UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT
MANAGEMENT 3031 – Section E
MANAGING RESPONSIBLY IN A GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT
Instructor:
Dr. John M. Usher
Term: Spring 2005
Office:
E582
Time: MW 1:40 – 2:55
Telephone:
329-2759
Room: D632
E-mail:
john.usher@uleth.ca
Office hours: MW 3:00 – 5:00
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Course Objectives:
This course is a core requirement in the Faculty’s curriculum, and it examines the forces shaping
management decision-making in an organizational environment characterized by the process of
globalization and a growing interest in corporate governance. In particular, students will be
asked to do the following:
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Become familiar with and be able to discuss critically the concepts of corporate social
responsibility (CSR) and stakeholder management
Be able to identify different theories of ethics and apply them to corporate decisionmaking in a global context
Examine critically the concepts of sustainability and social marketing
Look at some of the specific implications of globalization for various stakeholders
over time, and
Participate in a group research project and oral presentation.
Course readings:
A required Custom Learning Resource Package is available in the University Bookstore
Some additional materials will be passed out in class for current or subsequent use.
Course requirements:
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Concepts exam #1
Concepts exam #2
Concepts exam #3
Concepts exam #4
Group project and oral presentation
20%
20%
20%
20%
20%
100%
Specific guidelines for the group project follow the course schedule in this outline.
Course schedule:
Date
Topic
Reading
Jan 12
Business and society;
Corporate power
Carroll & Buchholtz, Chapter 1
Jan 17
Corporate power
Sexty summary of Mintzberg
Jan 19
No Class
Jan 24
Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR);
Corporate citizenship
Carroll & Buchholtz, Chapter 2
Jan 26
3BL & Ethical investing
Handout
Jan 31
Exam 1
Feb 2
Stakeholder management
Carroll & Buchholtz, Chapter 3;
Feb 7
Stakeholder management
Wexler, Chapter 3
Feb 9
Stakeholder management
Simulation (in class)
Feb 14
CSR
Martin: The Virtue Matrix
Feb 16
CSR in Canada
www.corporateknights.ca
Feb 21
Reading Week
Feb 23
Reading Week
Feb 28
Exam 2
March 2
Theories of ethics
Shaw, Chapter 2
Weiss, Chapter 3
March 7
Theories of ethics
Shaw & Weiss cont’d
March 9
Organizational culture
& ethical values
Daft chpt. 10 excerpt
March 14
Global business ethics
Donaldson and Dunfee
March 16
Exam 3
March 21
Sustainability
March 23
No Class
March 28
Social Marketing
Rothschild
April 4
Globalization
Oslund
April 6
Globalization
Delacroix
April 11
Exam 4
April 13
Group oral presentations
April 18
Group oral presentations
Shrivastava
Grade Distributions
A+
A
A-
95-100
90-94
86-89
B+
B
B-
82-85
78-81
74-77
C+
C
C-
70-73
66-69
62-65
D+
D
F
58-61
50-57
00-49
Please note that alternate sittings for exams or extensions of assignment deadlines will only be
allowed in cases of documented personal emergency.
Group Project & Oral Presentation Guidelines
Objectives:
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To think through the concepts of corporate social responsibility and environmental
sustainability in the context of a specific company / industry context.
To critically evaluate the claims of organizations as presented on their websites.
To practice oral presentation skills.
To work collaboratively in a group setting.
Presentation Dates:
April 13, 18
Time Allowance: 15 min
Each group of 5 students will choose an industry sector from those listed below:
Automobile and Vehicle Parts Manufacturers
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Ford Motor Co. of Canada
General Motors of Canada
Magna International Inc.
Energy Utilities
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Fortis Inc.
IPL Energy Inc.
TransAlta Corporation
Food and Beverage Manufacturers
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Fishery Products International
Molson Cos Ltd.
Labatt Ltd.
Forestry and Paper Companies
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Domtar Inc.
Norbord
Weyerhaeuser Company
High Technology Manufacturers
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Bombardier Inc.
Corel Inc.
Newbridge Networks Corporation
Northern Telecom
Merchandisers
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Canadian Tire Corporation
Hudsons's Bay Co.
Sears Canada Inc.
Wal-Mart
Mining Companies
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Cambior Inc.
Cameco Corporation
Cominco Ltd.
Inco Limited
Petroleum Companies
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Imperial Oil Limited
Nova Corporation
Petro-Canada
Syncrude Canada Ltd.
1) Read the article by Paul Shrivastava in your Coursepack (#11) paying close attention to
the aspects of Total Quality Environmental Management discussed on pages 944-946.
2) What are your expectations for environmentally sustainable business activity in the
industry that you have chosen? What stakeholders / sectors of the industry’s environment
are most at risk as a consequence of the industry’s operations?
3) Use Shrivastava to evaluate the TQEM performance of the two companies that you have
chosen by using information available on their websites (including attachments such as
annual reports). Where specific information to address TQEM issues is not apparent on
the website, you may find it useful to contact the company directly. Decide which
company comes across as the stronger TQEM performer.
4) Present a summary of your findings to the class that includes a profile of the industry and
your answers to the questions in #2 above, profiles of the two companies, and your
comparison of their relative TQEM performance. You are encouraged to access the
company sites during your presentation to illustrate your points in addition to whatever
summary materials you need to support your discussion of the industry and your analysis.