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National Taiwan Normal University Course Outline Fall , 2022 |
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| I.Course information |
| Serial No. | 1403 | Course Level | Master |
| Course Code | IWM0080 | Chinese Course Name | 企業治理與社會責任研究 |
| Course Name | Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility | ||
| Department | Graduate Institute of International Human Resource Development | ||
| Two/one semester | 1 | Req. / Sel. | Sel. |
| Credits | 3.0 | Lecturing hours | Lecture hours: 3 |
| Prerequisite Course | ◎1. This course is not available for undergraduate students. 2. If the listed course is a doctoral level course, it is only available for PhD students. | ||
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| Course Description | |||
| Time / Location | Mon. A-C Main 11-04 | ||
| Curriculum Goals | Corresponding to the Departmental Core Goal | ||
| 1. Understand concepts of corporate governance and corporate social responsibility |
Master: 1-2 Knowledge of Human Resource Theories and Practical Applications 1-3 Knowledge of Organizational Diagnostics, and Employee Counseling |
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| 2. Describe the difference between corporate governance and management. |
Master: 1-2 Knowledge of Human Resource Theories and Practical Applications |
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| 3. Understand the legal and ethical responsibilities of shareholders, directors, and management of a corporation. |
Master: 1-2 Knowledge of Human Resource Theories and Practical Applications 4-1 Job Integrity and Law-Abiding Spirit 4-2 Work Ethics |
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| 4. Experience in analyzing and critically discussing legal and business cases and ethical dilemmas. |
Master: 1-2 Knowledge of Human Resource Theories and Practical Applications 4-1 Job Integrity and Law-Abiding Spirit 4-2 Work Ethics |
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| 5. Integrate concepts of good corporate governance and social responsibility in HR policies and processes. |
Master: 1-2 Knowledge of Human Resource Theories and Practical Applications 1-3 Knowledge of Organizational Diagnostics, and Employee Counseling 2-1 Professional Skills of Recruitment, Selection, Training, Staffing, Retention, and Organizational Development |
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| II. General Syllabus |
| Instructor(s) | Ariana CHANG/ 張詠晴 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Formal lecture | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Group discussion | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Problem-based learning | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cooperative learning | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Media, audio, visual materials | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Case studies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Assignments | 15 % | “Being sustainable” (written)-5% Please reflect on practices in which you are sustainable or not sustainable in your daily life (discuss how your actions shape and are shaped by external factors). Term report (written)-10% Please thoroughly review, analyze and make an assessment on 2 to 3 potential issues that may occur during business interactions with various stakeholder groups. Information on the organization’s type, mission, vision, historical performance, location, nature of operation, size, code of conduct, and any other information that will help examine the issue should be provided. The report should include potential conflicts and how such conflicts could be addressed by CSR initiatives (provide examples). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class discussion involvement | 40 % | Class participation & related activities (including active in discussions/activities, workshops, story co-creation, lead reading discussion) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Attendances | 10 % | Attendance is compulsory for all students. All students are expected to participate in discussions and complete all assignments. Each unexcused absence will receive a deduction of 5% percent of the total grade. Students who miss up to 4 classes will result in receiving a failing grade. The student is responsible for completing a make-up assignment for a missed class. Note: Presentations cannot be replaced by any assignment. Depending on the number of enrolled students, this course syllabus is subject to change. *Extenuating circumstances will be considered only on a case-by-case basis. Latecomers- For those who arrive late to class, please enter the classroom discreetly so that the on-going session won’t be disturbed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Presentation | 15 % | In groups (depending on class size), student will make a 10 mins presentation by examining a key social issue (e.g. child labor, climate change, food insecurity, product safety, boycotts, employee working conditions, poverty..etc. ) and how CSR activities attempted (e.g. ethical consumption, fair-trade, community involvement) to address such issue. The students will evaluate the significance of the social issue for the business as well as the initiative’s benefits, limitations, costs, future potential and how such an initiative could be improved. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Case study reports | 20 % | Students will be in assigned groups to share a book they have read and thoroughly analyzed. Moreover, they will need to lead a meaningful discussion on key issues raised by these books. Non-presenting students will need to provide a 1 page reflective journaling (on two other books presented by others) highlighting core concepts and how they link to socially responsible businesses. Please compact the information and present in a clear and concise manner. Note: Book list will be provided. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Required and Recommended Texts/Readings with References | There is no required textbook for this course. However, there will be assigned readings or videos for each week (may include books, technical reports, online videos or journal papers).
Indicative reading Schmidpeter, R., Capaldi, N., Idowu, S. O., & Herrera, A. S. (2019). International dimensions of Sustainable Management. Latest Perspectives from Corporate Governance. Responsible Finance and CSR. Switzerland: Springer. |
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