This course provides an in-depth examination of the roles corporations play in society, emphasising the critical function of reporting in fostering accountability. Students will explore Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and how companies can be held responsible for their social and environmental impacts, extending beyond mere profit generation. Through the analysis of contemporary case studies, students will learn about the ethical dimensions of reporting and the importance of transparency to stakeholders. By the end of the course, students will be equipped to advocate for responsible business practices that promote sustainability, understanding the vital intersection of reporting and corporate accountability.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- analyse the socio-economic context and roles of corporations in the context of sustainability and corporate responsibility
- explain the relevance of stakeholders in corporations and concepts of corporate responsibility, accountability and reporting
- apply developments and practices in corporate social responsibility, accountability and reporting
- identify regulatory and voluntary action in corporate social responsibility, accountability and reporting
- critically evaluate the effectiveness of corporate social responsibility, accountability and reporting initiatives using relevant concepts and frameworks
Indicative Assessment
- Typical assessment may include, but is not restricted to, class participation, assignment(s), quizzes and examination(s) as appropriate to assess the learning outcomes of the course. (100) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
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Workload
Students taking this course are expected to commit 130 hours to completing the academic requirements. This will typically include 3 hours per week in class and at least 7 hours a week on average (excluding non-teaching weeks) on course reading, research, writing and assignment work.
Inherent Requirements
This course has no inherent requirements.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Information about the prescribed textbook (if any) will be made available via the Class Summary.
Preliminary Reading
Information about indicative readings (if any) will be made available via the Class Summary.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 34
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2027 | $5640 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2027 | $7200 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8700 | 26 Jul 2027 | 02 Aug 2027 | 31 Aug 2027 | 29 Oct 2027 | In Person | N/A |