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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.
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