Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Workshop
Module Offerings
5520YPCBSC-JAN-PAR
Aims
To provide students with the knowledge to operate shared value, which is a management strategy where organisations in all sectors perform a social as well as an economic function. It is an evolved form of CSR and philanthropy that emphasises sustainability and eliminates any harm that business has on people, communities and the planet. Leaders champion shared value and it is embedded in organisations so that it is the responsibility of all its members who are given the tools and motivation to achieve sustainable and resilient competitive value.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Examine social issues in management /CSR concepts and theory as they relate to shared value.
2.
Summarise the history of shared value/CSR, its motivations and consequences.
3.
Identify the link between shared value, financial performance, business resilience and longevity.
4.
Analyse a case study of shared value/CSR in a local, national and global context by tracing the progress of globalisation and the impact on workers, communities and economies.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:The impact and anticipated effects of the management on
individuals, communities and organisations and creating and sustaining wider value.
The roots of shared value
Consumerism
Sustainability
Social change
Financial markets
Shareholder primacy
Ecological impacts
Human rights
Governance, especially regarding the impact of communication, mass and social media
Stakeholders/ responsibilities
Intra-national agreements, especially regarding trade, tax avoidance, human rights (UN Global Compact)
Strategic CSR
Education/ training/ codes of conduct
Assessing the impact and relevance of movements such as B Corp, Shared Value Initiative, OECD, EU, and UN Global Compact.
Additional Information:No Course Notes Were Provided.
Assessments
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