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FI5205 - Corporate Responsibility and Ethics

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: Letters

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Oppgave 100/100

Course content

The pressure on business to take social responsibility has increased the last few decades. Globalization and other structural changes in society and economic life are parts of the reason for this development. Does a strengthening of corporate power mean an increased social responsibility for business? Or is the business realm free from moral responsibility in the pursuit of pure economic gains? This course aims at discussing the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) from a philosophical and ethical perspective, focusing on the relationship between ethical reasoning and economic rationality.

Learning outcome

1. Knowledge: The course will give the students an overview of current debates and normative theories on the social responsibility of business.

2. Abilities: The course will provide the students with the ability to argue for and to criticize different normative theories and views regarding the social responsibility of business

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and seminars. In order to sit the exam, students must submit and get approved one written assignment (3-4 pages, 12-point Times New Roman, 1.5 line spacing), and have 80 % attendance in lectures.

Information regarding the final essay: The essay should be 10-12 pages long in 12 point Times New Roman, 1,5 line spacing.

Compulsory assignments

  • 80 % attendance in lectures
  • One written assignment

Course materials

A compendium is available at Akademika bookstore, NTNU, Dragvoll campus.

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2014

Language of instruction: English

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Subject area(s)
  • Philosophy
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies

Examination

Examination arrangement: Assignment

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Oppgave 100/100

Submission
2014-12-05

Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Oppgave 100/100

Submission
2015-05-08

Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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