Public University of Navarre



Academic year: 2024/2025 | Previous academic years:  2023/2024 
University Master’s degree in International Business at the Universidad Pública de Navarra
Course code: 710504 Subject title: Social and Environmental Responsible Management in the International Arena
Credits: 2 Type of subject: Mandatory Year: 1 Period: 2º S
Department: Gestión de Empresas
Lecturers:
LOPEZ ARCEIZ, FRANCISCO JOSE (Resp)   [Mentoring ]

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Module/Subject matter

Competitive intelligence and Business Analytics.

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Contents

This course focuses on organizational social responsibility and its recent trends in an international context. It explores the concepts and recent developments in social responsibility and how they have hybridized with other approaches such as sustainability and corporate governance. The course also examines the theoretical perspectives and models that explain the interaction between an organization's economic, social, and environmental performance.

Additionally, the course covers performance measurement and how it is used to control social and environmental performance. It provides an overview of different tools and techniques used to measure and manage social and environmental performance, such as sustainability reporting and environmental management systems. Overall, the course aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of how organizations can balance their economic, social, and environmental responsibilities while achieving sustainable growth.

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General proficiencies

Not applicable

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Specific proficiencies

Not applicable

 

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Learning outcomes

RA04 Assess the sustainability of business activities in the field of international business from a perspective of social responsibility.
RA05 Evaluate relevant data to make judgments that include a reflection and analysis on social, scientific, or ethical factors that affect the performance of companies in the international arena.
RA06 Compile information to analyze problems and propose competitive and corporate strategies suitable for the international context.
RA07 Identify business opportunities with potential in the international arena.

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Methodology

 

  • Lecture: Presentation of relevant aspects of the syllabus or bibliography.
  • Case study method: Analysis of situations based on cases that present current issues.
  • Problem-based learning: Active learning through the proposal of solutions to various problems.

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Evaluation

Learning
outcome		 Assessment
activity		 Weight (%) It allows
test resit		 Minimum
required grade
RA04, RA05, RA06, RA07 Exam 60% YES 5/10
RA04, RA05, RA06, RA07 Team work 40% YES  

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Agenda

1. Organizational social responsibility: Concept and recent tendencies. Hybridization

2. Performance measurement

3. Interaction between economic, social and environmental performance: Theoretical perspectives

4. Controlling social and environmental performance

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Experimental practice program

Not applicable

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Bibliography

Access the bibliography that your professor has requested from the Library.


Aras, G. (2016). A handbook of corporate governance and social responsibility. CRC Press.
 
Crane, A., McWilliams, A., Matten, D., Moon, J., & Siegel, D. S. (Eds.). (2008). The Oxford handbook of corporate social responsibility. OUP Oxford.
 
McWilliams, A., Rupp, D. E., Siegel, D. S., Stahl, G. K., & Waldman, D. A. (Eds.). (2019). The Oxford handbook of corporate social responsibility: Psychological and organizational perspectives. Oxford University Press.
 
Örtenblad, A. (Ed.). (2016). Research handbook on corporate social responsibility in context. Edward Elgar Publishing.

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Languages

English.

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Location

Campus Arrosadía, Pamplona.

Professors who are not from UPNA:

  • David Muñoz

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