Course Code: MSW063
Course Title: Corporate Social Responsibility
Total Credit: 2 Total hrs: 45
Course Type: Open Elective
Course Description: This course will familiarize the students with the concept of corporate social responsibility. The evolution of CSR has far reaching consequences on the development sector in India. The collaboration of companies and NGOs with the community has initiated a new paradigm of change in the country. The students will have an overview of the theories and the frameworks developed in the area of CSR. The paper will discuss a few prominent case studies of CSR.
Course Objectives:
Course Learning Outcome: The student will understand the different dimensions of the concept of CSR. They will understand the theoretical framework of CSR and the legal guidelines developed to undertake CSR.
Units |
Content |
Hours |
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Unit 1 |
Corporate Social Responsibility Defining CSR. Aim and Objectives, Components of CSR, Key drivers, History and Evolution of CSR in the Indian and international context, CSR policies and Governance, Laws and Regulations. Competencies of CSR Professionals. |
10 |
Unit 2 |
Stakeholders’ Engagement Stakeholder engagement, Interaction in a Multi-Stakeholder Context: CSR role on internal environment:: Employees, Human Resource Management - labour security and human rights, Health and Safety. CSR role on External environment: 1) Customers: Consumer rights and movements affecting CSR; (2) Community: Community involvement, (3) Shareholders (4) Suppliers. |
10 |
Unit 3 |
CSR towards Environment and Biodiversity Environment: Need for Environmental assessments. Governments’ response to CSR Role of Biodiversity, Climate change and Environment in business. Environmental compliance, |
10 |
Unit 4 |
Sustainability models, Benefits of CSR to Business. Factors hindering CSR activities in companies |
5 |
Unit 5 |
Theories of CSR Theories of CSR: A.B Carroll, Wood, and stakeholders Theories. The triple bottom line approach. Stakeholder engagement, Standards and Codes – SA 8000, the Global Compact, GRI, etc as well as international standards including ISO 26000. |
10 |
Essential Reading
Agarwal, S. (2008). Corporate social responsibility in India. Los Angeles: Response Publications
Visser, W. (2007). The A to Z of corporate social responsibility. A complete reference guide to concepts, codes and organisations. Chichester, England: John Wiley & Sons.
Werther, W., & Chandler, D. (2006). Strategic corporate social responsibility: Stakeholders in a global environment. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications.
Recommended Reading
Baxi, C. (2005). Corporate social responsibility: Concepts and cases : The Indian experience. New Delhi, India: Excel Books.
Crane, A. (2008). Corporate social responsibility: Readings and cases in a global context. London: Routledge.
Visser, W. (2011). The age of responsibility CSR 2.0 and the new DNA of business. Chichester, West Sussex: John Wiley & Sons.
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