Theory of sustainable development and social aspects of international business

Course: International Business (master)

Structural unit: Educational and scientific institute of international relations

Title
Theory of sustainable development and social aspects of international business
Code
ОК 3
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2021/2022
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
1 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
Know the essence and features of socialization of international business, the concept of corporate social responsibility, the concept and content of social capital, features and objectives of social reporting in international business, the essence of corporate social responsibility standards, mechanisms and tools of socially responsible approaches to doing business, the essence of corporate social responsibility, micro and macro levels of socio-ethical problems of the company, the essence of the concept of sustainable economic development, the essence of environmental management and responsibility of multinational corporations, the essence of the green economy, the specifics of social responsibility of business to employees, the essence of the institutions of social partnership, the concept and features of the concept of socio-ethical marketing, the concept of social advertising
Form of study
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Knowledge of theoretical foundations of management, environmental management, marketing. Possession of basic skills of search, processing and analysis of information from various sources
Course content
Thematic plan of the discipline: 1. Social dimensions of global business transformation 2. Concepts of social responsibility of business 3. Social responsibility of corporations - a condition for the development of international business 4. The concept of sustainable development. Environmental and social problems of the world and business responsibility 5. Socially oriented marketing in the system of international business. Social entrepreneurship 6. Social responsibility of business and human and employee rights
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, seminars
Assessment methods and criteria
Evaluation is carried out according to the modular rating system. The discipline ends with a test. Work on seminars (oral answers and additions) are evaluated with a maximum of 10 points per seminar. Mandatory for students are the implementation of personal analytical projects and participation in the group creative task "Social Advertising", provided by the Working Curriculum, which are assessed with a maximum of 15 points each
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Chair of International Business
Educational and scientific institute of international relations

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Chair of International Business
Educational and scientific institute of international relations