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040191 SE Global Corporate Citizenship and Sustainibility (MA) (2026S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
Moodle

An/Abmeldung

Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").

Details

max. 24 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Donnerstag 05.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Donnerstag 19.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Donnerstag 26.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Donnerstag 16.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Donnerstag 23.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Donnerstag 30.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Donnerstag 07.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Donnerstag 07.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Donnerstag 21.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Donnerstag 21.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Donnerstag 28.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Donnerstag 28.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Donnerstag 18.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Donnerstag 18.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Donnerstag 25.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
    Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

The course aims to familiarize students with corporate sustainability and citizenship and analyze the key drivers and challenges influencing MNEs' adoption of sustainable business practices and per-formance. To this end, the course explores the role of multinational enterprises (MNEs) in fostering sustainable development and global citizenship within contemporary global business practices and challenges. Students will learn about the growing responsibilities of international firms towards society and the environment, considering the interconnectedness of ethical, environmental, social, and governance challenges on a global scale.

Through case studies, discussions, and interactive learning activities, students will analyze the non-market strategies and practices adopted by MNEs to address sustainability issues and contribute to positive social and environmental impact worldwide. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the complexities of corporate citizenship, stakeholder engagement, ethical decision-making, and integrating sustainability principles into core business operations across various industries and geographical contexts. The course adopts a learning method based on lectures, active student interaction, case study analysis, guest speakers, and assignments.

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
•Critically analyze the key drivers, frameworks, and challenges shaping multinational enterprises’ (MNEs) adoption of sustainable and responsible business practices.
•Evaluate how MNEs integrate ethical, environmental, social, and governance considerations into their global strategies and nonmarket activities.
•Apply conceptual and analytical tools to assess the role of MNEs in advancing sustainable development and corporate citizenship across diverse institutional contexts.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

The evaluation is structured as follows:
• Active class participation (10%)
• Mid-term quiz (20%)
• Group project (30%)
• Final written exam (40%)

The use of AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT) for the production of texts is prohibited and only permitted if they are expressly requested by the course leader (e.g., for individual work tasks). Specifically, it is prohibited to use AI tools for:
• Generating substantive assignments and thesis content,
• Replacing independent thinking, analysis, or critical judgment,
• Presenting content as one’s own original work.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

All registered students must attend the first session on 5th March 2026 (Introduction/Vorbesprechung) as failure to do so will result in their exclusion from the course. Students should also regularly check our homepage and Moodle for any changes in dates/times.

Registered students who, for whatever reason, are not able to take the course must de-register electronically. The latest date by which the course can be dropped is March 19th. Students who decide to drop the course after this deadline will be graded with 5 (failed).

Attendance is compulsory throughout the semester. Absence from two course units is possible. A course unit is a 90-minute session. Further absences will automatically result in a “fail” grade. Attendance is compulsory during assessment (e.g. final exam, presentations, etc.).

Grading scale:
88% - 100% | 1
75% - 87% | 2
63% - 74% | 3
50% - 62% | 4

Prüfungsstoff

All the discussed topics during lectures.

Literatur

- Rasche, A., Morsing, M., Moon, J., & Kourula, A. (Eds.). (2023). Corporate Sustainability: Manag-ing Responsible Business in a Globalised World. Cambridge University Press.
- Carroll, A. B., Brown, J., & Buchholtz, A. K. (2017). Business & society: Ethics, sustainability & stakeholder management. Cengage Learning; 10th Edition.

Selected academic articles such as:
• Bridoux, F., & Stoelhorst, J. W. (2022). Stakeholder governance: Solving the collective action problems in joint value creation. Academy of Management Review, 47(2), 214-236.
• Ciulli, F., & Kolk, A. (2023). International Business, digital technologies and sustainable development: Connecting the dots. Journal of World Business, 58(4), 101445.
• George, G., Howard-Grenville, J., Joshi, A., & Tihanyi, L. (2016). Understanding and tack-ling societal grand challenges through management research. Academy of Management Journal, 59(6), 1880-1895.
• Kolk, A. (2016). The social responsibility of international business: From ethics and the environment to CSR and sustainable development. Journal of World Business, 51(1), 23-34.
• Saka-Helmhout, A., Álamos-Concha, P., Polo-Barceló, C., Edwards, T., & Murray, G. (2024). Corporate social innovation by multinationals: A framework for future research. Interna-tional Business Review, 102273.
• Wood, G., Pereira, V., Temouri, Y., & Wilkinson, A. (2021). Exploring and investigating sustainable international business practices by MNEs in emerging markets. International Business Review, 30(5), 101899.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

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Letzte Änderung: Di 23.06.2026 09:45