MNM3CRES: Corporate Responsibility
Module code: MNM3CRES
Module provider: Marketing and Reputation; Henley Business School
Credits: 10
Level: Postgraduate Masters Stage 3
When you'll be taught: Full year
Module convenor: Dr Bahram Mahmoodi Kahriz, email: bahram.mahmoodikahriz@henley.ac.uk
Pre-requisite module(s):
Co-requisite module(s):
Pre-requisite or Co-requisite module(s):
Module(s) excluded:
Placement information: No placement specified
Academic year: 2024/5
Available to visiting students: No
Talis reading list:
Last updated: 28 May 2024
Overview
Module aims and purpose
Corporate responsibility has become a major topic of debate and concern in contemporary society, but also an area of managerial importance for organisations and their leaders. The Corporate Responsibility elective allows practising managers to gain an understanding of current corporate responsibility debates and issues, and of corporate responsibility concepts, tools and strategies, and their practical application.
The Corporate Responsibility elective is designed for practising managers to enable them to:
• Develop knowledge and understanding of contemporary issues and debates, and key concepts and theories, in the field of corporate responsibility
• Understand and review the principles and tools of stakeholder management, their application, and recognise the importance of positive stakeholder relationships for organisational success
• Critically analyse the application of corporate responsibility in varied arenas of business activity
• Evaluate different approaches to managing corporate responsibility, demonstrate their application for and relationship with strategic management, and critically reflect on their role in long-term organisational performance
Module learning outcomes
By the end of the module, it is expected that the student will be able to:
1. Recognise and critically engage with contemporary issues and debates in the corporate responsibility field
2. Identify and discuss corporate responsibility concepts and theories and their relevance and application to wider management practice
3. Explain the concepts and principles of stakeholder engagement, and recognise the importance of positive stakeholder relationships for organisational success
4. Critically analyse the application of corporate responsibility in varied arenas of business activity
5. Apply corporate responsibility concepts, theories and tools in support of strategic management, and critically reflect on their role in the achievement of long-term organisational performance
These outcomes will be achieved through guided independent study and the completion of an assignment.
Additional Outcomes:
Programme members will have the opportunity to practice their research and data gathering skills, to utilise information technology, and to develop their proficiency in written communication.
Module content
• Introduction to corporate responsibility
• Corporate responsibility concepts and theories
• Engaging with stakeholders
• Applying corporate responsibility
• Corporate responsibility strategy
Structure
Teaching and learning methods
The primary learning transmission will be through self-study.Participants will receive learning materials online, which will consist of a study guide and a practice application document.An assignment brief will also be provided.
PowerPoint presentations
Appropriate use of learning technologies where relevant
Interactive Q&A
Work based learning opportunities.
Problem solving opportunities.
The contact hours are shown for one semester in the table below for illustrative purposes only. The actual timing will vary depending on your cohort start date.
Study hours
At least 23 hours of scheduled teaching and learning activities will be delivered in person, with the remaining hours for scheduled and self-scheduled teaching and learning activities delivered either in person or online. You will receive further details about how these hours will be delivered before the start of the module.
Scheduled teaching and learning activities | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Summer |
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Seminars | |||
Tutorials | |||
Project Supervision | |||
Demonstrations | |||
Practical classes and workshops | |||
Supervised time in studio / workshop | |||
Scheduled revision sessions | |||
Feedback meetings with staff | |||
Fieldwork | |||
External visits | |||
Work-based learning | |||
Self-scheduled teaching and learning activities | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Summer |
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Directed viewing of video materials/screencasts | 30 | ||
Participation in discussion boards/other discussions | 1 | ||
Feedback meetings with staff | |||
Other | |||
Other (details) | |||
Placement and study abroad | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Summer |
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Placement | |||
Study abroad | |||
Independent study hours | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Summer |
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Independent study hours | 69 |
Please note the independent study hours above are notional numbers of hours; each student will approach studying in different ways. We would advise you to reflect on your learning and the number of hours you are allocating to these tasks.
Semester 1 The hours in this column may include hours during the Christmas holiday period.
Semester 2 The hours in this column may include hours during the Easter holiday period.
Summer The hours in this column will take place during the summer holidays and may be at the start and/or end of the module.
Assessment
Requirements for a pass
Summative assessment
Type of assessment | Detail of assessment | % contribution towards module mark | Size of assessment | Submission date | Additional information |
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Written coursework assignment | Individual assignment | 100 | 3500 words | Submission deadlines are provided in your cohort schedule and can be found on Canvas |
Penalties for late submission of summative assessment
This module is subject to the Penalties for late submission for Postgraduate Flexible programmes policy, which can be found at:
The Module Convenor will apply the following penalties to work submitted late:
- where the piece of work is submitted up to one calendar month after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark;
- where the piece of work is submitted more than one calendar month after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.
Formative assessment
Formative assessment is any task or activity which creates feedback (or feedforward) for you about your learning, but which does not contribute towards your overall module mark.
Reassessment
Type of reassessment | Detail of reassessment | % contribution towards module mark | Size of reassessment | Submission date | Additional information |
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Written coursework assignment | Individual assignment | 100 | 3500 words | Re-submission date is dependent on cohort entry and is to be advised by MC, tutor or the Programme Administrator |
Additional costs
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Specialist clothing, footwear, or headgear | ||
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Travel, accommodation, and subsistence |
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MODULE DESCRIPTION DOES NOT FORM ANY PART OF A STUDENT'S CONTRACT.