MANAGING SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROJECTS

Course Description

is an undergraduate course offered by Cyprus International University. The course examines the strategic role of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability in contemporary organizations, with a focus on their impact on business, society, public policy, and the environment. Topics include the principles of CSR, stakeholder management, social responsibility frameworks, ethics and corporate behavior, globalization and responsible business practices, CSR in non-profit organizations, CSR strategy and leadership, performance evaluation based on CSR, and the development of effective social responsibility projects. At the end of the course, students are expected to critically evaluate social responsibility cases and emerging CSR trends, understand the strategic importance of CSR and sustainability, apply CSR principles to real-world business situations, analyze stakeholder expectations and contemporary CSR developments, assess the critical success factors of CSR initiatives, and design and evaluate corporate social responsibility projects that address organizational and societal challenges.

MANAGING SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROJECTS

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Course outcomes

1. 01 Differentiate the key drivers, current trends, and developments behind corporate social responsibility=4
2. 02 Demonstrate a solid understanding of the strategic nature of CSR, sustainability and its impact on and relationship to society, business, policy, and the environment =4
3. 03 Elaborate knowledge of international business, responsible globalization, and develop an ability to apply CSR principles to current business situations =5
4. 04 Critically evaluate cases, proposals, and new trends in social responsibility = 5
5. 05 Debate key components and critical success factors of a good CSR project= 5
6. 06 Reflect the knowledge when developing CSR project for a given company=5

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 William B. Werther Jr., and David Chandler (2006). Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility: Stakeholders in a Global Environment,
2. 02 Kreutzer, R. T. (2024). The path to sustainable corporate management. Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden.
3. 03 Werther, W. B., & Chandler, D. (2021). Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility: Sustainable Value Creation (5th ed.). Sage.
4. 04 Articles and case studies provided in the class

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Critically evaluate cases, proposals, and new trends in social responsibility SOLO 5
2. L02 Demonstrate a solid understanding of the strategic nature of CSR, sustainability and its impact on and relationship to society, business, policy, and the environment SOLO 6
3. L03 Elaborate knowledge of international business, responsible globalization, and develop an ability to apply CSR principles to current business situations SOLO 5
4. L04 Differentiate the key drivers, current trends, and developments behind corporate social responsibility SOLO 4
5. L05 Debate key components and critical success factors of a good CSR project SOLO 5
6. L06 Reflect the knowledge when developing CSR project for a given company SOLO 5

Program Outcomes

1. Should be able to write effective reports, understand written reports, and prepare design and production reports.
2. Should have the ability to make effective presentations.
3. Should have the ability to give and have clear and understandable instructions.
4. Should gain consciousness (awareness) about the necessity of lifelong learning.
5. Should have the ability to access information.
6. Should have the ability to follow developments in science and technology and constantly renew himself/herself.
7. Should gain the awareness of professional and ethical responsibility and should act in accordance with ethical principles.
8. Should gain knowledge about the standards used in engineering applications.
9. Should gain knowledge about project management, risk management, and change management practices in business life.
10. Should gain awareness about entrepreneurship, and innovation.
11. Should gain knowledge about development in sustainability.
12. Should gain knowledge about the effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and security at universal and social dimensions and the problems of the age reflected in the field of engineering.
13. Awareness should be gained about the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
14. Should have sufficient knowledge in mathematics, science, and subjects specific to the relevant engineering discipline.
15. Should have the ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in mathematics, science, and related engineering disciplines in complex engineering problems.
16. Should have the ability to detect, define, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems.
17. Should have the ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods to solve complex engineering problems.
18. Should have the ability to design a complex system, process, device, or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions.
19. Should have the ability to apply modern design methods.
20. Should have the ability to develop, select, and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in engineering applications.
21. Should have the ability to use information technologies effectively.
22. Should have the ability to design experiments, for the study of complex problems or discipline-specific research topics.
23. Should have the ability to conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the study of complex problems or discipline-specific research topics.
24. Should have the ability to work in intradisciplinary teams.
25. Should have the ability to work in interdisciplinary teams.
26. Should have the skills to work individually.
27. Should have the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
28. Should have the knowledge of at least one foreign language.

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