Corporate Social Responsibility WF-OB-SUCSR

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1. Introduction to CSR/ESG
2. Three dimensions of CSR/ESG: environmental
3. Three dimensions of CSR/ESG: social
4. Three dimensions of CSR/ESG: ethics in the organization
5. Selected CSR/ESG standards

Term 2024/25_Z:

1. Introduction to CSR - history and theoretical background; concepts, definitions, models.
2. CSR reporting (GRI, social reporting)
4. Standards for CSR (ISO 20121, ISO 26000, AA 100)
5. CSR and sustainability, the theoretical framework (AGENDA 2030, Dow Jones Sustainability Index), and case study.
6. The impact of CSR on shaping the image of the organization and its reputation
Cause-Related Marketing
7. CSR and stakeholders.
8. Research project presentation

Term 2025/26_Z:

(in Polish) E-Learning

(in Polish) E-Learning (pełny kurs) z podziałem na grupy

(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych

(in Polish) PO/S1 - obszar nauk społecznych - I stopień/JM

(in Polish) Opis nakładu pracy studenta w ECTS

Term 2022/23_L:

1 ECTS = class participation 3. ECTS = research project

Term 2024/25_Z:

Participation in classes - 0,5 ECTS Final project preparation - 3 ECTS Literaturę reading - 0,5 ECTS

Term 2025/26_Z:

Participation in classes - 0,5 ECTS Final project preparation - 3 ECTS Literaturę reading - 0,5 ECTS

Subject level

intermediate

Learning outcome code/codes

OB2_W12 OB2_U04 OB2_U15 OB2_K09

Type of subject

obligatory

Preliminary Requirements

English at B2 level

Course coordinators

Dominika Dzwonkowska

Learning outcomes

OB1_W12 - Knows the main ethical concepts related to the implementation of CSR/ESG principles.
OB1_W13 - Knows the concepts defining the relationship between humans and the environment in the practice of business or social organizations.
OB1_U08 - Is able to recognize moral issues in everyday life and correctly identify their impact on the natural and social environment.
OB1_U16 - Is able to express their opinion on the impact of organizations on the natural and social environment in English at B2 level. Is able to argue and defend their position accurately.

Assessment criteria

The final grade for the course is based on the presentation grade (70%) and active participation in class (30%).

Student activity is assessed after each class by awarding points for active participation in discussions, case studies, and thought experiments. At the end of the semester, the points are added up. Students with the highest number of points receive the highest marks for activity.

Absences are not taken into account in the final grade, but each absence from class reduces the chances of receiving a point for activity.

Presentation:
Preparation of a multimedia presentation in .pptx format on the CSR/ESG report of a selected organization (business or social). Students are assessed on the accuracy of their presentation of the topic (40%) and on their critical analysis and evaluation of the issue based on a matrix provided by email at the beginning of the semester (60%).

Bibliography

Obligatory reading:
1. Dzwonkowska D., CSR a reputacja firmy, https://kompendiumweiz.lazarski.pl/csr-a-reputacja-firmy/
2. Dzwonkowska D., Wprowadzenie do etyki środowiskowej, Warszawa 2022 – wybrane rozdziały (książka wydana w wolnym dostępie).

Aditional literature:
1. European Comission, 2022. Directive (EU) 2022/2464 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 amending Regulation (EU) No 537/2014, Directive 2004/109/EC, Directive 2006/43/EC and Directive 2013/34/EU, as regards corporate sustainability reporting (Text with EEA relevance), viewed 20 June 2025, .
2. European Parliament, n.d., Public policy for corporate social responsibility, viewed 20 June 2025, .
3. OECD, n.d., OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct, viewed 20 June 2025, .

Term 2024/25_Z:

Obligatory reading:

1. Camilleri Mark Anthony, Social Responsibility and Environmental Management. An Introduction to Theory and Practice with Case Studies, Springer 2017
2. Jonsdottir, A.B., Jonasson, H.I., Ingason, H.T., Gunnarsdottir, A.H. (2021). From Social Responsibility to Sustainability: Are Excellence Awarded Companies in Iceland Socially Responsible?. In: Cuevas, R., Bodea, CN., Torres-Lima, P. (eds) Research on Project, Programme and Portfolio Management. Lecture Notes in Management and Industrial Engineering. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-60139-3_16
3. Minelgaite, I., Guðmundsdóttir, S., Guðmundsdóttir, Á.E., Stangej, O. (2018). Navigating Leadership in the Fishing Industry: The Case of Iceland. In: Demystifying Leadership in Iceland. Contributions to Management Science. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-96044-9_14
4. Szewczuk M., Jeśli powstanie kopalnia piasku, ciężarówki będą jeździć po krajowej jedynce co kilka minut, https://icelandnews.is/wiadomosci/z-kraju/jesli-powstanie-kopalnia-piasku-ciezarowki-beda-jezdzic-po-krajowej-jedynce-co-kilka-minut?fbclid=IwAR3k7AHf8YnvDFBxdld6qzQaSY7Xupaj2-9wUJjtIrV6FgY37tEFzmVdDPw
5. Iceland beats target of redistributing 1 million meals and commits to double it, https://sustainability.iceland.co.uk/news/iceland-beats-target-of-redistributing-1-million-meals-and-commits-to-double-it/
6. Iceland, a world leader in clean energy, supports Africa's push for geothermal power, https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/iceland-world-leader-clean-energy-supports-africas-push-geothermal-power

Optional reading:

1. Mugova Shame, Paul R. Sachs (ed.), Opportunities and Pitfalls of Corporate Social Responsibility - The Marange Diamond Mines Case Study, Springer 2019.
2. Spitzer Helene, Martinuzzi Andre, Methods and Tools for Corporate Impact Assessment of the. Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Sustainable Development, https://www.sd-network.eu/pdf/case%20studies/ESDN%20Case%20Study_No%2014_final.pdf
3. Mallin Christine A. (ed.), Corporate Social Responsibility A Case Study Approach, Edward Elgar 2009.
4. Green Paper: Promoting a European framework for Corporate Social Responsibility, https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/regdoc/rep/1/2001/EN/1-2001-366-EN-1-0.Pdf
5. Idowu S.O., Capaldi N., Zu L., Gupta A.D. (eds) Encyclopedia of Corporate Social Responsibility. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-28036-8_100010
6. Turker Duygu, Managing Social Responsibility. Functional Strategies, Decisions and Practices, Springer 2018.
7. Idowu Samuel O., Sitnikov Catalina, Moratis Lars (eds.), ISO 26000 - A Standardized View on Corporate Social Responsibility, Springer 2018.
8. Rubianes Daniela Soledad Miranda, MA Thesis on Corporate Social Responsibility in Iceland. Benefits and Challenges, School of Engineering and Natural Sciences University of Iceland Reykjavik, February 2016
9. Agudelo Mauricio, PhD dissertation on Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility in the Energy Sector. A Study of the Impact of SCSR on Energy Companies, Faculty of Business Administration School of Social Sciences, University of Iceland Fall, 2017

Additional information

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