COURSE SYLLABUS

L0008N Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR, 7.5 Credits
Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR

Valid for
The version indicates the term and period for which this course syllabus is valid. The most recent version of the course syllabus is shown first.

Syllabus established
by Department of Business Administration and Social Sciences 28 Feb 2007

Last revised
by Director of Undergraduate Studies Bo Jonsson, Department of Business Administration, Technology and Social Sciences 18 Feb 2013

Education level
First cycle
Grade scale
U G#
Subject
Environmental Management
Subject group (SCB)
Industrial Engineering and Management

Entry requirements

General entry requirements, first cycle


Course Aim
After completion of this course each student shall:
• be able to describe the development of CSR
• be able to describe the different components of CSR
• be able to identify strengths and weaknesses in a company’s CSR work

Contents
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is about the ethics and responsibilities of companies. During the course, concepts, methods and tools within CSR are discussed, such as Sustainable Development, Corporate Citizenship, Business Ethics, Codes of Conduct and ISO 26000. The course relies upon both good and bad examples of how companies work with CSR. The course is appropriate for all with an interest in the ethics and responsibilities of companies, including those actively working with these issues in their professional careers.

Realization
The course is Internet based and runs at quarter speed without any gatherings. Learning is achieved by self studies and tutoring through the Internet where examination is continuous.

Examination
Webb based tests and assignments. Alternative examination might exist.

Remarks
Students must register for the courses themselves, or contact the ETS educational administration eduets@ltu.se, not later than five days after the quarter commences. Failure to do so can result in the place being lost. This rule also applies to students with a guaranteed place.

Examiner
Johan Sandström - Professor

Literature. Valid from Autumn 2013 Sp 1 (May change until 10 weeks before course start)
"CSR: Företagsansvar i förändring", av Maria Grafström, Pauline Göthberg och Karolina Windell, Malmö: Liber, 2008.
Supplementary material will be electronic available.
Literature might be added.

Course offered by
Department of Business Administration, Technology and Social Sciences

Items/credits
NumberTypeCreditsGrade
0001Take-home work7.5U G#

Contact
Johan Sandström, johan.sandstrom@ltu.se, 0920-49 31 13
Arash Kordestani, arash.kordestani@ltu.se, 0920-49 12 47

Study guidance
Study guidance for the course is to be found in Fronter two weeks before the course starts. Students applying for single subject courses get more information in the Welcome letter.


 
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