Modern capitalist societies are increasingly coordinated by means of markets. In mainstream neoliberal economic discourse the market is portrayed as a neutral force linked to economic individualism and personal preferences. This neo-liberal economic theory paradigm has limited space for particularism, sentiment, and morality, except for the minimum morality that is defined by law. However, current debates on the social responsibilities of businesses have begun to question this established principle that the morality of commercial life ought to be a minimum morality and moral reasoning is gaining ground to explain market behaviour. The concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has received heightened global attention in recent years and attained a new resonance in the global economy. This course is designed to engage students in a discussion of Corporate Social Responsibility through a series of interactive learning activities. One of the main objectives of this course is enable students to identify CSR best practices. After successful completion this course students will be able:

•  To explain what Corporate Social Responsibility means
•  To debate the case for and “against” CSR
•  To identify real-world CSR best practices
•  To critically analyze CSR issues faced by companies
• To develop better understanding of various CSR perspectives

Credit Hours:  03

Assessment Criteria 

Term Paper: (30)

Sessional: (20)

Final Exam: (50)

Total Marks:  (100)