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48409-01 - Colloquium: Corporate Responsibility (3 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2025 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers | Georg von Schnurbein (georg.vonschnurbein@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Corporate responsibility (CR) is more than a buzz-word in modern management. It is assessed primarily in the three areas of ecological, social and governance. The so-called ESG factors serve as a basis for strategic decisions, marketing actions and company valuations on financial markets. In this colloquium, current scientific results on CR and case studies will be discussed. Additionally, we plan a field trip to a local company to discuss, how corporate responsibility works today. |
| Learning objectives | - Application and discussion of the latest research findings - Analysis of the practical implementation of CR based on case studies |
| Bibliography | basic literature: Haski-Leventhal, D.: Strategic Corporate Responsibility, Sage, 2018 Furthermore, a bibliography of recent research articles will be announced at the beginning of the colloquium. |
| Comments | There is a limited number of participants of max. 20 persons. |
| Weblink | Weblink |
| Course application | 1. The number of participants is limited to 20. 2. Please register for the course and the subsequent assignment by email to anja.rogenmoser@unibas.ch no later than 12.09.2025. Mandatory information for registering: e-mail address of the University of Basel, first and last name and your matriculation number. Please make sure that you are registered for the fall semester and have paid the semester fees before you register for this course. Eucor-Students and mobility students of other Swiss Universities or the FHNW also have to register at the University of Basel BEFORE the enrolment deadline and receive their login data by post (e-mail address of the University of Basel). Processing time up to a week! Detailed information can be found here: https://www.unibas.ch/de/Studium/Mobilitaet.html 3. You will be notified on 15.09.2025 by e-mail if you have been admitted to the course. 4. A deregistration is not possible. 5. Your registration will be entered in your Online Services only after the official deadline of the course registration period, i.e. after October 13, 2025. 6. The following applies to everyone: enrollment = registration for the exam/assignment! In case of non-participation after registration it will be noted as "nicht erschienen" in the transcript. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Wednesday | 14.30-16.00 | Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Seminarraum S15 HG.31 |
Dates
| Modules |
Module: Business Field: Strategy and Organization (Master's Studies: Business and Technology) Module: Core Competences in Economics (Master's Studies: Sustainable Development) Module: Specific Electives in International Business, Trade and the Environment (Master's Studies: Business and Economics) Module: Specific Electives in Labor Economics, Human Resources and Organization (Master's Studies: Business and Economics) Specialization Module Global Europe: Environment and Sustainability (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) Specialization Module Global Europe: Globalized Trade and Business (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) |
| Assessment format | record of achievement |
| Assessment details | The performance review is a max. 5-page essay on a current research article |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Registration/deregistration: teaching staff |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,1 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Business and Economics , studiendekanat-wwz@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Faculty of Business and Economics |