Social responsibility has become one of the key components of corporate governance in the 21st century. Corporate societies and businesses understand their role in contributing to the development of societal well-being and cohabitation. Their commitment is often values-driven and bears in mind the social and environmental accountability of companies vis-à-vis multiple stakeholders.
This online course addresses salient questions with regard to the understanding of social responsibility in the contemporary world. It assists participants with terminological clarifications and with relating different models of corporate social responsibility to the international debate. More recently, the understanding of social responsibility in relation to the attainment of the UN sustainable development goals has received new attention. It is with particular attention to concepts such as green economy, as well as to international regulatory frameworks and initiatives, that the concerted efforts of companies to enhance societies and the environment will be studied.
Unit 1 Introduction to Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development Definitions
Unit 2 Why Social Responsibility? Where is Social Responsibility today?
Unit 3 The United Nations' and International Agencies' Treatment of social responsibility
Unit 4 Social Responsibility Regulations
Unit 5 ISO2600 Guidelines for Social Responsibility and the Global Reporting Institute (GRI)
Unit 6 Is Social Responsibility Philanthropy? Communicating your Social Sesponsibility and Sustainability Commitment
Unit 7 Applying Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development Definitions in practice
Final Assignment
Universidad Católica de Córdoba
Argenitna
Stadio Holdings
South Africa
Participants whose first language is not English are recommended to have a minimum English language-proficiency of B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The self-assessment grid under this link provides potential participants with an overview in case of unfamiliarity with this framework.
All learning materials are delivered entirely online. You’ll have access to a course website, which includes:
All the interactive materials from our courses are available as downloadable PDF versions for low bandwidth connections.
You’ll need broadband internet access and a desktop or laptop computer with an up-to-date version of Windows (10 or 11), or macOS (10.15 or higher).
It’s also possible to access our learning management system on a mobile phone, tablet device, however, as you will have to download the moodle application for Android or MacOs.
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Have a personal instructor associated with the course which accompanies and evaluates your learning progress.
Meet and discuss with your instructors and fellow students in the live sessions. Access additional videos and the final assignment.
| Duration | 8 weeks | |
| Starting date | 10 October 2022 | |
| Price | Free | |
| Workload | 40 hours (8 online modules) | |
| Subjects | Business, sustainability | |
| Language | English | |
| Study Method | Distance learning |
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