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Responsible organizations: Critical perspectives (B-KUL-D0R27A)

6 ECTSEnglish36 First termCannot be taken as part of an examination contract
Janssens Maddy |  Terlinden Laurianne (substitute)
OC Toegepaste economische wetenschappen FEB Campus Leuven

Aims

After successfully completing this course, the student will be able to:

  • discuss the interrelationship between corporate organizations and grand challenges, while acknowledging the two-fold role of corporate entities in both contributing to and addressing these challenges;
  • understand and apply critical management theories to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of (responsible) organizational practices;
  • understand the significance and varieties of cross-sector partnerships as a strategy to effectively address grand challenges;
  • critically analyze the approach of organizations in addressing the grand challenges of inequality and social justice, well-being, and decent work;
  • critically discuss and reflect on alternative organizational forms involving participatory governance and hybrid ends; and
  • reflect upon the conditions of possibility that are necessary to transform corporate organizations into responsible ones.

 

Previous knowledge

N.A.

Is included in these courses of study

Activities

3 ects. Responsible organizations: Critical perspectives, Part I (B-KUL-D0O87a)

3 ECTSEnglishFormat: Lecture18 First term
Janssens Maddy |  Terlinden Laurianne (substitute)
OC Toegepaste economische wetenschappen FEB Campus Leuven

Content

The (im)possibility of responsible organizations: A first, critical reflection on the pillars of CSR

Critical management studies: Critical theories on the role of business organizations in society

Transformation towards responsible organizations: Conditions of possibility  

Responsible organizations and their involvement in cross-sector partnerships to address grand challenges

Responsible organizations and their approach to inclusion to address (in)equality and social (in)justice

Course material

PowerPoint presentations and scholarly articles are made available through Toledo

Format: more information

Group assignment - Individual assignment - Presentation

The lecture consists of a mix of lectures, interaction around research articles and the group assignment.

For each of the topics, the instructor will provide lectures based on recent articles and practical materials (case studies, film clips, company documentation). Students are expected to prepare in advance and interact with the lecturer and with each other on critical issues of concern.

One group assignment is given around the lecture topics where the groups focus on a particular theme. Details on the group assignment are communicated during lectures and through Toledo.

Is also included in other courses

3 ects. Responsible organizations: Critical perspectives, Part II (B-KUL-D0R27a)

3 ECTSEnglishFormat: Lecture18 First term
Janssens Maddy |  Terlinden Laurianne (substitute)
OC Toegepaste economische wetenschappen FEB Campus Leuven

Content

Responsible organizations and HRM: Well-being and work-life balance

Responsible organizations and democracy: Workers participation and deliberative corporate governance

Responsible organizations and purposiveness: Social, hybrid and cooperative organizations

Responsible organizations and their political role: Concluding reflections

Course material

PowerPoint presentations and scholarly articles are made available through Toledo

Format: more information

Group assignment - Individual assignment - Presentation

The lecture consists of a mix of lectures, interaction around scholarly articles and a group assignment.

For each of the topics, the instructor will provide lectures based on recent articles and practical materials (case studies, film clips, company documentation). Students are expected to prepare in advance and interact with the lecturer and with each other on critical issues of concern.

The group assignment is given around the lecture topics where the groups focus on a particular theme. This group assignment is communicated during lectures and through Toledo.

 

Evaluation

Evaluation: Responsible organizations: Critical perspectives (B-KUL-D2R27a)

Type : Continuous assessment without exam during the examination period
Description of evaluation : Paper/Project, Presentation
Type of questions : Open questions
Learning material : Course material

Explanation


Evaluation characteristics

* The course is assessed by the instructor, as communicated through Toledo and the examination regulations. The result is calculated and expressed with a whole number at 20.

Determination final result

* The final result is determined as follows: Two Group Assignments account for 40% and the Individual Essay accounts for 60% in the final result. Passing the course is only possible when one passes the Individual Essay component. Possibly, peer evaluation will be applied. This will be communicated via Toledo.

* If the student does not participate in one of the partial evaluations, the student will receive NA (not taken) for the entire course unit.

 

Information about retaking exams

The second examination opportunity involves an individual essay. The results of the group assignments from the first semester still count for 40% of the final result. Passing the course is only possible when one passes the individual essay component. If the student did not participate in the group assignments, there will be an additional individual assignment.