NG4S731 - Corporate Social Responsibility for Organisational Managers 01 Apr 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | NG4S731 | ||
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| Module Title: | Corporate Social Responsibility for Organisational Managers | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Built Environment and Civil Engineering | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Built Environment | ||
| Module Leader: | Trevor Price | ||
| Module Team: | Stuart Bunston, Angela Morris, Alan Protheroe | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2018 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
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| Valid From | 01 Apr 2025 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
In this module you will explore the importance of, and the interactions between:
· How organisations should conduct their business in a way that is both ethical and sustainable with respect to environmental and social issues.· How organisations should look beyond profit and financial gain, to become more responsible and sustainable· How organizations, through enhanced CSR activities, can have a beneficial impact upon local and global communities and environments.
Content Summary
ISO 26000 Guidance on social responsibility is the international standard developed to help organizations effectively assess and address those social responsibilities that are relevant and significant to their mission and vision; operations and processes; customers, employees, communities, and other stakeholders; and environmental impact. This module will look in detail at how ISO 26000 guidance can be applied and the issues surrounding such implementation as part of a wider integrated management system.
Specifically the following areas of social responsibility will be critically examined:
· concepts, terms and definitions related to social responsibility;· the background, trends and characteristics of social responsibility;· principles and practices relating to social responsibility;· the core subjects and issues of social responsibility;· integrating, implementing and promoting socially responsible behaviour throughout the organization and, through its policies and practices, within its sphere of influence;· identifying and engaging with stakeholders; and· communicating commitments, performance and other information related to social responsibility.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 26 |
| Seminar | 26 |
| Independent Study | 98 |
| Directed Study | 50 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | To be able to critically evaluate the principles of corporate social responsibility and how its principles can be applied to real world situations. |
| LO2 | To be able to research, design, develop and constructively critique organisational corporate social responsibility strategies. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Onsite Practical Assessment | Simulation (Onsite) 1 | Assessment of application of knowledge and practical skills to real-world problems via simulation of an event or situation that reproduces the real-life characteristics with which a learner physically or virtually interacts. | 0 | 4000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Simulation (Onsite) 1 | ✘ | ✔ | |