Corporate Social Responsibility
Develop your own strategy for increasing turnover, attracting staff, increasing loyalty and giving something back to the community
- Get in-depth knowledge of CSR issues in the business world
- Gain insight into the real-world tensions and trade-offs involved in adopting CSR in a competitive economy
- Understand the role of government in providing a facilitating framework for CSR
- Grasp the difficulties involved in implementing CSR and the culture change necessary to achieve a successful strategy
The course
- describes the attractions of CSR for business
- looks at the ethical dimensions of business activity
- examines the future potential of CSR
- evaluates the size and scope of CSR
- investigates the problems which multinational companies encounter when trying to apply ethical ideas
- critically evaluates the role of consumers in driving CSR
- describes the impact on businesses when operating within a web of stakeholders
- explains how companies can become ‘good citizens’
How do I study?
All EDCL training programmes are designed to be flexible by combining distance learning, lectures, workshops and seminars that fit around your personal work, home and lifestyle. The manner in which you study along with the start date is entirely your choice. The courses take between 20 and 30 hours, depending on your mode of study and are usually completed within a 12 week period. However, 6 weeks is the minimum course time and 6 months the maximum.
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What will I achieve?
Certificates of Achievement from Royal Holloway, University of London [RHUL] are given after completion of RHUL courses. Certificates of Achievement from EDCL and St Patricks International College are given for all course programmes.
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How much will it cost?
Fees start from £780 per course and there are subsidies for people already in education and discounts for companies booking multiple training courses. Find out more about the cost of courses.
