Introduction to Corporate Social Responsibility, 5 cr

Tampere University

Teaching periods

Course code

MAB.LITO.007

Language of instruction

English

Academic years

2024–2025, 2025–2026

Level of study

Basic studies

Grading scale

General scale, 0-5

Persons responsible

Nikodemus Solitander (Svenska handelshögskolan)

Maria Sandberg (maria.sandberg@hanken.fi), Mikaela Krohn (mikaela.krohn@hanken.fi)

Responsible organisation

Faculty of Management and Business 100 %

Coordinating organisation

Hanken School of Economics 100 %

Central concepts in CSR
- CSR and sustainable development
- Definitions of CSR
- Why CSR matters – the business case
- Stakeholder salience
Working with stakeholders
- Political CSR
- Cross-sector partnerships and CSR
- Multi-stakeholder initiatives and CSR
- CSR and human rights
CSR in company operations
- Human resource management (HRM) and CSR
- CSR and supply chain
- CSR and sustainable consumption
- CSR – minimum wage and living wage
Examples of CSR
- CSR and communication
- CSR and corruption
- CSR and leadership
- CSR and responsible investment
- CSR and social entrepreneurship

Learning outcomes

Prerequisites

Further information

Learning material

Studies that include this course

Completion option 1

20.01.2025 – 15.03.2025