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2014/5 |
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School of Management |
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Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
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Modular (no specific semester) Semester 2 |
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CW 100% |
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Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
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Before taking this unit you must take MN50339 and take MN50340 and take MN50341 and take MN50342 and take MN50343 and take MN50344 |
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Aims: Corporate responsibilities in regards of a host of social and environmental issues are increasingly high-profile, and give rise to potentially profound implications for corporate reputation, organisational legitimacy and long term competitive advantage. The aims of this course are: * To introduce students to the principles of corporate responsibilities, sustainability and ethical judgements of business conduct; * To consider and evaluate the business case for responsible business strategy; * To examine how governance strategies for responsible business strategies are developed and implemented; * To examine methods for the measurement of performance on corporate responsibilities; * To examine strategies for firms' reporting on corporate responsibilities. Learning Outcomes: On completion of this module students will be able to: * Understand the managerial importance of corporate responsibilities; * Analyse and evaluate the responsible business strategies currently pursued by firms; * Better understand and navigate the challenges of developing and implementing responsible business strategy; * Better understand and navigate the measurement and reporting challenges associated with responsible business strategy. Skills: 1. Analytical and evaluative skills (T/A) 2. Writing skills (A) 3. Interpersonal skills. Content: 1. Ethical judgements of business conduct 2. Stakeholders, reputation and corporate responsibilities 3. Responsible business strategy and risk management 4. Development and implementation of responsible business strategy 5. Measuring performance on corporate responsibilities 6. Reporting on corporate responsibilities. |
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MN50527 is Optional on the following programmes:School of Management
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