INTBUS 3501 - Corporate Responsibility for Global Business
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2022
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code INTBUS 3501 Course Corporate Responsibility for Global Business Coordinating Unit Management Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Assumed Knowledge INTBUS 2500 or INTBUS 2001 and ECON 1008 or STATS 1000 Assessment Exam/assignments/tests/tutorial work as prescribed at first lecture Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Glen Wheatley
Co Lecturers:
Sigrid (Siggi) Frede
Business School, 成人大片
Email: sigrid.frede@adelaide.edu.au
Jim Redden
Business School, 成人大片
Email: james.redden@adelaide.edu.au
Glen Wheatley
Business School, 成人大片
Email: glen.wheatley@adelaide.edu.au
Course Website:
Introductory Video:
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:1 Apply their critical and analytical thinking skills to problems and dilemmas in global corporate responsibility. 2 Develop applied research skills to a practical problem in global corporate responsibility, specifically, problem framing, literature research, data collection, analysis and interpretation, formulation of managerial recommendations. 3 Develop and employ team leadership, management and collaboration skills in small groups. 4 Integrate knowledge and skills from preceding courses of the bachelor of commerce program, particularly, small group research skills with knowledge of international business, foundations in accounting, finance, marketing and management. 5 Develop argumentation skills within contemporary debates in global corporate responsibility, such as the shareholder-stakeholder debate, strategic CSR, environmental and social dumping, social business and social entrepreneurship. 6 Understand the conceptual foundations in the field of corporate responsibility and comprehend the complexity of corporate responsibility for the global business. University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
2,6 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
1,2 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
2,3,5 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
2,5 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
3,4 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
A new approach to teaching has been taken with INTBUS 3501, namely a blended learning one in which most of the theoretical content for the course is delivered via videos and not textbooks or academic articles. As such, readings are intended to supplement the online content and allow students to delve deeper.
The readings for the course are therefore split into three categories:
Required Readings: Readings which provide the foundations for the video material and can be considered required in order to develop a deep understanding of the subject matter. Investing the time and effort in these materials will assist you in mastering it and thus more likely to receive a higher mark in the course.
Recommended Readings: Readings which are similar in importance to Required Readings, yet due to copyright restrictions, cannot be offered as part of the course. Students are welcome to acquire the resources outside of the course and use them accordingly. They are highlighted below in light blue and some external links can be found in the references section.
Optional Readings: Resources which help you delve deeper into relevant course themes.
Upon semester begin the readings by category will be shared in MyUni.
Recommended Resources
Please see myuni and reference to the main text bookOnline Learning
E-learning material, quizzes and lecture slides will be uploaded to MyUni.
In addition, course communication and possible additional readings and links will be provided in MyUni throughout the course. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
We have built INTBUS 3501 Corporate Responsibility for Global Business to be highly interactive and engaging to make it easy and enjoyable to learn the theoretical framework of corporate social responsibility. We use valuable shared time together to deepen your understanding and develop skills through peer interaction,
This is therefore not a traditional lecture-driven course, but rather follows a “flipped classroom” approach in which the majority of the content is delivered asynchronous online in the form of short videos and texts via MyUni in advance of the weekly seminars.
The weekly seminars are therefore designed to be focused on interactive group work to engage with the content: discussions, case studies, simulations, etc.
The seminars usually consist of short explanations/discussions in plenum before the activity is completed in small groups (4-6 students). Group assignments are usually submitted on the same day via MyUni.
Not participating in group work would be detrimental to your learning and your experience overall. Furthermore, not contributing to group work would affect your course grade since it accounts for 25% of your total mark.
The knowledge and skills activated in the group work is then integrated into the keystone assessment piece, the Individual Research Project (IRP).
Moving beyond the course itself, it is our hope that you will actively use skills and knowledge gained in this course in your career and personal life.Workload
No information currently available.
Learning Activities Summary
No information currently available.
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Overview
Assessment Task Individual/Group Due Weighting Learning Outcomes Individual Research Project Individual Phased project
(see MyUni for details)
60% 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 Group In-Class Exercises & Case Studies Group Various 25% 1 to 6 Module Quizzes Individual Various 15% 4 & 6
Assessment Detail
Individual Research Project
Students research and analyse the CSR performance of two competing global organisations integrating course themes (e.g. wicked problems, trade wars, nationalism, polarisation, etc.) and provide recommendations.The resulting integrated document should contain the following elements:- Qualitative and quantitative data related to the organisations and issues faced
- Conclusions from data analysis; assessment of CSR performance and identification of major relevant CSR issues
- Opportunities for performance improvement, including how they could address course themes
- Managerial recommendations
- Short video presentation for peer review
Step 1 - Project Plan (1 page)Step 2 - Interim Summary of Findings (2 pages)Step 3 - Final Report (1,500 word limit, not including appendices and bibliography)Step 4 - Short Presentation Video (2 to 5 minutes)
In-Class Activities & Case Studies
Each seminar will include group activities such as discussions, case studies, and/or simulations. Each group activity will be unique and introduced during the seminar and groups will be given a specific task to complete for submission (usually within 24 hours) via MyUni.
Submissions will usually involve a short text document in MS Word format containing results and/or reflections from the activity and will be marked according to demonstration of relevant learning outcomes and graduate attributes.
Module Quizzes
Each Module Quiz is made available to the student via MyUni upon completion of the respective module and is to be completed within the time frame allotted for the module itself, usually two weeks.Submission
No information currently available.
Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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