Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Debbie Haski-Leventhal
Tatiana Donato Trevisan
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MBA or GradCertMgtPostMBA or MSusDev or MSocEntre or GradCertSocEntre or GradDipMgt
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
When considering CSR, many think about corporate philanthropy and being environmentally friendly. However, strategic CSR is a holistic and long-term approach to the broad responsibilities of business, based on stakeholder integration and ethical behaviour while utilising the firm’s resources and brand to address societal and environmental issues. It implies that CSR is aligned with what the company does, its brand, and what it stands for while being embedded in every aspect of the business. In this unit, we will explore the concept of CSR and related ideas and frameworks; discuss stakeholder integration and involvement; current approaches to business ethics; examine sustainability and climate action; and shed light on responsible leadership. We will further work on measuring and reporting impact, communication and marketing, and organisational change towards sustainable and responsible business. |
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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CSR Analysis Report | 50% | No | Last day of Week 10 |
Discussions, debate, analysis, and small group tasks | 20% | No | Weekly, in each class |
Group Presentation | 30% | No | Last class (week 10) |
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 28 hours
Due: Last day of Week 10
Weighting: 50%
Based on the group work for the Group Presentation, each member will be required to submit a full individual report. The report will need to include a review of the relevant literature (either separately or embedded in the analysis), an analysis of the business and its CSR (including all six aspects). It will also include one new topic (e.g., SDGs, CSR reporting, CSR marketing, stakeholder integration or organisational change) and offer suggestions for improvement. It may also incorporate the feedback given to the group after the presentation. The reports are to be written individually and will be checked for plagiarism. You will need to include all sources and academic articles used in a reference list according to APA7.
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 8 hours
Due: Weekly, in each class
Weighting: 20%
This task requires students to contribute to in class activities that are based on content and concepts.
Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 34 hours
Due: Last class (week 10)
Weighting: 30%
The group presentation will be based on an analysis of a company’s strategic CSR, as defined and applied in this unit. Each group needs to find a company that has a CSR and/or sustainability program. This can be a company one of the group members works/has worked in or a well-known company. The group is required to collect data using publicly available information and/or via interviews and surveys. In the last day of this unit, each group will present for 30 minutes, with each member presenting for at least five (5) minutes on one of the four parts: 1. The company, its history, vision, and mission 2. Its current CSR and analysis of strategic CSR (all six aspects). 3. Its work towards the SDGs 4. Recommendations for improvement. The group will need to submit a draft of the slides 48 hours prior to the presentation, so that feedback can be provided, and the slides can be amended accordingly. Each group will also need to provide an executive summary of the company’s analysis with a title page with all group members’ names and students’ IDs and references according to APA7.
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Unit information based on version 2024.03 of the Handbook