Corporate Social Responsibility (5 cr)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- analyze environmental, social and economic responsibilities in service business
- develop sustainable practises in organisations

Location and time

This is an online implementation. Students must attend three online events/meetings. Note! The schedules for the kick-off and closing ceremony may still change.

Students will also carry out active team work with students from the partner universities and should attend the meetings agreed in their teams to complete the project.

Materials

All materials will be delivered via the Canvas learning platform.

Teaching methods

This is a special implementation of CSR incorporating the Working Across Borders project in an international environment.

For more details see (link is to the 2023 implementation, no new info yet): https://www.ucll.be/international/short-programmes-international/virtual-projects/virtual-exchange-working-across-borders

Students complete two weeks of theoretical orientation in CSR concepts independently before being placed in international teams with students from the partner universities.

Students need to complete the theory phase before they can proceed to the next stage.

During the project students work in international teams to develop a proposal for the client on an aspect of sustainability in the client's business area. Throughout the process students receive coaching and guidance on their progress. The project phase is intensive and time should be allocated for it, also considering that team members are in different time zones.

Employer connections

The course includes a company project with an international client.

Exam schedules

The exact dates will be published in Canvas and the course calendar. Note! The schedules for the kick-off and closing ceremony may still change.
Course opens in Canvas: Monday, 15 September
Class online meeting: Thursday, 27 September (online) 1 pm
Project kick-off date: Tuesday, 7 October (online) 3.30 pm
Final seminar with the client: Tuesday, 9 December (online) 3 pm

International connections

An international project with over 500 students from approximately10 countries is integrated into this study unit.

Completion alternatives

If you feel that you have already acquired the competences targeted in this study unit, or example you have worked closely with CSR issues, please send your Competence analysis to the course lecturers. The latest time to send the analysis is two weeks before the start of the study unit.

Student workload

5 ECTS = 135 hours of work.

Content scheduling

A detailed schedule will be given in Canvas.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

This implementation is intended for students on English-language BBA programmes. Students from Finnish-language BBA programmes who are interested in CSR and sustainability issues and are keen to develop their international networks and collaborate with students around the world are very welcome! Good English language skills are recommended.

If you would like to join this CSR implementation please contact the study unit teachers by email.