Corporate Social Responsibility

1. Unit level: 4
2. Unit Code: A/503/7082
3. GLH: 60
4. Credit value: 15
5. Unit grading structure: Assignments 80%, Quiz 20%
6. Assessment guidance: Assignments in accordance with awarding organisation guidance
7. Unit Aims:

To develop an understanding of CSR issues and impacts of CSR policy

Learning Outcomes

1. Understand current corporate social responsibility issues facing business
   • Define corporate social responsibility (CSR)
   • Describe background and changing attitudes to CSR
   • Describe the regulatory framework for CSR
   • Explain environmental issues in CSR
   • Explain economic and political issues in CSR
   • Explain social and community issues in CSR
2. Understand the impact of corporate social responsibility policy on different stakeholders
   • Assess the benefits of CSR to employees
   • Analyse the impact of CSR on the supply chain
   • Explain how a CSR policy impacts on business performance
   • Explain how CSR impacts on marketing strategy
   • Assess the potential conflicts which may arise between the needs and expectations of different stakeholders
3. Be able to make Recommendations for responsible business practice
   • Review the CSR policy of a specific business
   • Assess the extent of voluntarism in CSR policy
   • Recommend changes to CSR policy to benefit different stakeholders
   • Assess the potential impact of changes in CSR on business performance