FHWS at Röntgenring 8, Würzburg

Corporate Social Responsibility, A Philosophical Inquiry - 9956238

‘Corporate Social Responsibility’ (CSR) is a form of corporate self-regulation integrated into a business model for a win-win situation. The main objective of this course is “to explore the philosophy of Corporate Social Responsibility from the Western and Indian perspectives.”

Unit I: Introduction

 

  1. Functional Definitions
  2. Conceptual Clarifications

Unit II: Western Perspectives

 

  1. Utilitarianism: A Consequentilist Approach
  2. Universalism: A Deontological Approach
  3. Rights:  Moral and Legal Entitlement-Based Approach
  4. Principle of Justice: Fairness and equality
  5. Existentialist Perspectives: Sartre, Marcel, Camus

Unit III: Eastern (Indian) Perspectives

  1. 1. CSR in Vedic Literatures
  2. CSR in the Bhagavad-Gita
  3. CSR in Kautilya’s Arthashastra

Unit IV: Conclusion

  1. Modern Business Models: TQM and TBLS
  2. Indian Spirituality of CSR

Prof. Dr. Kurian Kachappilly cmi

Stand: 29.01.2019