Formation/Cours

At the end of this course, the student should have developed a reasonably comprehensive understanding of the importance of ethical and responsible behavior in management activities and corporate development. In particular, the student should be able to:

AOL:
2.B Solve professional dilemmas using concepts of CSR and ethics

Others:
1. Critically examine the values and ethical assumptions brought to business decisions, both by himself and by others;
2. Identify societal considerations linked to business activities and question ‘business as usual’ management and corporate practices;
3. Evaluate arguments for and against “corporate social responsibility” ideas being included in corporate strategy and suggest ways of integrating stakeholder input into corporate decision-making processes;
4. Apply theory to practice by emphasizing how business and non-business actors can collaboratively contribute to the creation of positive social and environmental change.

This is a preliminary description of the course content – It is likely to be slightly adapted before the start of the course)

Module I: Introduction to the course and individual responses to ethical and social responsibility issues
1. Introduction: Business, society and the case of managerial and corporate ethics.
2. Back to the roots: Ethical theories and models of ethical decision-making.

Module II: Organizational responses to ethical and social responsibility issues
1. The role of business in society and the corporate social responsibility debate
2. Designing strategic corporate social responsibility policies: A critical perspective

Module III: Responsible leadership
1. Connecting individual and organizational challenges: The need for globally responsible leadership