Postgraduate - UnitBTX5040 - Legal aspects of corporate social responsibility

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6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Business and Economics
Offered	Not offered in 2012
Coordinator(s)	Ms Paula Darvas

Synopsis

The unit aims to develop knowledge and understanding of the concept of CSR from a legal perspective. Topics include the legal and regulatory environment of corporations, the concept and definition of stakeholders, the application of CSR to specific stakeholder cohorts including employees, creditors, tort victims, consumers and the environment, and the enforceability of stakeholder claims.

Outcomes

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

identify and apply the various sources of CSR legislation and regulation
explain the policy considerations behind CSR
analyse the concept of a corporate stakeholder and the theoretical justifications for their protection
identify and understand the legal issues concerning CSR protection of selected cohorts of stakeholders, including employees, creditors, tort victims, consumers and the environment
identify and analyse the legislative and practical constraints in enforcing CSR protection for corporate stakeholders.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 40%
Examination (3 hours): 60%

Chief examiner(s)

Paula Darvas

Contact hours

3 hours per week