Master 2023/2024

Research Seminar "Ethical Leadership and Social Responsibility"

Type: Elective course (Master in International Management)

Area of studies: Management

Delivered by: Department of Strategic and International Management

Where: Graduate School of Business

When: 2 year, 2 module

Mode of studies: offline

Open to: students of all HSE University campuses

Instructors: Tom Rawlins

Master’s programme: Международный менеджмент

Language: English

ECTS credits: 3

Contact hours: 24

Course Syllabus

Abstract

The maximisation of utility and value for shareholders, as Milton Friedman’s one and only social responsibility of business, is outdated and must change if we are to face and overcome the ESG (environmental, social, and governance) challenges that the majority of stakeholders face in the 21st Century. To do so, we must re-evaluate the ethics of our business and redefine both the social responsibility of business and our own social responsibility in management. This course provides a framework to help students develop and define their own moral philosophy and ethic of responsibility in terms of why business exists and what is the right thing to do when faced with an ethical dilemma? How does managerial authority effect an organisation’s integrity? How do ESG Practices differ from the current reality of business? How can we improve the situation as future business leaders and managers? As well as other important ethical issues in business and in management. Participants are expected to contribute to the overall learning through their active participation in class discussions.