CC 504: Corporate Social Responsibility

Contents
This lecture series deals with the topic of “Corporate Social Responsibility” (CSR) from a management perspective. The focus is on the conceptual background of CSR, its strategic implications for companies, and its implications for leaders and employees. One of the central questions is how CSR can be comprehensively integrated into organizations and how CSR-related practices and values are consistently enacted both inside firms and in firms’ external activities. A particular focus will be on the role of responsible leader­ship. Managerial challenges in the field of CSR management are illustrated by real-life examples.

Learning outcomes
The lecture sensitizes participants to the diversity of topics, the impact on business models, and the relevance of CSR in daily business. The imparted knowledge enables students to understand the myriad implications the concept of CSR has on many aspects of business and everyday life. In particular, students get an overview of the broad topic landscape of CSR. This allows them to build the competencies required to define CSR's scope, implications, and limits in management.

Necessary prerequisites
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Recommended prerequisites
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