A100-95B84-80C74-72D65-63A-94-90B-79-77C-71-69D-62-60B+89-85C+76-75D+68-66F59 & below Business and Society Review (blackwellpublishing.com/journal)Business and Society Review (blackwellpublishing.com/journal)Business and Society Review (blackwellpublishing.com/journal)LEADERSHIP OF SOCIALLY-ACTIVE BUSINESSES LDST 390-04 SYLLABUS SPRING 2006 Instructor: Gill Robinson Hickman, Ph.D. Contact Information E-mail & Telephone: [email protected] - (try e-mail first); 287-6097 (telephone) Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 3:15-5:30 p.m., and by appointment. Location: JH 128 Class Hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 12:45p.m. – 2:00 p.m., JH 108 Description This course engages learners in the study of socially-active businesses. We will examine earlier conceptions of the social responsibility of business and examine the changing models of business in society. The course topic emerges from research on companies that engage in social action through employee volunteering programs. Their involvement in social responsibility differs from monetary contributions alone because their employee volunteering programs and partnerships with nonprofit organizations give person-to-person and employee-to-community contributions of time, expertise and commitment. Executive leaders and corporate volunteer managers in these organizations must create new corporate models that can handle continuous change, sustain profitability, and engage their employees in community volunteering at the same time. They must answer to stockholders, corporate boards, and multiple stakeholders that hold them accountable for maximizing the bottom line. These and other issues provide a basis for learners to explore phenomenon of socially-active businesses. Required Texts and Readings Books: Waddock, S. (2006). Leading corporate citizens: Vision, value, value added (2nd ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill. Hertz, N. (2001). The silent takeover: Global capitalism and the death of democracy. New York: Free Press. Articles: Blackboard – Go to the Blackboard website (http://blackboard.richmond.edu). Click on “External Links” Reserve Articles (Library web site) - You can access assigned articles in the syllabus on the Boatwright library webpage under UR Library Catalog and then click on “Course Reserves.” GRADING 15% Research paper 25% Socially-active business analysis 25% Midterm Exam 25% Final Exam 5% Presentation of current articles and book discussion on business in society (Credit/No-credit) 5% Attendance and Participation Class Attendance is required at all class sessions 0 absences = 100; 1 unexcused absence = 90; 2 unexcused absence = 80; 3 unexcused absences = 70; 4 unexcused absences = 60; 5+ unexcused absences = 0. Excused absences require documentation from a dean or physician. Without this documentation, you are considered absent. The instructor’s evaluation of team contributions can also be factored into this grade.2Grading Scale All graded assignments and final grades in the course will be based on the scale below. Grade % Grade % Grade % Grade % A 100-95 B 84-80 C 74-72 D 65-63 A- 94-90 B- 79-77 C- 71-69 D- 62-60 B+ 89-85 C+ 76-75 D+ 68-66 F 59 & below CLASS POLICIES CLASS ATTENDANCE: Attendance is required at all class sessions 0 absences = 100; 1 unexcused absence = 90; 2 unexcused absence = 80; 3 unexcused absences = 70; 4 unexcused absences = 60; 5+ unexcused absences = 0. Excused absences require documentation from a dean or physician. Without this documentation, you are considered absent. The instructor’s evaluation of team contributions can also be factored into this grade. HONOR CODE: The Jepson School supports and adheres to the provisions of the Honor System sanctioned by the School of Arts and Sciences. Every piece or written work presented by individual students must have the honor pledge with your signature on it. The pledge is: “I pledge that I have neither given nor received unauthorized assistance during the completion of this work.” SERVICES FOR STUDENTS STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: If you have a verified disability and would like to discuss special academic accommodations, please contact me during the first week of class to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodations. AVAILABLE RESOURCES: My office hours are for you, whether you are struggling with course material or simply want to talk. Please feel free to drop in. Academic Skills Center: The academic skills center offers free tutoring in a variety of subjects. Advising in study skills (i.e., test-taking, note-taking, information processing, concentration, etc.), stress management, and time management is also available. Call or visit their web site for more information (289-8626; http://oncampus.richmond.edu/student/affairs/office/asc/). Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS): The CAPS office offers a wide range of counseling and psychological services to full-time students at the University of Richmond. Call or visit their web site for more information (289-8119). http://oncampus.richmond.edu/student/affairs/caps/index.htmCentral Questions • How do earlier perspectives on social responsibility in business differ from today’s viewpoints? • Can business really be altruistic? • What does society want from business in the twenty-first century?  Can and should business deliver what society wants (beyond products or services)?  Do the wants and expectations of society infringe on the primary role of business? • What are the motivations of socially-active businesses?  Does it pay to engage in social activism or social responsibility? • Do socially-active businesses require different models of business and leadership from traditional models? • Does engagement with non-profit organizations and the community change business? • What are the perspectives of non-profit organizations and the community about the advantages and challenges of working with socially active businesses? • Are socially active businesses sustainable? • Are there new social expectations for doing business globally in the twenty-first century?  What are the past and current perspectives on globalization and social responsibility of business? Internet Resources for Current Issues on Business and Society: Business and Society (bas.sagepub.com) Business and Society Review (blackwellpublishing.com/journal) Business Ethics Magazine (business-ethics.com)