Relaciones Internacionales. Corporate Social Responsibility

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1 I. IDENTIFICACIÓN DE LA ASIGNATURA: (En esta sección se identifica el curso y el profesor, proporcionando toda la información de contacto necesaria para identificar el curso y facilitar la comunicación de los estudiantes con el profesor). CARRERA Relaciones Internacionales NOMBRE ASIGNATURA Corporate Social Responsibility NIVEL EN QUE SE IMPARTE PREREQUISITOS HRS. SEMANALES UD 4UD Cátedra 64 Laboratorio Taller NA HORARIO Tuesday NOMBRE PROFESOR CORREO ELECTRÓNICO HORARIO DE ATENCIÓN Donald DeVault dleedevault@gmail.com By appointment II.RESULTADOS DE APRENDIZAJES (Aquí se establece los resultados de aprendizaje a lograr, lo que tiene tres implicancias fundamentales. Una es que permite a cualquier lector comprender qué enseña el curso, su importancia y cómo se vincula con el plan de estudios y el proyecto educativo). While already well entrenched in standard business practice, the concept of CSR still generates a great deal of debate in global political and economic contexts. This class is designed to bring students into this debate and help them develop a position on the issue. Understand the historical context within which the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility

2 (CSR) developed, effectively using key concepts and terms Understand the positions and players in the current debate surrounding the significance of CSR in a global context Apply this understanding in thoughtful analysis of selected CSR and Sustainability Reports obtained through online research Develop an approach to and position on the ethical dimensions of corporate citizenship in a global economy III. METODOLOGÍA DOCENTE (Esta sección describe y explica la estructura de curso y es importante porque orienta a los estudiantes y les permite anticipar el proceso de aprendizaje que han de vivir. Aquí también se pone en evidencia los métodos y procedimientos según los cuales se puede juzgar la efectividad del curso). Readings (available on dropbox) will be assigned every class to provide a historical, sociopolitical, environmental, and economic context for analysis of the current state of the debate surrounding CSR. Readings will be discussed, and their positions analyzed in the first part of each double class period A guided extension of this discussion in related shorter readings, excerpts, quotes, hypothetical situations, and case studies will guide the group work that will occupy roughly the second half of the double period Groups will change each class and the responsibility of group reporting on the day s topic will alternate, with each student responsible for sending one report The goal of group work is to reach a consensus on the CSR topic of the day, and the responsibility of the group reporter is to briefly summarize the process of reaching that consensus As we move from general to more specific considerations during the course, we will conclude the semester with a guest speaker on a Chile-specific CSR topic and a visit to a local sustainable producer of abalone IV. METODOLOGÍA DE EVALUACIÔN (La evaluación es uno de los aspectos más relevantes de la calidad del curso. Debe ser pertinente, justa y propiciar aprendizaje. Esta sección del syllabus facilita que el estudiante tenga con anticipación un panorama de la

3 evaluación y por lo tanto puede organizarse para aprender). DESCRIPCIÓN (Panorama del Proceso Evaluativo) Tipo de Evaluación Participation/ Demonstrated knowledge of readings Resultado de aprendizaje que evalúa Fecha Ponderación Explain the historical context within which the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) developed, effectively using key concepts and terms N/A 20% Group Report Understand the positions and players in the current debate surrounding the significance of CSR in a global context variable 20% Group Project Apply this understanding in thoughtful analysis of selected CSR and Sustainability Reports obtained through online research Nov. 6/3-6/10 30% Final Position Paper Develop an approach to and position on the ethical dimensions of corporate citizenship in a global economy 7/8 30% V. Reglas del Curso (Esta sección puede resultar de la mayor importancia para usted y para los estudiantes, al establecer de manera precisa las reglas de funcionamiento que se observará durante el desarrollo del curso Este espacio debería incluir todo aquello que el profesor considere una regla necesaria de observar (y que esté dispuesto a hacer cumplir). A minimum 80% attendance is required. Arriving more than twenty minutes late to class constitutes an absence, unless there are demonstrable extenuating circumstances. Group Reports must be received via before 8:00 pm.

4 Failure to participate in assigned Group Presentations without acceptable notification or justification will result in a failing grade for that assignment. Non-receipt of the Final Position Paper by 11:59 pm, Dec. 9 will result in a failing grade for that assignment without acceptable notification or justification. The paper shall be 5-8 pages in length, formatted according to Chicago Style, and should reflect the development of a thoughtful position in the debate over CSR

5 VI. MODELO DE CALENDARIZACIÒN DE CLASE (Se establece las actividades que el estudiante ha de desarrollar en el curso y la preparación que debe tener para ellas, así como las evaluaciones de todo tipo. Esta sección es fundamental para facilitar que los estudiantes aprendan a planificar y organizar su tiempo de trabajo con anticipación). Resultados de aprendizaje de la asignatura (RA) Unidades de Aprendizaje o Temáticas, más Contenidos Nº RA Unidad de Aprendizaje o Temática Nº Sesión Objetivo de la clase Actividades de la clase, acontecimiento relevante o/y evaluación Actividad de preparación de la clase como guía del aprendizaje autónomo: lectura previa, revisión de material digital, etc. 1 Introduction 1 3/18 Introduction Present Key concepts and terms Review of syllabus and icebreaker activities CSR: Historical overview, key terms and concepts Read Just Good Business and Does CSR Work from The Economist Historical and 2 3/25, reinforce key concepts and terms Address the social responsibility of business according to Milton Friedman (1970) Group discussion/consensusbuilding Supercapitalism, Introduction and Chapter 1 Global context 3 4/1 Group discussion/consensusbuilding The Planetary Bargain, Chapter 1 The Triple Bottom Line: Does It All

6 Add Up?, Chapter 3 CSR 4 and Sustainability in the Global Context 4/8 Discuss conceptual foundations of stakeholder theory and Links between CSR, TLB, and sustainability Group discussion: Group discussion/consensusbuilding The Debate over Corporate Social Responsibility, Chapters 2 and 3 Stakeholder vs. Shareholders? 5 No class No class No class 4/15 6 4/22 Example case study Group work The Debate over Corporate Social Responsibility, Chapters 5 and 9 The Environmental 7 Modeling the Group Presentation: Designing a case study position 4/29 Considering the case of Monsanto Monsanto s CSR and Sustainability Report The Environmental Costs of Agricultural Trade Liberalization: Mexico-U.S. Maize Trade Under NAFTA Prepare mock presentation

7 8 5/6 Conclude Discussion of Monsanto in mock group presentations Group presentation practice with the case of Monsanto The Debate over Corporate Social Responsibility, Chapters 23 and 27 The Economic Position 9 5/13 Example case study Group work The Debate over Corporate Social Responsibility, Chapter 20 Online research of CSR topic related to Latin America The Social 10 Read Dimension 5/20 Example case study Group work Assign groups and select topics for Group Presentation CSR Criticism and Commentary 11 5/27 Approval of Group Presentation topics Presentation preparation Group work Group Presentations 12 Group Presentations Group Presentations Group Presentations 6/3

8 13 6/10 Group Presentations Group Presentations The Emergence of Corporate social Responsibility in Chile: The Importance of Authenticity and Social Networks Independent research of topic The Chilean Position 14 Return to the introduction of Supercapitalism with Friedman s visit to Pinochet s Chile Independent research for Guest speaker and site visit 6/17 of the Chilean case, review results of independent research Group work 15 Guest speaker/site visit 6/24 16 Guest speaker, Site visit Final Position Paper due 7/8 7/1

9 Bibliography Primary Sources: Beckman, Terry, Colwell, Alison, and Cunningham, Peggy H. (2009) The Emergence of Corporate Social Responsibility in Chile: The Importance of Authenticity and Social Netwroks. The Journal of Business Ethcis. March. Volume 86, Issue 2. Henriques, A. and Richardson, J. (2004). The Triple Bottom Line: Does It All Add Up? Earthscan publications. Hopkins, M. (2003) The Planetary Bargain. Earthscan Publications. May, Steve, Cheney, George, and Roper, Juliet, eds. (2007). The Debate Over Corporate Social Responsibility. Oxford University Press. Nadal, Alejandro and Wise, Timothy A. (2004). The Environmental Costs of Agricultural Trade Liberalization: Mexico-U.S. Maize Trade Under NAFTA. Working Group on Development and Environment in the Americas. Discussion Paper Number 4. Reich, R. (2007). Supercapitalism: The Transformation of Business, Democracy, and Everyday Life. Vintage. Just Good Business (2008, Jan.). The Economist. Does CSR Work? (2008, Jan.). The Economist.

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