{"id":10889,"date":"2024-01-10T19:14:13","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T16:14:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/accaud.uth.gr\/corporate-governance-corporate-social-responsibility\/"},"modified":"2024-01-10T19:15:15","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T16:15:15","slug":"corporate-governance-corporate-social-responsibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/accaud.uth.gr\/en\/corporate-governance-corporate-social-responsibility\/","title":{"rendered":"Corporate Governance &#038; Corporate Social Responsibility"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10889\" class=\"elementor elementor-10889 elementor-10884\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-db0e0cb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"db0e0cb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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.elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><strong>(1) GENERAL<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"208\"><strong>SCHOOL<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"5\" width=\"345\">SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"208\"><strong>SECTION<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"5\" width=\"345\">DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS AND DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING &amp; FINANCE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"208\"><strong>LEVEL OF STUDIES<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"5\" width=\"345\">POSTGRADUATE LEVEL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"208\"><strong>COURSE CODE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"75\"><strong>MA04<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"165\"><strong>SEMESTER<\/strong> <strong>OF<\/strong> <strong>STUDY<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"106\"><strong>3<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"208\"><strong>COURSE TITLE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"5\" width=\"345\">CORPORATE GOVERNANCE &amp; CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"367\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>INDEPENDENT<\/strong> <strong>TEACHING<\/strong> <strong>ACTIVITIES<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"104\"><strong>WEEKLY TEACHING HOURS<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"83\"><strong>CREDIT<\/strong> <strong>UNITS<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"367\">LECTURES<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"104\">3<\/td>\n<td width=\"83\">6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"367\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"104\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td width=\"83\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"367\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"104\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td width=\"83\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"367\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"104\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td width=\"83\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"208\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>TYPE OF COURSE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"5\" width=\"345\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>REQUIRED<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"208\"><strong>PREREQUISITE<\/strong> <strong>COURSES:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"5\" width=\"345\">NO<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"208\"><strong>LANGUAGE OF TEACHING AND<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>EXAMINATION<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"5\" width=\"345\">GREEK \/ ENGLISH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"208\"><strong>THE COURSE IS OFFERED TO ERASMUS STUDENTS<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"5\" width=\"345\">NO<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"208\"><strong>ELECTRONIC<\/strong> <strong>COURSE PAGE (URL)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"5\" width=\"345\">https:\/\/eclass.uth.gr\/<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"208\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"75\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"84\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"81\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"23\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"83\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 understands the conceptual framework of Corporate Governance (CG) and Corporate<\/p>\n<p>Social Responsibility (CSR)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 understands the theoretical aspects of ED and CSR<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 understands the ethical problems of business action<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 develops creative thinking and critical faculties in the field of ED and CSR<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 understand the tools for quantifying the qualitative information provided through corporate governance and corporate social responsibility statements<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 understands the complex operating environment of the business.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Learning Outcomes<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>(2) LEARNING OUTCOMES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information, using both the<\/p>\n<p>necessary technologies<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Decision-making<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Autonomous work<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Teamwork<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Working in an international environment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>General skills<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Working in an interdisciplinary environment<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Generating new research ideas<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Respect for the natural environment<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Demonstrate social, professional and ethical responsibility<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Promoting free, creative and inductive thinking<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>(3) COURSE CONTENT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This course aims to provide an understanding of the principles of good governance and corporate social responsibility. In particular, through this course students will<\/p>\n<p>study the evolution and the role of corporate governance (CG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), in order to delve into these two fields of knowledge that have in common<\/p>\n<p>the objective of maintaining business continuity (going concern) through accountability and responsibility. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to understand these two modern forms of communication between the company and its customers.<\/p>\n<p>various stakeholders and to assess in practice the quality of the information conveyed through these texts (narrative disclosure).<\/p>\n<p>In particular, during the course of the course the following modules will be covered:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The evolution of ED, with emphasis on its theoretical aspects and the development of ED codes<\/li>\n<li>Ownership and the role of stakeholders, e.g. shareholders and stakeholders, institutional investors and family businesses<\/li>\n<li>The structure of the Board (role and tasks, committees and subcommittees, independence of non-executive directors and their contribution, evaluation of directors, diversity)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>as well as the particularly important element of the performance and remuneration of directors<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The international application of ED, distinguishing the form of ED in continental Europe,<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Central and Eastern Europe, Asia-Pacific and South Africa, Egypt, India and Brazil<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An introduction to CSR, with emphasis on important points such as value motives, theories, the concepts of &#8220;sustainability&#8221; and &#8220;sustainable development&#8221;\n<ul>\n<li>CSR and the impact of globalisation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The implementation of CSR, with emphasis on how it is implemented, CSR reporting, stakeholder management and engagement, and socially responsible investment\n<ul>\n<li>CSR in developing countries as well as in smaller enterprises\n<ul>\n<li>The impact and future of<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>(4) TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS &#8211; EVALUATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"208\"><strong>METHOD OF DELIVERY<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"4\" width=\"357\">On Site &amp; Distance learning &#8211; Hybrid room<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"208\"><strong>USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"4\" width=\"357\">Use of a hybrid room that includes a large<\/p>\n<p>a wall-mounted screen on which the participants are presented remotely. The connection to the course is made through the Microsoft Teams software, in which a camera is connected to the course.<\/p>\n<p>in the room is recorded and illustrated by the teacher. The attendance of the course<\/p>\n<p>is also done with the use of the Wacom digital pen, which ensures the interactivity of the lesson with<\/p>\n<p>notes that appear directly on the students&#8217; screen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In addition, slides are projected, use of the asynchronous education platform for the posting of course<\/p>\n<p>materials, students&#8217; assignments and<\/p>\n<p>and communication between lecturers and students, search for electronic journals and resources.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"6\" width=\"208\"><strong>ORGANISATION OF TEACHING<\/strong><\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"6\" width=\"8\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td width=\"171\"><strong><em>Activity<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"171\"><strong><em>Semester<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>workload<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"7\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"171\">Lectures<\/td>\n<td width=\"171\">36<\/td>\n<td width=\"7\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"171\">Study, preparation and presentation of activities<\/td>\n<td width=\"171\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>110<\/td>\n<td width=\"7\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"171\">Study and analysis of the literature<\/p>\n<p>(preparation of lectures &amp; exams)<\/td>\n<td width=\"171\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>31<\/td>\n<td width=\"7\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"171\">Final written examination<\/td>\n<td width=\"171\">3<\/td>\n<td width=\"7\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"171\"><strong>Total Course<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"171\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>180<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"7\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"208\"><strong>STUDENT<\/strong> <strong>ASSESSMENT<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"4\" width=\"357\">The assessment is in Greek or in English and consists of a written assignment (individual\/group) (40%) and a written exam (60%) at the end of the semester. The examinations include essay development questions as well as<\/p>\n<p>multiple choice questions. An oral examination is foreseen in special cases (e.g. certain<\/p>\n<p>cases of students with learning difficulties, etc.).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>(5) RECOMMENDED-BIBLIOGRAPHY<\/strong><\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><em>&#8211;<\/em> <em>Suggested<\/em> <em>Bibliography:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><u>Bibliography in Greek language<\/u><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Blowfield, M. &amp; Murray, A. (2021). <em>Corporate social responsibility<\/em>. Nicosia: Broken Hill<\/p>\n<p>Publishers Ltd.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Goergen, M. (2015). <em>Corporate governance: An international perspective<\/em>. An international perspective: publications.<\/p>\n<p>Duplication.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><u>Bibliography in English<\/u><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Larcker, D. &amp; Tayan, B. (2021). <em>corporate governance matters<\/em>. 3<sup>rd<\/sup> Edition. U.S.: Pearson<\/p>\n<p>Education, INC.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Monks, R. &amp; Minow, N. (2011). <em>corporate governance<\/em>. 5<sup>th<\/sup> Edition. U.S.: John Wiley &amp; Sons,<\/p>\n<p>Ltd.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tricker, B. 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