Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Catalog description

Explores various approaches to ethical decision-making and applies them to diverse aspects of strategic communication in professional settings. Students are exposed to a variety of ethical perspectives in theoretical contexts and learn to apply these theoretical concepts to professional situations. Analyzes the social responsibilities of corporations by exploring questions such as: What sorts of public communication practices are commonly taken to hinder or promote corporate social responsibility? What are the ethical implications for civic life of corporations' internal communication practices? How do corporations manage their ethical relations with communities, nongovernmental organizations and other stakeholders?