MQM3CRE-Corporate Responsibility and Ethics

Module Provider: Leadership, Organisations and Behaviour
Number of credits: 10 [5 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Autumn / Spring / Summer module
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Current from: 2022/3

Module Convenor: Dr Filipe Morais
Email: f.morais@henley.ac.uk

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Summary module description:

Corporate responsibility and ethics are major concerns in contemporary society, but also an area of managerial importance for organisations and their leaders. Corporate Responsibility and Ethics concerns permeate today most managerial areas such as strategy, people and organisations management. It is also a critical consideration for the leadership discipline which is addressed next in the Finding Your Leadership DNA module.

The Corporate Responsibility and Ethics module allows practising managers to 1) gain an understanding of current knowledge angles and issues, pertinent to ethics and corporate responsibility action and concepts, and reflect on their incorporation in their tools, choices and strategies, and their practice and 2) appreciate the importance of ethical conduct which ensures corporate responsibility.Ìý



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Aims:

The Corporate Responsibility and Ethics module is designed for early career high potential employees who are likely to fast track into senior leadership positions, to enable them to:

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• Develop knowledge and understanding of contemporary issues and debates, and key concepts and theories, in the field of applied ethics and corporate responsibility


• Understand the principles and tools of stakeholder management, their application, and recognise the importance of positive stakeholder relationships for organisational success


• Appreciate and reflect on the importance of personal ethical character in the management and leadership


• Critically analyse the application of responsibility Ìýand ethics in varied arenas of business activity and every day ethical decision making


• Evaluate different approaches to managing ethics and corporate responsibility, demonstrate their application for and relationship with strategic management, and critically reflect on their role in long-term organisational performance

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Assessable learning outcomes:

On completion of the module, programme members should be able to:

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• Recognise and critically engage with contemporary issues and debates in the corporate responsibility field


• Identify and apply ethical theory and its relevance and application to wider management practice


• Explain the concepts and principles of stakeholder engagement and ethical and responsible management, and recognise the importance of positive stakeholder relationships for organisational success


• Appreciate the importance of ethical theory for virtuous ethical conductÌý and decision making in organisations; and key personal aspects required such as dealing ethically and transparently with the different groups inside and outside the business, and reliability, inclusivity, honesty, virtue and integrity Ìýwhich are necessary to create trust which instil confidence and trust in all involved.


• Critically analyse the application of corporate responsibility in varied arenas of business activity


• Apply corporate responsibility concepts, theories and tools in support of strategic management, and critically reflect on their role in the achievement of long-term organisational performance

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These outcomes will be achieved through guided independent study (working through module materials e.g. the study guide, optional formative practical application exercises, Q&A sessions with the module tutor, and wider reading), and the completion of an assignment. Additional support (6 hrs in total) will be provided to groups of students by the Learning Coach before and after the workshop.

Additional outcomes:

Programme members will have the opportunity to practice their research and data gathering skills, to utilise information technology, and to develop their proficiency in written communication.ÌýÌýÌý

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Senior Leader Apprenticeship (SLA) Learning Outcomes and Assessment criteria

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This module, directly responds to the following Senior Leader Apprenticeship standard Learning Outcomes / Assessment criteria.

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