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2021/2022 KAN-CSOLO1019U Organizations and Society
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| Language | English |
| Course ECTS | 7.5 ECTS |
| Type | Mandatory |
| Level | Full Degree Master |
| Duration | One Quarter |
| Start time of the course | Spring, Third Quarter |
| Timetable | Course schedule will be posted at calendar.cbs.dk |
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Study Board for MSc in Economics and Business
Administration
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This course focuses on organizations and society, through the lens of corporate social responsibility (CSR).
The course opens with the framing of CSR, opening with an introduction to the concept of CSR and some core criticisms. This includes consideration of the institutional foundations of CSR; the roles of business, society and government in the framing of CSR; and ethical, strategic, stakeholder and political approaches to CSR.
New institutions of CSR are investigated, particularly new forms of organization (MSIs, standards, partnerships) and new practices (transparency and reporting).
Specific CSR issues are addressed in the light of this framing, and company case study will be used to provide a clear practitioner persepctive.
The course assignment will enable students to investigate CSR in the context of their chosen organization, particularly to identify the roles and interactions of ethics, strategy, stakeholder management, and political positioning.
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| Lectures consist of different balances of formal
presentation of material, class discussion and group work
(including peer feedback).
Students will review course literature and on-line materials (e.g. videos of lectures and ‘positioning presentations’ concerning CSR issues, modes and rationales; CSR policies and approaches of specific organizations). This will inform class discussion and group work. A company case study will be introduced and co-facilitated by a company representative. Another short practitioner presentation will be made. Lectures (including class discussion and group work; guest presentations) |
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| Each lecture opens with the opportunity for
students to ask questions about their understanding of previous
topics.
Usually the class is given short group-work exercises on topics related to the assignment. Feedback is provided on this. Students are invited to discuss with me their choice of assignment, in person or by Email. Where students raise questions about the assignment relevant to the whole class, the question (anonymized) and my feedback are posted on CANVAS. The last class includes a course review enables students to get feedback on their understandings and on their questions. |
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Please see 'Business of Society' blog for a lively commentary on issues addressed in this course. http://www.bos-cbscsr.dk/ |
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Preliminary reading
Moon, J (2014) Corporate Social Responsibility: A Very Short Introduction Oxford University Press
Recommended text
Rasche, A, Morsing, M and Moon, J (2017) Corporate Social Responsibility: Strategy, Communications, Governance Cambridge University Press (this does not provide full coverage of the course but contains chapters that will be core or further reading)
Journal articles
Christensen, L. T., Morsing, M., & Thyssen, O. (in press). Talk-action dynamics: Modalities of aspirational talk. Organization Studies
den Hond, F & De Bakker, F (2007) ’Ideologically Motivated Activism. How Activist Groups Influence Corporate Social Change’ Academy of Management Review 32 (3) 901 - 924
Duska, R. 2000. Business Ethics: Oxymoron Or Good Business? Business Ethics Quarterly, 10: 111-129
Freeman, R.E., Wicks, A.C. and Parmar, B. (2004). Stakeholder theory and ‘the corporate objective revisited’. Organization Science, 15, pp. 364–369.
Friedman, M (1970) ‘The social responsibility of business is to increase its profits’ New York Times Magazine (13 September 1970)
Garriga, E and Melé, D. (2004) ‘Corporate social responsibility theories: Mapping the territory’ Journal of Business Ethics 53: 51 - 71
Matten, D. & J. Moon (2008) “Implicit” and “Explicit” CSR: A conceptual framework for a comparative understanding of corporate social responsibility. Academy of Management Review. 33(2): 404-424.
Matten, D & J Moon. (2020) ‘ Reflections on the 2018 Award: The Meaning and Dynamics of Corporate Social Responsibility’Academy of Management Review 44 (1)
Porter, M. and M. Kramer (2011) ‘Creating Shared Value’ Harvard Business Review Jan - Feb 2011
Rasche, A., F. G. A. de Bakker and J. Moon. 2013. ’Complete and Partial Organizing for Corporate Social Responsibility’ Journal of Business Ethics, 115: 651-663
Scherer, A and Palazzo, G (2011) ‘The New Political Role of Business in a globalized World: A Review of a New Perspective on CSR and its Implications for the Firm, Governance, and Democracy’ Journal of Management Studies 48:4
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