Emne - Corporate Responsibility and Ethics - FI5205
Corporate Responsibility and Ethics
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Faglig innhold
The pressure on business to take social responsibility has increased the last few decades. Globalization and other structural changes in society and economic life are parts of the reason for this development. Does a strengthening of corporate power mean an increased social responsibility for business? Or is the business realm free from moral responsibility in the pursuit of pure economic gains? This course aims at discussing the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) from a philosophical and ethical perspective, focusing on the relationship between ethical reasoning and economic rationality.
Læringsutbytte
Knowledge
The course will give the students an overview of current debates and normative theories on the social responsibility of business.
Skills
The course will provide the students with the ability to argue for and to criticize different normative theories and views regarding the social responsibility of business.
Læringsformer og aktiviteter
Lectures and seminars.
In order to sit the exam, students must submit and get approved one written assignment (max 1500 words/3-4 pages, 12-point Times New Roman, 1.5 line spacing). The written assignment is only given in the semester the course is taught.
Obligatoriske aktiviteter
- One written assignment
Mer om vurdering
Information regarding the final essay: The essay should be 10-12 pages (4000-4800 words) long in 12 point Times New Roman, 1,5 line spacing.
Forkunnskapskrav
None.
Kursmateriell
The required reading list will be available at the beginning of the semester.
Fagområder
- Filosofi