Corporate Social Responsibility 2600-DSMdz1SOB
1. Eells' continuum , Walton's model, Carroll's pyramid, Carroll-Schwartz model, Hemingway and Maclagan , Jamali , Visser , Ketola , Porter and Kramer, stakeholder theory
2. Mobbing and discrimination: signs of mobbing , stages of mobbing , harassment, anti-mobbing procedures , discrimination and discrimination criteria, gender discrimination, age discrimination, racial discrimination, vertical and horizontal segregation, discrimination in recruitment and selection, discrimination in promotion, glass ceiling and its varieties
3. Work -life balance : categories of conflicts, factors disturbing and building WLB, forms of WLB programs (flexible work time organization, remote work, breaks from work/vacations, part-time work, work during the school year, joint employment), benefits of introducing WLB programs (for the employee, employer, environment)
4. CSR initiatives / programs : OECD Guidelines , Principles round Caux table , Fair Labor Association code , Global Compact, SIGMA Project, Responsible Care, Protocol IHA assessments , Business Social Compliance Initiative, Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition.
5. CSR norms/standards: SA 8000, AA 1000 family of standards, ISO 26000, Fairtrade family of standards , Global GAP family of standards, FSC family of standards, MSC family of standards.
6. Sustainable Development: Principles, Conceptual Framework, Sustainable Development Goals, Introduction to Environmental Management, Sustainable Development Goals
7. Environmental Management Systems: Concept Development, Basic Principles, ISO 14001, EMAS
8. Environmental labeling: Type I and II (ISO 14020 subseries)
9. ESG: ESG/CSR/SD/NF reporting basics, reporting principles, core environmental, social and governance indicators
Course coordinators
Type of course
Mode
Learning outcomes
Student in terms of knowledge:
• Defines basic terms and concepts related to corporate social responsibility. (Reference to K_W01)
• Describes the application of CSR models and concepts in organizational practice. (Reference to K_W01)
• Discusses the principles and practices governing an organization's operations and its impact on its environment in the context of social and environmental issues. (Reference to K_W02)
• Lists the principles and regulations regarding CSR and explains their impact on the functioning of enterprises. (reference to K_W05)
Student in terms of skills:
• Interprets phenomena in the environment and recommends appropriate improvements within the organization. (reference to K_U02)
• Interprets regulations and standards related to CSR and refers to them when solving practical problems related to organizational management. (reference to K_U02)
• Selects and applies appropriate CSR tools to solve specific organizational and sectoral problems. (Reference to K_U03)
Student in the field of social competences:
• Critically evaluates corporate CSR activities and their impact on the social, economic, and ecological environment. (reference to K_K01)
• Proposes activities that benefit the community, society, or environment, as well as activities for the common good. (reference to K_K03)
• Is ready to think and act in an entrepreneurial way, taking into account the principles of corporate social responsibility (CSR), in particular by identifying solutions that reduce the negative impact of the company on the environment and society, as well as implementing initiatives that promote sustainable development and create value for stakeholders (reference to K_K04).
• Considers the ethical dimension of business practices in proposed solutions to business problems. (reference to K_K05)
Assessment criteria
The final grade for the course consists of work on partial tasks (individual/group) [36%], tests [40%], presentations and reports (group) [24%].
Assessment criteria:
0 – 59% rating 2.0
60 – 67% rating 3.0
68 – 75% rating 3.5
76 – 83% rating 4.0
84 – 91% rating 4.5
92 – 100% rating 5.0
Attendance is mandatory.
Bibliography
K. Łudzińska, From social responsibility to ESG in management, WUW, Warsaw 2024.
Additional materials and readings will be provided by the instructors.
Additional literature:
M. Żemigała, Corporate social responsibility in the light of bibliometric analyses and employee opinions on work-life balance, Scientific Publishing House of the Faculty of Management, University of Warsaw, Warsaw 2013.
ME Porter, M. Kramer, Strategy & society: The link between competitive advantage and corporate social responsibility. Harvard Business Review 2006, 84(2), 78-92.