MGT 524 Corporate Sustainability
This course provides insights into the discourse on corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability management and their practical relevance to corporations. The goal of the course is to enable students to gain an in-depth understanding of core theories of CSR—relating them to how corporations deal with ecological and social sustainability issues and stakeholder demands. Students will examine corporate initiatives that attempt to address sustainability challenges and how they are being evaluated in the public eye regarding the risk of greenwashing. Further, students will learn about various CSR standards and reporting tools that corporations can use to develop, implement, evaluate, and communicate about their environmental and social impacts. Attention will be paid to the rising topic of corporate digital responsibility and new frontiers of CSR regarding artificial intelligence and digital data governance. The course perspective is international, highlighting cases and approaches from various countries. Learning methods of the course also aim at developing practical skills, including teamwork, presenting, and debating.