

Module learning outcomes

• Display a systematic understanding of the key concepts, principles and theoretical underpinning of corporate social responsibility and business ethics
• Undertake critical analysis and evaluation of a selected organisation’s current stakeholder practice and corporate social responsibility strategies.
• Demonstrate effective work as part of a team to communicate critical understanding of concepts, principles and theories in the area of CSR
• Appreciate the complexities of sustainability in the corporate context and communicate critical ideas to different types of audiences using different means.