COURSE SYLLABUS
Corporate Social Responsibility, 6 credits
Företags samhällsansvar (CSR), 6 högskolepoäng
| Course Code: | TCSK17 |
| Confirmed by: | Dean Feb 1, 2017 |
| Valid From: | Aug 1, 2017 |
| Version: | 1 |
| Reg number: | JTH 2017/430-313 |
| Education Cycle: | First-cycle level |
| Disciplinary domain: | Technology (95%) and social sciences (5%)
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| Subject group: | IE1
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| Specialised in: | G1F
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| Main field of study: | Industrial Engineering and Management |
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)
After completing the course, the student shall
Knowledge and understanding
- demonstrate comprehension of corporate responsibility in general
- show familiarity with the responsibility issues regarding different stakeholders
Skills and abilities
- demonstrate skills of critically evaluate and present corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategies
- demonstrate skills of evaluate corporate code of ethics
Judgement and approach
- demonstrate an understanding of the current trends in CSR and its implications for supply chains
- demonstrate the ability to evaluate CSR communications
Contents
The aim of this course is to provide knowledge of corporate responsibility for various stakeholders in a supply chain management context. The course mainly focuses on the social responsibility of organizations and supply chains.
The course includes the following elements:
- Introduction to CSR
- Environmental Responsibility
- Socially Responsible Practices
- Corporate Ethics and Philanthropy
- Implementing a CSR Strategy
- Communicating Corporate Responsibility
Type of instruction
Teaching comprises of lectures, case seminars and project work.
The teaching is conducted in English.
Prerequisites
General entry requirements and completed course Principles of Sustainable Supply Chain Management, 6 credits (or the equivalent).
Examination and grades
The course is graded 5,4,3 or Fail.
The final grade for the course is based on written examination and project work. The final grade will only be issued after satisfactory completion of all assessments.
Registration of examination:
| Name of the Test | Value | Grading |
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| Written Examination | 2 credits | 5/4/3/U |
| Project Work | 2 credits | 5/4/3/U |
| Assignment | 1 credit | U/G |
| Case Seminars | 1 credit | U/G |
Course literature
The literature list for the course will be provided one month before the course starts.
Chandler, D., (2017), Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility: Sustainable Value Creation, 4th Edition, SAGE Publications, Inc., Thousand Oaks, California, USA, ISBN: 9781506310992.
