Organisational Corporate Social Responsibility
The significance of corporate social responsibility and business ethics are assessed.
Duration
2 weeksWeekly study
10 hours
Organisational Corporate Social Responsibility
Corporate social responsibility and business ethics are evaluated
This course assesses the role of corporate social responsibility and its impact on internal operations and external reputation. We do this by understandings its aims and ethos, and explain the case for and against CSR and the concept of the triple bottom line, which is where organisations work towards multiple goals concurrently with a sustainable core.
Business ethics in organisational settings are also examined and we explain the role, objectives and benefits of organisational development and consider the business benefits of an ethical approach.
What topics will you cover?
The role of CSR
- Interpret the role of CSR
- What does corporate social responsibility mean to you?
- Corporate social responsibility defined
- The advance of corporate social responsibility
- CSR policies
- The triple bottom line
- CSR and the triple bottom line
- Explain the case for and against CSR
Business ethics
- Explain business ethics
- The principals of ethical leadership
- Understand the role of company values
- Designing company values
- Wall Street Crash - sub prime
- Ethical debate
Organisational development
- Explore the role of organisational development
- The role of organisational development
- Objectives of organisational development
- Delivering organisational development
- Approaching organisational development
Evaluate CSR-related influences
- Governmental political pressure
- Consumer activism
- Societal impact of media objectives
Implementing CSR
- What does a manager do?
- Types and responsibilities of managers
- Explain the basis of Mintzberg’s 10 managerial roles
- Outline the concept of action-centered leadership
Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Interpret the role of CSR
- Explain business ethics
- Explore the role of organisational development
- Evaluate CSR-related influences
- Implementing CSR
Who is the course for?
This course is designed for junior and middle managers, either with a degree in a non-business-related discipline or without a degree, entrepreneurs who want to be equipped with a range of skills to run their business, and learners who want to progress either within their existing workplace or pursue opportunities outside of their employer.
What software or tools do you need?
No specific software required.
Who will you learn with?
Clare Garrick BA,(Hons), MA, FHEA, CMgr MCMI – business course leader. Coventry University Scarborough
Who developed the course?
Coventry University
Coventry secured 5 QS Stars for Teaching and Online Learning in the QS World University Ranking 2020 and has received No. 1 in the world for Massive Open Online Courses in MoocLab’s World University Ranking 2021.
Established
1992Location
Coventry
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