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11 CSR
11 CSR
PRM – 39
Academic Year 2019-20
Course Title: Corporate Social Responsibility
Term V
Credit 2
Core / Elective Elective
Introduction Business engagement in society is not new. Corporate social
responsibility (CSR) has been long debated in various global contexts.
With significant changes in economic environments over the past few
decades, CSR has become an important strategy of multinational
corporations (MNCs) and large domestic companies for the survival
and growth of the business. Since the 1990s, however, CSR has
become not just the business concern but a development imperative.
There is considerable debate surrounding the effectiveness of various
CSR initiatives for addressing development challenges such as poverty
alleviation, social welfare, environment and climate change, human
rights, labour standards, etc. India is one of the rapidly growing
economies and hence a lucrative market for business. It requires
accelerating its industrial and infrastructural development to pave the
way for economic development. However, this could have an adverse
social, environmental and economic impact. Mandatory CSR Act
(2013), introduced by the Indian government, attempts to ensure
corporate support to meet specific development goals. To what
extent mandatory/voluntary CSR enhances the contribution of
business to sustainable social and economic development? This
course will familiarise students with divergent conceptual frameworks
of CSR and approaches to CSR in India, and introduce them to current
practices of CSR.
Course Objectives 1. To broaden the conceptual understanding of students about corporate
social responsibility and its role in promoting sustainable development,
Session 10: The CSR law and compliance – challenges and/or opportunities
for companies?
Session 14: Measurement – Results & Impact measurement and CSR Audit
Intake 180