Ethics, Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility
TFL126-1
Included in Study
Bachelor's Programme in Marketing and Management
Bachelor's Programme in Business Administration
Master's Programme in Business Administration (5 years)
Language of teaching
Norwegian
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:
apply the norms of academic writing and structure an academic text
demonstrate knowledge of basic ethical principles and be able to apply these principles when analysing ethical dilemmas
demonstrate knowledge of the concepts of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), interest theory, the triple bottom line, sustainability, the UN goals of sustainable development and social entrepreneurship.
apply theory related to CSR when analysing and critically reflecting over current cases from the business community.
Contents
The course has three parts. The first part is an introduction to academic writing and reflection. The second part introduces the students to different ethical theories, hereunder utilitarianism, ethics of rights and duties, and virtue ethics. The third, and largest part of the course introduces the students to Corporate Social Responsibility in a Norwegian and international context.
Teaching and learning methods
The teaching is based on a combination of plenary and video lectures, tutorials and seminars. Part 1 and Part 2 are interconnected as the students have to apply the theory from Part 2 in their academic writing exercise in Part 1. In Part 3 the seminars require the students to participate in discussions and submit reflection papers. More details will be given at the start of the semester. The course has an estimated workload of 200 hours.
Examination requirements
Approved written assignments. More information is available in Canvas.
Examinations
The exam is a two-part exam. Part 1 is a written individual assignment based on Part 1 and 2 of the course. Part 2 of the exam is a group-based home assignment (48 hours) based on Part 3 of the course (CSR). Both exam parts count the same (50 per cent each) of the final grade (A-F).
Student evaluation
The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.
Offered as a free-standing course
Yes. Subject to availability or capacity.
Admission Requirement if given as a free-standing course