Syllabus overview (public)

Programme	Master in Management
Academic Year	Academic Year 2023/2024
Module/course Code	NA01
Delivery location	Berlin
Language	English
Course type	Elective courses 30h
Contact hours	30
ECTS	5
Semester	Spring
Module name	Corporate Social Responsibility
Field (Discipline)	Others

Outline

Module/course Summary

​Corporate social
responsibility focuses on how managers can implement strategies in relation to
corporate social responsibility issues in their organisation. This course
explores the relationship between the self-interest of the corporation to
create value and generate profits, and the responsibilities of business to the
society in which it operates. It focuses on the economic, ecological, legal and
ethical considerations involved in addressing the responsibilities of
businesses to all of the corporate stakeholders, including shareholders,
employees, customers, regulators, suppliers, communities, and society
generally. Some of the topics covered include economic change, ecological
values versus economic values and global aspects of corporate social
responsibility.

Upon completion of
this subject, students should be argue for and against the business case for
social corporate responsibility, understand the issues related to the
successful implementation of corporate social responsibility agendas, manage
the corporate social responsibility process effectively and efficiently, and
report in an appropriate way about activities in corporate social
responsibility. Additionally, students should be aware of useful political
strategies and political roles for corporations.


The primary aim of
the course is to deepen students’ awareness of social issues and provide them
with the critical knowledge how business practices can be improved with
corporate social responsibility. In the process of exploring these issues and
raising questions, we will draw on a wide body of theories including the
humanities, management theory, and the social sciences. Among the most
important goals of this course are: (1) to jointly examine thoughtfully ideas
and perspectives in the field of corporate social responsibility and extend
these ideas/perspectives to administrative practice and decision making; and
(2) to enhance our social sensibility and expand our capacity for moral
inquiry, dialogue, and decision making in ways that will be useful in our
professional and civic lives.