Keele Management School  
 
 
MAN-20057 Corporate Social Responsibility  
Co-ordinator: Dr Syed Kazmi   Tel:33006  
Teaching Team:  
Lecture Time: See Timetable...  
Level: 2 Credits: 15 Study Hours: 150  
School Office: Tel: 01782 733094
 
 
 
Programme/Approved Electives for
Accounting Dual Honours (Level 2)
Accounting Minor (Level 2)
Business Economics Single Honours (Level 2)
Business Management Dual Honours (Level 2)
International Business Dual Honours (Level 2)
International Business Minor (Level 2)
Available as a Free Standing Elective
Yes
Barred Combinations
none

Prerequisites
Studied level one in the programme of study or equivalent

Description

The aim of the module is to provide critical understanding about the changing relationship between business and society in the context of globalisation. This course provides a broad introduction to and an opportunity to deliberate upon some of the ethical challenges which firms encounter, and to examine the theoretical frameworks available in order to resolve or discuss these challenges.
Aims
This course provides a broad introduction to and an opportunity to deliberate upon some of the ethical problems which modern business encounters, and to examine the ethical frameworks available in order to resolve or discuss these challenges. The aim is to provide students with an understanding of both classical and contemporary business ethical theories thus enabling them to understand and deliberate about the wider role of business in society and also to examine the roles and responsibilities of individuals in business.
Intended Learning Outcomes
Explain and critically assess the nature of contemporary business ethics and corporate social responsibility will be achieved by assessments: 1,2
Reflect upon the relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility and corporate strategies in the context of globalisation will be achieved by assessments: 1,2
Develop critical understanding of the design and impacts of corporate social responsibility practices




will be achieved by assessments: 1,2
Enhance the skills of reviewing and presenting scholary work will be achieved by assessments: 1
Develop skills of theorising emprical obervations will be achieved by assessments: 2
Study hours
12 hours of lectures
12 hours of tutorials
30 hours of assessment preparation
40 hours of exam preparation
56 hours private Study and Tutorial preparation
Total 150 hours
Description of Module Assessment
01: Case Study weighted 40%
1000 words critical analysis of a selected CSR case
Each student will be asked to critically analyse a selected case relating to Corporate Social Responsibility.

02: 2 Hour Exam weighted 60%
2 hour unseen exam covering the whole module syllabus
Version: (1.06B) Updated: 03/Oct/2013

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