Coroporate And Social Responsibility –

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(3 credits)

This course utilizes a case-study approach of addressing and discussing issues in corporate and social responsibility. Emphasis is placed on reviewing examples from public and private business that have had both a positive and negative net impact on the business and on the environment at the local, regional, and global level from an ethical, public relations, and profitability perspective.

This undergraduate-level course is 5 weeks. To enroll, speak with an Enrollment Advisor.

Topics and Objectives

Business and the Environment
- Identify ways businesses can reduce ecological damage.
- Determine competitive advantages of environmental sustainability.
Current Trends in Corporate Social Responsibility
- Describe the responsibility of business to society.
- Define terms that are common in the field of corporate social responsibility.
- Identify trends in corporate social responsibility.
Evaluation of Social Responsibility
- Assess the social and corporate profitability of a social responsibility strategy.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of social responsibility strategies.
Managing Corporate Social Issues
- Describe social issues relevant to business.
- Explain the alignment of social responsibility goals with business goals.
- Compare and contrast best practices for selecting social issues.
Social Responsibility Strategies
- Compare and contrast social responsibility strategies.
- Summarize factors that influence the selection of corporate social responsibility strategies.
- Identify an appropriate social initiative for an organization.

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While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Advisor.
Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice.

Coroporate And Social Responsibility –

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Business and the Environment

Current Trends in Corporate Social Responsibility

Evaluation of Social Responsibility

Managing Corporate Social Issues

Social Responsibility Strategies

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