Social responsability in Economic life [ LESPO2212 ]
5.0 crédits ECTS
15.0 h
1q
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Gosseries Axel ;
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| Language |
English
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Place
of the course |
Louvain-la-Neuve
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| Main themes |
This course will expose students to the issue of the social responsibility of public and private decision makers in economic life. The questions addressed include: How to take into account societal factors when making a decision, beyond direct economic impact and legal compliance ? Why should those factors be considered ? What are the challenges relalted to that issue ? In particular, how to define and act according to the "common good" ? What are the circumstances and settings that facilitare the practice of social responsibility ?
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| Aims |
At the end of the class, students should be able to
- understand the key issues anc concepts related to corporate social responsibility
- apply and debate them within specific business and social contexts
The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and
command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be
accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled
“Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
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| Evaluation methods |
Evaluation will be essay-focused. Students will be expected to write one essay on a topic relevant to this year's theme, with an explicit normative dimension. There will be an oral exam during which students will be examined on their essay. Details on how to write the essay will be provided at the first class.
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| Content |
This course will provide the theoretical tools to approach issues of social responsibility in economic life. Each year, a specific topic is being explored by a visiting professor funded by the Bernheim foundation. In 2015-2016, Professor Burdin (Montevideo/Leeds) will focus on the issue « Is Workplace Democracy Utopian in the Market Economy ? »
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| Other information |
This course will be limited to 40 students, on a first come, first served basis (modalities will be specified at the first class).
Active participation at every class and reading the texts indicated by the professors prior some of the classes will be essential. In case of more than 2 unjustified absences, the students may be prevented from taking the exam.
Prize : The best essay, if of sufficient quality, will be awarded the « Bernheim Social Responsibility Essay Prize ». The Prize regulation and value will be announced during the month of september.
Note: This course does include 30 hrs courses
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