May 03, 2024  
2011-2012 Saint Joseph’s College Online 
    
2011-2012 Saint Joseph’s College Online [Archived Catalog]

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MB 530 - Ethical, Social and Environmental Responsibility


Explores the ethical and emerging social and environmental pressures and regulations on business enterprises/corporations to develop and execute ethical and responsible policies. Involves evaluation of different strategic responses of managers to these challenges and the role leaders play.

Prerequisites & Notes
MB500, MB540, MB642

Assignment Overview
Assignments: 10 Week Course 

Interactivity: Discussion Board

Final Assessment: Final Project

Course Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to do the following:

  • Develop a theoretical and historical framework for understanding the role of businesses and their employees in corporate and social responsibility.
  • Understand how businesses shape the communities in which they operate by forming partnerships responsive to the communities’ needs.
  • Recognize both the tensions that can exist between business and environmental decisions, and the opportunities for eco-friendly businesses.
  • Understand that corporate responsibility’s best testing ground can be internal, where small changes to work culture and philosophy may have reverberations outside of the company walls.


Credits: 3



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