Corporate Social Responsibility Chile: Business, Language & Culture Program Spring 2018 Semester - Viña del Mar

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. In this class students will come to understand: the historical context within which the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSRJ developed effectively using key concepts and terms; 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; and develop an approach to and position on the ethical dimensions of 'corporate citizenship' in a global economy