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Business and Economics
Corporate social responsibility and business
ethics
Winter - Prato, Italy
Study and travel in Italy during the European Summer
Synopsis:
Do corporations have any responsibilities beyond profit maximization? To what extent should business activities be left to the operation of the free market and to what extent should they be regulated through internal and external mechanisms? This unit examines the theoretical foundations of the different answers that have been given to these two fundamental questions. More specifically it examines the topics of ethical issues in marketing and advertising, climate change and environmental protection regulation and corporate governance, human resource management and social accounting.
The learning goals associated with this unit are to:
identify important ethical issues that arise in various business contexts
explain the implications of adopting different approaches to Corporate Social Responsibility
critically assess the strengths and weaknesses of the different approaches to Corporate Social Responsibility
critically assess the strengths and weaknesses of different mechanisms for regulating business behavior
apply different approaches to Corporate Social Responsibility and different approaches to regulation to issues specific to marketing, HRM, environment and social accounting.
Enhance your educational experience:
This experiential learning unit gives you the opportunity to
progress your degree while combining studies with travel in
Europe. The unit will be offered in intensive block mode at the
Monash University Prato campus during the mid-year
vacation (26 June- 13 July 2017 intensive mode). This unit is available to local or international undergraduate
students studying at Monash University or any Australian
university by arrangement with your home university. Where is Prato?
The Monash Prato Centre is located in the picturesque and
historic town of Prato, in the heart of Tuscany, close to the
cosmopolitan cites of Florence Bologna and Milan. Studying in
this beautiful little town gives you the opportunity to explore Italy
and its culture.
For further information please contact:
Tina Condé
Operations Manager - Student Services
School of Business
Faculty of Business and Economics
Australia Malaysia South Africa Italy India CRICOS provider: Monash University 00008C