The aim of this module is to equip participants with a deep understanding of the responsibilities of a modern business organisation. This module provides a framework to address these complex issues in a systematic way.
In this course, students learn about the responsibilities facing business leaders today. The course examines the legal, ethical, social, environmental and economic responsibilities of corporate leaders. It also teaches students about management and governance systems leaders can use to promote responsible conduct by companies and their employees, and shows how personal values can play a critical role in effective leadership.
Economic globalization has raised a number of unique challenges to managers and businesses. These include increased social scrutiny of the impact that international trade and investment have had on working conditions, environmental conditions and human rights. The purpose of this module is to examine how corporations are and should be responding to these challenges. For what should corporations be held responsible? How can companies learn to anticipate and better manage challenges to their social and environmental performance? What are the strengths and shortcomings of the principle of corporate responsibility? Where is the leading thinking in the field of corporate sustainability?
Ethical Decision Making, Business Ethics.
Corporate Governance, Legal Framework of Governance, Board of Directors
Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability, Integration of responsibility, sustainability and strategy, accountability and accounting
Managing Risk and Decision Making
Content is delivered through blended mix of lectures, guest speakers, international case analysis, videos and exercises, supported by peer and self-directed learning.
Lectures are interactive in character to encourage exchange of ideas, and participants are expected to actively contribute to material directly through group presentations, and being called on directly to explain/discuss material or indirectly through in-class group work. Class sessions will consist of collaborative case discussions, exercises, and discussions of theoretical frameworks for interpreting business ethics, governance, and social responsibility. Participants are expected to have read/prepared all assigned material prior to class, to actively contribute to class discussions on the material and reflect on the module content on their own professional experiences.
Ethical Decision Making, Business Ethics.
Corporate Governance, Legal Framework of Governance, Board of Directors
Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability, Integration of responsibility, sustainability and strategy, accountability and accounting
Managing Risk and Decision Making
| Module Content & Assessment | |
|---|---|
| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Formal Examination | 40 |
| Other Assessment(s) | 60 |