Corporate Social Responsibility

A MindEdge courseAccess Time: 30 days

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is the concept of organizations taking responsibility for their impact on society and the environment. Businesses which embrace CSR promote the public interest through what they do (for example, encouraging community growth and development) and what they refrain from doing (for example, eliminating or avoiding practices that harm stakeholders, regardless of whether such practices are legal). CSR is the inclusion of the public interest into corporate decision-making.

After completing this module, you should be able to:

• Define corporate social responsibility (CSR) and explain how the concept has been broadened
• Describe the moral and economic arguments for CSR
• Outline the criticisms of CSR
• Explain the role of CSR standards and how CSR is measured
• Recognize the impact on corporations of their CSR performance
• Outline best practices for CSR

Target Audience: This course is designed for adult learners interested in advancing their understanding of sustainable management.

Level/Prerequisites: Introductory/No Prerequisites

Estimated time to complete: 3-5 hours

Ask the Expert: This course has an "Ask the Expert" feature, which submits your questions directly to an expert in the field you are studying. Questions are answered as quickly as possible and usually within 24 hours.

Required Material: This course does not require any additional purchases of supplementary materials.

Successful Completion Requirement for IACET CEU: Learners must achieve an average test score of at least 70% to meet the minimum successful completion requirement and qualify to receive IACET CEU credit. Learners will have three attempts at all graded assessments.