City University of Hong Kong offered Department of of Asian and International Studies with effect from Semester A 2017/18 Part I Course Overview Course Title: Corporate Social Responsibility in Asia Course Code: AIS 3054 Course Duration: One semester Credit Units: 3 Level: Proposed Area: (for GE courses only) Medium of Instruction: B3 Arts and Humanities Study of Societies, Social and Business Organisations Science and Technology English Medium of Assessment: Prerequisites: Precursors: Equivalent Courses: Exclusive Courses: English AIS3321 Corporate Social Responsibility in Asia 1
Part II Course Details 1. Abstract This course will provide students with the skills to analyse business, social and environmental issues that are relevant to the development of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainable business practices in Hong Kong and other countries in Asia. Students will learn to master CSR theory and assess corporate behaviour and the CSR practices of MNCs in Asia. Students will hold interactive discussions in class and with guest speakers from NGOs and industries to examine issues and dilemmas for responsible business practices. They will also do research on cases and write position papers that bring solutions to the challenges and problems faced by organizations and corporations. 2. Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs) (CILOs state what the student is expected to be able to do at the end of the course according to a given standard of performance.) Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: No. CILOs # Weighting* (if applicable) 1. Show familiarity with economic, social and environmental policy frameworks in which CSR takes place 2. Demonstrate mastery of CSR theory and practice in Asia 3. Explain and analyse CSR in Asia; case studies of company behaviour in Asia such as ethical sourcing, human rights, environment and pollution, development, education, etc 4 Interpret best responsible business practices of foreign MNCs in Asia on the basis of issues raised in #1 5 Demonstrate familiarity with Stakeholder expectations of companies in East and Southeast Asia versus expectations in North America and Europe versus stakeholder expectations in Asia 10% Discovery-enriched curriculum related learning outcomes (please tick where appropriate) A1 A2 A3 30% 30% 20% 10% * If weighting is assigned to CILOs, they should add up to 100%. 100% # Please specify the alignment of CILOs to the Gateway Education Programme Intended Learning outcomes (PILOs) in Section A of Annex. A1: Attitude Develop an attitude of discovery/innovation/creativity, as demonstrated by students possessing a strong sense of curiosity, asking questions actively, challenging assumptions or engaging in inquiry together with teachers. A2: Ability Develop the ability/skill needed to discover/innovate/create, as demonstrated by students possessing critical thinking skills to assess ideas, acquiring research skills, synthesizing knowledge across disciplines or applying academic knowledge to self-life A3: Accomplishments Demonstrate accomplishment of discovery/innovation/creativity through producing /constructing creative works/new artefacts, effective solutions to real-life problems or new processes. 2
3. Teaching and Learning Activities (TLAs) (TLAs designed to facilitate students achievement of the CILOs.) TLA Brief Description CILO No. Hours/week 1 2 3 4 (if applicable) Lecture the instructor will present and case studies on CSR Lectures Guest speakers from industry and nongovernmental organizations will present case studies on real-life experiences Oral presentations students will work in groups to lead class discussions and structured question and answer sessions on relevant topics Research students use relevant materials to write position papers that facilitate problem-solving and decision-making for organizations and corporations. Group work students will work together to develop mini-case studies to develop research, collaborative and creative thinking skills 4. Assessment Tasks/Activities (ATs) (ATs are designed to assess how well the students achieve the CILOs.) Assessment Tasks/Activities CILO No. Weighting* Remarks 1 2 3 4 5 Continuous Assessment: % Attendance and Discussion 20% Class Presentations and Group Work 30% Position Paper 25% Quiz 25% Examination: % (duration:, if applicable) * The weightings should add up to 100%. 100% 3
5. Assessment Rubrics (Grading of student achievements is based on student performance in assessment tasks/activities with the following rubrics.) Assessment Task 1. Attendance and Discussion 2. Class Presentations and Group Work 3. Position Paper Criterion Regular attendance and contributions to in-class discussions (both quality and quantity). Work in groups to prepare/deliver relevant topics Papers are assessed for their capacity to 4. Quiz Demonstrate concepts, theories and case studies covered in the Excellent (A+, A, A-) Regular attendance, consistently excellent of excellent Excellent capacity Excellent Good (B+, B, B-) Regular attendance, consistently good of good Good capacity to Good understanding of Fair (C+, C, C-) attendance, adequate of adequate Adequate capacity Adequate/satisfactory Marginal (D) attendance, limited of marginal Limited capacity to Limited Failure (F) attendance, little to no contribution to in-class of unsatisfactory Little or no capacity Little or no 4
Part III Other Information (more details can be provided separately in the teaching plan) 1. Keyword Syllabus (An indication of the key topics of the ) CSR, Economic, social and environmental policy frameworks in Asia, CSR theory and practice in Asia, corporate codes of conduct, CSR standards, best responsible business practices in foreign MNCs in Asia, ethical sourcing, supply chains, human rights, environment and pollution, development, education, etc, stakeholder expectations. Course Text: Michael, B. & Murray, A., 2008. Corporate Responsibility: a critical introduction. Hong Kong: Oxford UP. 2. Reading List 2.1 Compulsory Readings (Compulsory readings can include books, book chapters, or journal/magazine articles. There are also collections of e-books, e-journals available from the CityU Library.) 1. 2. 3. 2.2 Additional Readings (Additional references for students to learn to expand their knowledge about the subject.) 1. Achda, B. T., 2007. The sociological context of corporate social responsibility development and implementation in Indonesia. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, 13(5), pp. 300-305. 2. Frost, S., et. al., eds., 2007. CSR Asia Weekly Digest, 2006. Hong Kong: CSR Asia. 3. Frost, S. & Ho, M., 2005. Cadmium poisoning: a case study of Gold Peak Batteries in China. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, 12(4), pp. 220-226. 4. Ho, M. & Welford, R., 2006. Case study: power, protests and the police: the shootings at Shanwei. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, 13(4), pp. 233-237. 5. Pearson, R., et. al., eds., 2002. Corporate Responsibility and Labour Rights: Codes of Conduct in the Global Economy. London: Earthscan. 6. Sethi, S. P., 2003. Setting Global Standards: Guidelines for Creating Codes of Conduct in Multinational Corporations. New York: John Wiley & Sons. 7. Welford, R. & Frost, S., 2006. Corporate social responsibility in Asian supply chains. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, 13(3), pp. 166-176. 5