BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
BA4453	Corporate Social Responsibility	Fall	3	0	3	6

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Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Prof. Dr. ELİF OKAN
Course Lecturer(s):	Dr. BİLGE UYAN ATAY
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	Bu derste, öğrenciler CSR girişimlerinin kurumsal stratejiyle nasıl uyumlu hale geldiğini ve sürdürülebilir iş uygulamalarına nasıl katkıda bulunduğunu değerlendirmeyi öğrenecekler. Bu ders, öğrencilere, kuruluşların odaklarını hissedarlara hizmet etmekten, firmanın faaliyetlerinin çeşitli paydaşlar üzerindeki etkisini de dikkate almaya doğru genişletmeleri gerekip gerekmediğinin incelenmesini içeren kurumsal sosyal sorumluluk kavramını tanıtmaktadır. Kurumsal sosyal sorumluluğu uygulamak, bir şirketin iş hedeflerini toplumsal beklentilerle birleştirmesini gerektirir. Bunu yapmak, şu gibi karmaşık soruları ele almak anlamına gelir: İşletmelerin faaliyet gösterdikleri toplumlara karşı hangi yükümlülükleri vardır? Şirketlerin ve dış paydaşlarının çıkarları uyumlu olabilir mi yoksa içsel olarak çatışma halinde midirler? Bu ders, basit çözümler önermeden bu ve diğer soruları inceler.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
After completing this course, you should be able to:

1. Examine the scope and complexity of corporate social responsibility (CSR).
2. Demonstrate a multi-stakeholder perspective in viewing CSR issues.
3. Understand the role of the corporations in society
4. Analyze the connections between corporate strategy and CSR and the impact on foundational organizational principles such as mission and vision.
5. Compare and contrast the multiple viewpoints and tradeoffs that exist in the area of CSR.
6. Analyze the complex issues confronting organizational leaders as they develop their CSR programs.
7. Evaluate the level of commitment to CSR of various organizations and explain how it can be a source of competitive advantage.
8. Analyze the impact of CSR implementation on corporate culture, particularly as it relates to social issues.
9. Examine the sustainability, CSR reports and able to read and understand.
10. Ability to do asessments about CSR strategies of the companies.

Course Content

This course is about theory and practical working concepts in CSR exploring cases that demostrate the great potential of critical approach may have to improve communities in the world, and to create awareness of potential pitfalls.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	- Presentation of the course - Presentation of assignment Introduction to CSR What is critical thinking? Why it is important for CSR	Look at the website of the companies and download CSR report to your computer which is one of the company that you are interested to investigate and check how they define their CSR? Write CSR examples.
2)	Definition of CSR - What are the human rights according to GRI	Visit GRI web site https://www.globalreporting.org/standards/standards-development/topic-standard-project-for-human-rights/ - Define GRI what is the role, Why GRI is important for defining CSR stretegies
3)	Sustainability for Business	UN sustainable development goals Check the web site https://sdgs.un.org/goals/ - Analyze 17 Sustainable development goals from the web site and write 17 of them and write your opinion about each goa
4)	Unsustainable Corporate Practice - Where Do Companies Go Wrong? & Managing for the Long-Term	Write down 3 unsustainable strategies of your company
5)	Intersection of ethics and economics -How could ethics matter to economics? Sustainable economy and future that the world wants. -Can ethics build an economy?
6)	Environmental and Social Trends - Information about COP26 -UN Climate Change Conference - What is organizational influence?
7)	Sustainability Reporting and Certification Standards - How each corporation process these standards	Each student will choose their company from the list (Fortune 500) that they will do for their projects
8)	Midterm Exam
9)	Customers and sustainability - In class we will discuss about the man threats to the environment and how serious are they?	Analyse customer stakeholders.
10)	Employees and sustainability - Who are the employees? Why are they important? What are the benefits?	Analyse employee stakeholders.
11)	Government and lobbying - What is the influence of Government towards companies	Describes the influences of Government on company
12)	CSR and supply chain relationship - What is the global standards for supply chain?	Examples from following areas: outsourcing, working standards & conditions, workplace diversity and equal opportunity, child labour, human rights.
13)	Environmental Responsibility -Policies for sustainable environment as a stakeholder - Why environment become one of the most urgent stakeholders?
14)	Society, Philanthropic projects and NGOs - Relationship with the society through community projects - understanding, evaluating, and interpreting companies projects.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Changing Business from the Inside Out: A Tree-Hugger's Guide to Working in Corporations Mohin, Tim (2012)
References:	Lecturer's slides (itslearning)

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	13	% 10
Homework Assignments	5	% 20
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	13	3	39
Study Hours Out of Class	13	7	91
Homework Assignments	5	3	15
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			149

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Being able to identify problems and ask right questions	2
2)	Having problem solving skills and developing necessary analytical attitude	2
3)	Comprehending theoretical arguments along with counter arguments in detail	3
4)	Gaining awareness of lifelong learning and being qualified for pursuing graduate education	3
5)	Applying theoretical concepts in project planning	3
6)	Communicating efficiently by accepting differences and carrying out compatible teamwork	3
7)	Increasing efficiency rate in business environment	2
8)	Developing innovative and creative solutions in face of uncertainty	2
9)	Researching to gather information for understanding current threats and opportunities in business	4
10)	Being aware of the effects of globalization on society and business while deciding	5
11)	Possessing digital competence and utilizing necessary technology	3
12)	Communicating in at least one foreign language in academic and daily life	2
13)	Possessing managing skills and competence	3
14)	Deciding with the awareness of the legal and ethical consequences of business operations	5
15)	Expressing opinions that are built through critical thinking process in business and academic environment	3