Module Title
Corporate Social Responsibility in the Energy Sector
Keywords
Community, development, non-governmental organizations, triple bottom line, responsibility, stakeholder, sustainability. |
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Prerequisites for Module
None in addition to course entry requirements or equivalent.
Corequisite Modules
None.
Precluded Modules
None.
Aims of Module
To provide an overview of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and a critical appreciation of surrounding debates, approaches and practices.
Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
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Understand critically principles, vocabulary and theories of CSR.
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Demonstrate a critical awareness of key contemporary developments in CSR practice within the energy sector.
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Evaluate critically the roles and impacts of CSR policies and actions.
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Develop original and creative responses to problems and issues in CSR and energy.
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Indicative Module Content
Analysis of key definitions
Characteristics, evolution and debates concerning CSR Triple bottom line
Governance
Development
Human rights
Globalisation
Strategic reporting and measurement
Regional variations
Indicative Student Workload
Contact Hours
| Full Time | Distance Learning |
| 36 | 12 |
Directed Study
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| 64 | 88 |
Private Study
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| 50 | 50 |
| Mode of Delivery
A combination of lectures, seminars, presentations, directed online learning, directed reading, preparatory work and private study, as appropriate to the student’s chosen mode of attendance.
Assessment Plan
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Learning Outcomes Assessed
| | Component 1 | 4
| | Component 2 | 1,2,3
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Components 1 and 2 will be assessed by coursework (1 evaluation plan and 1 written report).
Indicative Bibliography
| 1. | BENN, S., and BOLTON, D., 2011. Key concepts in corporate social responsibility. California: Sage.
| | 2. | BURCHELL, J., ed. 2008. The corporate social responsibility reader. Abingdon: Routledge.
| | 3. | CRANE, A., MATTEN, D., and SPENCE, L., eds. 2013. Corporate social responsibility: readings and cases in a global context. 2nd ed. Abingdon: Routledge.
| | 4. | FRYNAS, J., 2010. Beyond corporate social responsibility: oil multinationals and social challenges. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
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Additional Notes
This module is a core part of the Corporate Social Responsibility in the Energy Sector Masters. The module may also be taken as a stand-alone module.
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