Corporate Responsibility
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | RTS1201 |
| Type: | Compulsory / Professional Studies |
| Curriculum: | R-TR 2010 |
| Level: | Bachelor of Hospitality Management |
| Year of Study: | 3 (2012-2013) |
| Credits: | 2 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Peltola, Mikko |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Learning Outcomes
The student will acquire a view of companies´corporate social responsibility and its influence on working community.
Student's Workload
Total workload approximately 54 h online and independent studies.
Contents
The importance of corporate social responsibility for the development of business, the role and tools of leadership in these activities. Components of sustainable development, values and ethical behavior, ecological efficiency. Theory of social responsibility, work with interest groups and responsibility reporting.
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
- Aaltonen, T., Junkkari, L. 1999. Yrityksen arvot ja etiikka. Juva. WSOY Yritysjulkaisut.
- Grafström et al. CSR: Företagsansvar i förändring.
- Other actual material provided by lecturer.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Online course. Literature assignment, case on environmental management, course report and opponens.
Assessment Criteria
5 The student is able to study, compare, and interpret theories on corporate responsibility, business ethics and sustainable development in a complex, critical and argumentative way from tourism point of view. The student is able to interpret and explain phenomenon related to tourism responsibility on the basis of theory.
3 The student is able to evaluate and criticize the central theories on corporate responsibility, business ethics and sustainable development and relate these theories to actual phenomenon within tourism.
1 The student knows the central theories on corporate responsibility, business ethics and sustainable development and is able to define the core terminlogy within responsibility.
Assessment Methods
Literature studies and discussion on-line.
Case study and discussion on-line.
Course assignment and opponens.