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Corporate Social Responsibility: the Quest for Business Sustainability
Postgraduate | SWI-ORG70003 | 2018
Course information for 2018 intake
View information for 2019 course intakeEngage in the debates surrounding corporate social responsibility. Debate economic and environmental responsibilities. Read corporate codes of conduct. Get a global snapshot of industry perspectives on corporate social responsibility strategies.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- -
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Corporate Social Responsibility: the Quest for Business Sustainability
About this subject
Students who successfully complete this subject will be able to:
- Critically analyse Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) from the perspectives of a range of stakeholder interests at an international and national level
- Apply advanced knowledge of CSR issues for commercial activity within the CSR agenda
- .Apply problem solving and decision making methodology to provide innovative solutions for compliance from stakeholder perspectives
- Research industry and organisational perspectives on CSR, identifying implications for an organisation
- Communicate proficiently and in a professional manner, as a member of a diverse team
- Critically analyse Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) from the perspectives of a range of stakeholder interests at an international and national level
- What is CSR?
- CSR and economic sustainability
- CSR and social responsibility
- CSR and environmental responsibility
- CSR: Global initiatives
- CSR: The business case
- The diversity in corporate community support for CSR: case studies
- Regulatory initiatives and government controls
- CSR and Public Private Partnerships
- CSR: The case for voluntary or regulatory control
- CSR: Tools for quality and accountability
- CSR: Your industry and your organisation
- CSR: Organisation and Culture
- CSR: Corporate citizenship and community engagement
- CSR: The way forward
The subject aims to help students understand global debates and policies concerning corporate social responsibility (CSR) by contextualising contemporary developments in this broader environment. The role of stakeholder expectations together with organisational and governance aspects are strongly represented throughout the subject as integral components of CSR strategies. The subject explores the global environment in which organisations and management now operate and are accountable. To help students respond to this environment they are presented with case studies and tools for gauging environmental impact of organisational activity.
- Report — Individual (30-50%)
- Case Study — Individual & Group (30-40%)
- Project — Group (20-30%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Equivalent subjects
You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
SWI-LMC701 (Not currently available)
Others
Should you wish to undertake this subject as part of a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma of Commerce you must apply directly to the Program Coordinator.
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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