Corporate Social Responsibility WF-OB-SUCSR

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

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

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