Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
Semester 1 Credit Value: | 20 |
ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
European Credit Transfer System | |
The overall objective of this module is to provide an in-depth ethical reflection on the relationship between business and society as well as an analysis of the management of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practices within corporations. The module explores the main theoretical perspectives on business ethics and CSR. It also addresses the debates around the changing role of corporations in relation to sustainability challenges (such as climate change and human rights).
The topics covered in this module include:
- Introduction to Business Ethics and CSR
- Theoretical perspectives on Ethics and CSR
- Actors, pressures and issues in Ethics and CSR
- CSR management & communication
- The ethics of branding
- CSR and globalisation
- Whistleblowing and business ethics
- Critics of CSR
- Future perspectives on Ethics and CSR
Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
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Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 60:00 | 60:00 | N/A |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 12 | 2:00 | 24:00 | PiP lecture |
Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 56:00 | 56:00 | N/A |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 6 | 1:00 | 6:00 | PiP seminar |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 2 | 1:00 | 2:00 | LIVE online session |
Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 50:00 | 50:00 | N/A |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Module talk | 2 | 1:00 | 2:00 | LIVE online lecture |
Total | 200:00 |
The lectures will introduce the theories and approaches related to the relationship between business and society as well as the management of CSR practices. Case studies will be discussed in seminars to develop insight on current issues involved in CSR management. Drop-in sessions will be used to discuss the exam and essay preparation.
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
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Written Examination | 90 | 1 | A | 80 | Exam (PIP) |
Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
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Computer assessment | 1 | M | 20 | MCQ online assessment to test the learning outcomes in relation to progress during the semester. |
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
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Written exercise | 1 | M | N/A |
The MCQ online assessment will test the learning outcomes in relation to progress during the semester. The written examination will assess the students’ overall understanding of the module content and their ability to critically analyse key issues in CSR.