| Unit name | Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EFIM30012 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Gaya |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
EFIM10015 Introduction to Management; or |
| Co-requisites |
None. |
| School/department | School of Management - Business School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability focuses on the economic, social and environmental impacts of business and the resulting challenges faced by organisations and their managers. This is particularly important in the face of climate change, rapidly depleting resources and a growing demand from the public that business attends to its role both in causing and resolving such issues. This unit seeks to deepen students' understanding of corporate social responsibility (CSR) by taking a critical look at its origins, theoretical approaches to CSR, specific areas such as supply chain issues, ethical consumerism, market relations, the business case and other emerging issues. The unit will then go on to consider how an ethos around sustainability might offer a more radical approach to CSR, looking critically at the theoretical work of (for example) Gregory Bateson, the ecofeminist movement and deep ecology. The unit will also provide opportunities for students to develop their transferable skills.
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions including lectures, tutorials, drop-in sessions, discussion boards and other online learning opportunities.
Formative:
1 x 1500 word essay to assess and give feedback on:
* ability to identify and describe relevant issues
1 x team presentation to assess and give feedback on:
Summative
1 x 3500 word individual written assignment to assess:
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How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
