Ethics and Social Responsibility ( 271157)

Learning Outcomes

Contextualize ethics and social responsibility in the context of organizations.
Understand the theoretical and practical relevance of ethics and corporate social responsibility.
Recognize the importance of integrating social responsibility into the strategy, policies and activities of the organizations.
Knowing different social actions implemented by organizations.
Knowing concepts and issues of sustainability and sustainable development. Knowing certifications related to corporate social responsibility

Study Program

1 - Ethics in Organizations

1.1. Basic Concepts of Ethics: Definition, importance and application of ethics in the

organizational context.

1.2. Evolution and emergence of the ethical concept and practices.

1.3. The study and strategic development of ethics in organizations.

1.4. Influence of organizational culture on ethical behaviors.

1.5. Design and implementation of codes of ethics/conduct: Benchmarking and good

practices.

1.6. Structure of the NP 4460 standard (NP 4460-1:2007 and NP 4460-2:2010)

2 - Corporate Social Responsibility

2.1. Sustainable development: Concepts and issues

2.2. Definitions, approaches and evolution of social responsibility in organizations

2.3. The integration of social responsibility as a strategic investment.

2.4. Implementation of a social responsibility management system: Benchmarking and

good practices

2.5. Audit of social responsibility in organizations.

2.6. Structure and requirements of standards SA 8000:2014, NP 4469, NP ISO 26000:2011

Bibliography

Almeida, F. (2010). Ética, valores humanos e responsabilidade social das
empresas. Cascais: Princípia

Trevino, L.K., & Nelson, K.A. (2021). Managing business ethics: Straight talk
about how to do it right. John Wiley & Sons. 8th Edition