OPF:PEMNPCSR Corporate Social Responsibilit - Course Information

PEMNPCSR Corporate Social Responsibility

Extent and Intensity

2/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Ing. Pavel Adámek, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

Ing. Pavel Adámek, Ph.D.
Department of Business Economics and Management – School of Business Administration in Karvina
Contact Person: Ing. Šárka Zapletalová, Ph.D.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Business Economics and Management (programme OPF, N_EKOMAN, specialization Business)

Course objectives

The aim of the course is to explain basic concepts, principles and importance of social responsibility of organizations and provide an overview of the concept´s development, the current international and domestic approach, including the definition of appropriate tools and methods for performance evaluation with emphasis on modern trends in area of corporate social responsibility.

Syllabus

• 1. Characteristics and definition of corporate social responsibility and alternative concepts
  2. The importance of corporate social responsibility for the development of organizations
  3. Corporate social responsibility in the Czech Republic
  4. International approaches and initiatives of corporate social responsibility
  5. The basic pillars of corporate social responsibility (economic, environmental and social)
  6. Implementation methodology of corporate social responsibility into practice
  7. Stakeholder characteristics and their interaction on corporate social responsible activities
  8. Corporate responsibility standards (Global Compact, the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, SA 8000, AA 1000, Standards ISO 9000, 14000, 26000)
  9. Performance evaluation of corporate social responsibility (KORP, EFQM, LBG, indexes evaluating corporate reputation, FTSE4Good, DJSI, KLD, data from rating agencies, etc.)
  10. CSR Reporting
  11. Activity of organizations in the implementation of corporate social responsibility in practice
  12. Modern trends in corporate social responsibility
  13. Case Studies
  

Literature

required literature
• KUNZ., V. Společenská odpovědnost firem. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2012. ISBN 978-80-247-3983-0. info
• ZADRAŽILOVÁ, D. a kol. Společenská odpovědnost podniků. Transparentnost a etika podnikání. Praha: C. H. Beck, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7400-192-5. info

recommended literature
• KAŠPAROVÁ, K. a V. KUNZ. Moderní přístupy ke společenské odpovědnosti firem a CSR reportování. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2013. ISBN 978-80-247-4480-3. info
• ADÁMEK, P. Percepce společenské odpovědnosti podnikání v České republice. Karviná: SU OPF, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7248-894-0. info
• KULDOVÁ, L. Nový pohled na společenskou odpovědnost firem - Strategická CSR. NAVA, 2012. ISBN 978-80-7211-408-5. info
• PAVLÍK, M. a M. BĚLČÍK a kol. Společenská odpovědnost organizace: CSR v praxi a jak s ním dál. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2010. ISBN 978-80-247-3157-5. info

Teaching methods

One-to-One tutorial
Skills demonstration
Students' self-study

Assessment methods

Grade
Written exam

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.

Teacher's information

Seminar paper designed to evaluate three pillars of corporate social responsibility (economic, social and environmental) in business practice.
Seminar paper focuses on the area of corporate social responsibility and business activities (economic, environmental and social) with practical application on the selected subject. Seminar paper check before exam. E-consultation with the teacher. The exam (written test) to verify basic knowledge of the entire scope of course with the addition of oral examination for a deeper knowledge verification.

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