Unit name | Principles of corporate social responsibility (Bath) |
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Unit code | LAWDM0161 |
Credit points | 15 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
Unit director | Professor. Pieraccini |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
N/A |
Co-requisites |
In taking this module you cannot take MN50456 |
School/department | University of Bristol Law School |
Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
The unit will draw upon theory and evidence to construct a rigorous understanding of the strategic implications of CSR. It will employ informative cases to develop a practical appreciation of opportunities for, and limitations of, emerging CSR- orientated strategies. Such strategies will speak to implications for numerous stakeholder groups (employees, communities, etc.) and numerous types of issue (community-oriented, employee-related, environmental, etc.), and may encompass social enterprise, cooperatives, and green business.
Aims:
Corporate social responsibility is an increasingly important aspect of the contemporary business world. This course examines corporate social responsibility (CSR) and focuses on exploring the responsibilities of firms in respect of a range of contemporary environmental and social issues.
The unit builds upon prior knowledge of theoretical and empirical perspectives including stakeholder theory and institutional theory. The unit is designed for students with some prior experience of corporate responsibility and will enable students to practically apply this knowledge to complex, social and environmental issues that arise within today's business environment. The course aims to equip them with tools and approaches necessary for the practical application of theory.
Upon completing the unit, students will be able to:
This unit is assessed by the University of Bath - Coursework (CW 100%)