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Argosy UniversityCOURSE SYLLABUS

B7432Corporate Social Responsibility

SUMMER I 2008

Faculty InformationFaculty Name: Elias A. Demetriades, PhDCampus: ChicagoContact Information: 312-301-1025 (cell) [email protected] Office Hours: By appointmentShort Faculty Bio:

I have spent most of my career in various managerial and consulting engagements in the US, Europe and Africa. I have taught undergraduate and graduate course for fifteen (15) years.

I currently teach undergraduate math and economics courses, as well as economics, management and finance at the graduate level while consulting in finance (quantitative modeling, alternative investments).

I hold a BS in Business Administration (concentration in Marketing), an MBA from IMD in Switzerland and a PhD in Management Science (concentration in Finance).

I have been a founding member of the Education Committee of Professional Risk Managers’ International Association (www.prmia.org).

Course description: This graduate course provides an in-depth review and analysis of the latest theories and research on corporate social responsibility. The course focuses on understanding governmental and quasi-governmental regulatory institutions and related corporate social responsibility business impacts; an understanding of the process of developing corporate social responsibility standards and policies, how to interpret them, and how to determine relative weight; and an understanding of how to assess, deal with and prevent corporate social responsibility risks. Emphasis includes working with and being a team leader and in collaboration. Communication projects will focus on critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making based on relevant research, information literacy, applied technology, integration, ethical and diversity concerns. Focused attention is on utilizing leadership and collaboration practices in corporate social responsibility within an organization, an industry, country, region, and world.

Course Pre-requisites: None

http://www.prmia.org/

mailto:[email protected]

Required Textbook:

Newton, L. H., Ford, M. M. (2006). Taking sides. (9th ed.). McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 0073527203

Corporate Social Responsibility User Guide. (2006). Thomson South-western. ISBN: 1426625898

Technology: Pentium III CPU/ Windows 98; 128MB RAM printer; Microsoft Office; Adobe Acrobat Reader (full version); Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 (PC), 5.0 (MAC), or Netscape Navigator 4.08; Norton Antivirus.

Course length: 7.5 WeeksContact Hours: 45 Hours

Credit Value: 3.0

Program Outcomes:1. Research

1.1. Performing – Design, conduct, and justify applied research in a business context using appropriate methodology1.2. Understanding – Evaluate and apply existing theory and research to current business practice

2. Communication2.1. Oral – Present orally, complex business information that is concise, clear, organized, and well supported in a professional

manner appropriate to the business context2.2. Written – Present in writing, complex business information that is concise, clear, organized, and well supported in a

professional manner appropriate to the business context using required format3. Critical Thinking/Problem Solving

3.1. Critical thinking – Evaluate relevance of established theory to current business practice and identify gaps in current literature 3.2. Problem Solving/Decision Making – Given a business situation, diagnose the underlying causes of the situation, evaluate

possible solutions, in relation to underlying business theory and determine and defend appropriate course of action3.3. Information Literacy - Conduct an exhaustive literature search from a variety of sources, evaluate the credibility of the

sources, and apply that information to create new knowledge4. Team

4.1. Leadership - Conduct an exhaustive literature search from a variety of sources, evaluate the credibility of the sources, and apply that information to create new knowledge

4.2. Collaboration - Given a case study or business situation collect, assimilate, and disseminate the views of stakeholders5. Ethics

5.1. Ethics - Given a case study or business situations, evaluate the ethical dimensions of decision situations and personal, social, and corporate responsibility not absolved by market forces

6. Diversity6.1. Diversity - Given a case study or business situation evaluate the multicultural dimensions of decision situations and

multicultural solutions to business situationsManagement Concentration7. Strategic Planning

7.1. Strategic/Change Mgt – Develop clear initiatives to assist a business to reach its goals in a changing environment8. Resource Management

8.1. Motivation, Coaching, and Delegating – Evaluate the potential effectiveness of a leadership strategy for training, coaching, delegating, and motivation within a specific organizational context

Course Objectives:1. Examine and evaluate current literature on corporate social responsibility. (Program Outcomes: 1.1, 2.1 3.1, 3.2, 3.3) 2. Compare and contrast the theories, models, principles and practices of corporate social responsibility. (Program Objectives:

(Program Outcomes: 1.1, 2.1 3.1, 3.2, 3.3) 3. Analyze the role of governmental and quasi-governmental regulatory institutions in establishing and maintaining corporate

socially responsible standards, policies and practices. (Program Outcomes: 1.1, 2.1 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.2, 5.1, 7.1, 8.1) 4. Explore teamwork and diversity issues, within the context of corporate social responsibility. (Program Outcomes: 1.1, 2.1 3.1,

3.2, 3.3, 4.2, 6.1 7.1, 8.1) 5. Analyze the risks of corporate social responsibility. (Program Outcomes: 1.1, 2.1 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.2, 5.1, 6.1 7.1, 8.1) 6. Compare and contrast the global views and practices of corporate social responsibility. (Program Outcomes: 1.1, 2.1 3.1, 3.2,

3.3, 4.2, 5.1, 6.1 7.1, 8.1) 7. Analyze, compare and contrast the role of leadership in establishing and sustaining corporate socially responsibility policies

and practices, within the contexts of organizations, industries, nations and the global community. (Program Outcomes: 1.1, 2.1 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 6.1 7.1, 8.1)

8. Analyze and apply socially responsible corporate practices to contemporary business problems. (Program Outcomes: 1.1, 2.1 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.2, 5.1, 6.1 7.1, 8.1)

Assignment Table

Topics Readings Assignments1 Weekly Overview

Corporate Roles and Responsibilities in Societyo Stakeholderso Systems Theoryo Public vs. Privateo Profits vs. Triple Bottom

Lineo Responsibilities vs.

Voluntaryo Society vs. Individuals

Summary

Newton & Ford, Part 1, Issue 4

Articles associated with course objective #1

MAKE SURE THAT YOU APPLY APA 5TH EDITION GUIDELINES TO YOUR WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSIONS.

#1.1Research three journal articles on systems theory, in the context of organizations. On the Discussion Thread, list the three articles in APA style and, in a two-page paper describe the interrelatedness between business and society. Support your rationale, with research.

#1.2Research two journal articles on the triple bottom line theory and two on the concept of ROI/organizational profits. On the Discussion Thread, list the two articles in APA style. Write a two-page paper, comparing and contrasting the two views. Be sure to address any ethical issues that arise in either concept. Support your rationale with research.

#1.3Write a two- page analysis on the ways in which systems theory and the triple bottom line theory support, or negate, each other. Be sure to address the topics for this module in your work.

#1.4Discuss the issues of adopting CSR policies. Which “side” do you agree with? Explain your rationale.

Post this assignment to the 1.4 thread. Discussions are informal and do not require

APA style and formatting. Discussions are to be posted directly to the

thread, rather than attached as a Word document.

Be sure to respond to a minimum of two of your classmate’s postings.

2 Weekly Overview Business and the Global Social

Environmento Multinational and

Transnational Organizations

o Diversityo Valueso Collaboration

Summary



MAKE SURE THAT YOU APPLY APA 5TH EDITION GUIDELINES TO YOUR WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSIONS.#2.1Research three articles on the topic of strategic alliances between multinational corporations (MNC) and/or transnational organizations (TNC). Write a two–page analysis of the social responsibility issues that arise between strategic alliance partners.#2.2Research three articles and write a two-page paper analyzing the ways in which the types of issues that arise in strategic alliances, such as teamwork, diversity, values, ethics, culture, leadership, etc., are currently being addressed by organizations..

#2.3The class will be divided into two teams. One group will take the pro perspective of the social and ethical value of teamwork and diversity, explaining the benefits of organizational development of diverse teams to individuals and society. The second group will take the con view of the social and ethical value of teamwork and diversity, explaining the detriments of organizational development of diverse teams to individuals and society. Each team will write a two-page paper supporting their views, grounded in research of theories and models. Be sure to address the topics for this module in your work.

#2.4

Discuss one of the five articles you read for this module. What are the main issues with global view and practices of CSR, according to that article? Explain.





3 Weekly Overview Roles of Governmental and

Quasi-governmental Organizationso Collaborationo Conflicto Regulationo Politics

Socially Responsible Standards and Practiceso Consumerism

Summary




#3.1Research three articles on the topic of organizations and political strategies. List the three articles, in APA style, on the Discussion Board. Then, describe your beliefs regarding whether corporations should, or should not, have political strategies. Provide a rationale for your position, supported by research.

#3.2The class will be divided into two teams. One group will take the “Yes” perspective of the socially responsible issues of strategic alliances and outsourcing. The other team will take the “No” stance of this issue. Each team will develop an 8 - 10 page PowerPoint presentation, including slide notes, in support of their view on the topic. Use actual organizational examples and the theories and models studied in this course, in developing the argument for or against. Be sure to address the following: Governmental and political policies and practices, teamwork, diversity and ethics, supported by research.

#3.3Write 1 - 2 paragraphs, explaining your position in response to each of the following questions:

1.) Describe the current relationship between government and business in the United States.

2.) Compare and contrast the relationship described in #1 with the current relationship between government and business in China.

3.) Describe one public policy goal of the United States for its citizens.

4.) Compare and contrast the value of governmental regulation to the American consumers.

5.) Despite many governmental and quasi-governmental levels of consumer protection, consumerism is still fraught with a variety of risks. What are your recommendations, on a governmental and quasi-governmental level for reducing the risks consumers face?

6.) Support your position with theories, models and references. Be sure to address the topics for this module in your work, supported by research.

#3.4Discuss the issues with genetically modified food. Which “side” do you agree with? Explain your rationale.





4 Weekly Overview Newton & Ford, Part 2, MAKE SURE THAT YOU APPLY APA 5TH EDITION GUIDELINES TO YOUR WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT

Socially Responsible Ethics and Businesso Organizational

Functionso Personal vs. Socialo Global Issueso Vision & Valueso Safeguards

Summary

Issue 7; Part 3, Issue 11


SUBMISSIONS.#4.1Research a minimum of five articles on an organization of your choice (private, public, NGO or Governmental) that you want to investigate and make the focus of the final reflective. See the details of the final reflective requirements in the module 7 assignment section. Email the titles, authors’ names and publishing information of the five articles to the professor.

#4.2Email the title of your final reflective to the professor.

#4.3Research a minimum of three articles on the topic of individual rights versus social responsibilities. Write a two-page paper, comparing and contrasting those two views. Be sure to address the topics of this module in your work.

#4.4Choose either issue #7 or #11. Discuss your “side” of that issue. Explain your rationale.





5 Weekly Overview Corporate Roles in

Environmental Ethicso Sustainability


Articles associated with course objectives #4 & #7

MAKE SURE THAT YOU APPLY APA 5TH EDITION GUIDELINES TO YOUR WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSIONS.#5.1Write an outline for your final reflective and email to

o Change Managemento Regulationo Environmental Practiceso Competition

the professor. #5.2Write an abstract for your final reflective and email to the professor.#5.3Write a four-page paper, comparing and contrasting the two views of global warming – that we currently are experiencing the effects and should be regulating industry and consumers, versus the perspective that global warming cannot be scientifically proven and we need no global policies or regulations. Be sure to address the topics of national and global regulation, national and global environmental practices, ethics and competition.

#5.4Discuss your “side” regarding environmental restrictions and economic freedom. Explain your rationale.





6 Weekly Overview Roles and Challenges of

Technology in Corporate Social Responsibility

Summary


MAKE SURE THAT YOU APPLY APA 5TH EDITION GUIDELINES TO YOUR WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSIONS.#6.1Pick one of the following topics and write a 3-page paper, supported by research other than the texts, analyzing the corporate socially responsible issues:

o E-commerceo Internet Communication

o Educationo Information

Be sure to discuss the teamwork, diversity and ethical aspects of the topic in your work.

#6.2Write a one-page paper on the topic of intellectual property, analyzing the role of technology in both protecting and violating knowledge and the corporate socially responsible issues.

#6.3Write 3 – 4 paragraphs, explaining your position in response to each of the following questions:

1.) What are three of the major factors fueling international technological growth? Explain the ways in which those factors impede or support corporate social responsibility.

2.) What are the major corporate socially responsible issues regarding the impact of technology on scientific breakthroughs?

3.) Compare and contrast organizational self-regulation, versus governmental regulation, on issues such as genetically engineered food, bioterrorism and cloning.

Support your position with theories, models and references.

#6.4Discuss the Sinclair and Irani article you read for this module. What are the main issues with technology and CSR? Explain.


APA style and formatting.

Discussions are to be posted directly to the thread, rather than attached as a Word document.


7 Weekly Overview The Relationship Between

Stakeholders and Corporations Summary

Articles associated with course objectives # 7 & #8.


#7.1On the Discussion Board, describe the current CSR business problems. Discuss issues such as accountability, trust, etc. Support your position with theories, models and references.





#7.2Develop a well-researched, well-written final paper, reflecting a depth and breadth of understanding of Corporate Social Responsibility. Submit the final reflective by the last day of Module Seven, which is 2/25.

Final Reflective – Description & ParametersChoose to write from either an overall view1.) describing one broad aspect of this particular subject) or from the focused view 2.) describing the particulars of one of the subtopics within an overall view).

1.) From the following list of the major topics within this course, choose one, explaining that subject, in detail. Be sure to cover the topics in course objectives #s 1 – 8, in your paper.

Corporate Roles and Responsibilities in Society Business and the Global Social Environment Roles of Governmental and Quasi-governmental

Organizations Socially Responsible Ethics and Business Corporate Roles in Environmental Ethics Roles and Challenges of Technology in

Corporate Social Responsibility Relationship Between Stakeholders and

CorporationsOR

2.) Within one of the major topics, choose a subject to broaden and deepen. For example, research the topic of personal versus social responsibilities, or governmental regulation, or consumerism, or strategic alliances, or systems theory, etc. Be sure to cover the topics in the course objectives #s 1 – 8, in your paper.

The final paper for the course must be 15 - 20 pages long, plus a cover page, abstract, reference pages and appendices (if needed). The paper is to be typed, double-spaced and written following the APA form and style. The final reflective must contain the following qualities:

Introduction (a statement of the problem) Literature Review (a discussion of the

pertinent literature) Body (a discussion of how the literature relates

to the project Summary and Future Research

Recommendations.

IMPORTANT INFORMATIONYou are to utilize the writing tool, Turnitin.com, for your final papers. There are two class sites (one for each section) for B7432, which you can access by creating a user id file, then following the instructions below. Be sure to pay attention to which section of the course you are enrolled in and submit your paper to the correct section.When you enter the Turnitin.com website, create a personal id file by entering your email address that is listed at Argosy (the one on the class list) and creating a password, which only you will have access to.You will then be asked to enter the class ID and enrollment password. Use the correct ID for your section. These IDs are case sensitive, so enter them as follows:

For OL1Class ID = 1769632Enrollment password = B7432For OL2Class ID = 1769634Enrollment password = B7432

Submit your paper only once, as, if you make any suggested corrections, you will not need to check the paper again. And, if you do, for some reason, resubmit the same paper, you will have to check the resubmission box, to eliminate the first submission, or the second paper will come back as highly plagiarized. The class site will be accessible from 2/14 until the last day of the course, 2/28. Be sure to send the professor a copy of the report you receive.

The final paper will be graded on the: applicability of the subject matter to the course

objectives = 25% quantity and quality of information meets the

course objectives = 25% quality of writing = 25% adherence to the correct APA form and style

= 25%

This assignment is designed to assist students in developing the following course performance objectives:

1. Performing and Understanding Research2. Written Communication Skills3. Critical Thinking/Problem-solving/Decision-

making/Information Literacy4. Ethics/Diversity

Final Papers due to professor at, or before,Midnight, the last day of Module 7, which is 2/25/07.

IMPORTANT:Papers must be submitted on time, or the student will be assessed one letter grade reduction (i.e. graded down from A to B). Students may request Incomplete grades, given acceptable extenuating circumstances. You must contact the Professor no later than 2/25/07 to make that request.

8 Weekly Overview Application and Value of

Corporate Social Responsibilityo Review and Integrate

Course/Program Objectives.

o Demonstrate the professional and personal


Review all chapters and articles

Review B7432 Syllabus: Course/Program Objectives

MAKE SURE THAT YOU APPLY APA 5TH EDITIONGUIDELINES TO YOUR WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTSUBMISSIONS.Assignment #8.1

Review the 8 course objectives. Choose 5 of them and write a 3-4 sentence description of how you professionally and/or personally meet each of the objectives you chose, as a result of studying

value of the study of corporate social responsibility.

Corporate Social Responsibility. Include a statement regarding the value of the information and practices you gained. Post this assignment to the Discussion Board, no later than the last day of this course, which is 2/28/07.

Grading Criteria

Grading Scale Grading requirements

A 100 – 93A- 92 – 90B+ 89 – 88B 87 – 83B- 82 – 80C+ 79 – 78C 77 – 73C- 72 – 70F 69 and below

Attendance/participation 15%Weekly Assignments 30%Final paper 35%Optional 10%Optional 10%

100%

Library:

All resources in Argosy University’s online collection are available through the Internet. The campus librarian will provide students with links, user IDs, and passwords.

Library Resources: Argosy University’s core online collection features nearly 21,000 full-text journals and 23,000 electronic books and other content covering all academic subject areas including Business & Economics, Career & General Education, Computers, Engineering & Applied Science, Humanities, Science, Medicine & Allied Health, and Social & Behavior Sciences. Many titles are directly accessible through the Online Public Access Catalog at http://library.argosyu.edu. Detailed descriptions of online resources are located at http://library.argosyu.edu/misc/onlinedblist.html.

In addition to online resources, Argosy University’s onsite collections contain a wealth of subject-specific research materials searchable in the Online Public Access Catalog. Catalog searching is easily limited to individual campus collections. Alternatively, students can search combined collections of all Argosy University Libraries. Students are encouraged to seek research and reference assistance from campus librarians.

Information Literacy: Argosy University’s Information Literacy Tutorial was developed to teach students fundamental and transferable research skills. The tutorial consists of five modules where students learn to select sources appropriate for academic-level research, search periodical indexes and search engines, and evaluate and cite information. In the tutorial, students study concepts and practice them through interactions. At the conclusion of each module, they can test their comprehension and receive immediate feedback. Each module takes less than 20 minutes to complete. Please view the tutorial at http://library.argosyu.edu/infolit/

Academic Policies

Academic Dishonesty/Plagiarism: In an effort to foster a spirit of honesty and integrity during the learning process, Argosy University requires that the submission of all course assignments represent the original work produced by that student. All sources must be documented through normal scholarly references/citations and all work must be submitted using the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th Edition (2001). Washington DC: American Psychological Association (APA) format. Please refer to Appendix A in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th Edition for thesis and paper format. Students are encouraged to purchase this manual (required in some courses) and become familiar with its content as well as consult the Argosy University catalog for further information regarding academic dishonesty and plagiarism.

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Scholarly writing: The faculty at Argosy University is dedicated to providing a learning environment that supports scholarly and ethical writing, free from academic dishonesty and plagiarism. This includes the proper and appropriate referencing of all sources. You may be asked to submit your course assignments through “Turnitin,” (www.turnitin.com), an online resource established to help educators develop writing/research skills and detect potential cases of academic dishonesty. Turnitin compares submitted papers to billions of pages of content and provides a comparison report to your instructor. This comparison detects papers that share common information and duplicative language.

Americans with Disabilities Act Policy

It is the policy of Argosy University to make reasonable accommodations for qualified students with disabilities, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If a student with disabilities needs accommodations, the student must notify the Director of Student Services. Procedures for documenting student disability and the development of reasonable accommodations will be provided to the student upon request.

Students will be notified by the Director of Student Services when each request for accommodation is approved or denied in writing via a designated form. To receive accommodation in class, it is the student’s responsibility to present the form (at his or her discretion) to the instructor. In an effort to protect student privacy, the Department of Student Services will not discuss the accommodation needs of any student with instructors. Faculty may not make accommodations for individuals who have not been approved in this manner.

The Argosy University Statement Regarding Diversity

Argosy University prepares students to serve populations with diverse social, ethnic, economic, and educational experiences. Both the academic and training curricula are designed to provide an environment in which students can develop the skills and attitudes essential to working with people from a wide range of backgrounds.

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