SVKM’s NMIMS ASMSOC – Course Outline

Course Code 742GM0C007742GM0C007

Course Title Environmental Management & Corporate Social Responsibility
Course Dr. Shweta Dani, Prof. Neelesh Kumar, Prof. Shanti Kiran, Prof. A. B. Singh,
Instructor/s Dr. Anupama Chavan, Dr. Vibha Dixit, Mr. Roger D’mello, Dr. Vivek Singh,
Prof. Sameera Iyer, Dr. Deepa Guleria, Dr. Astha Sharma
Course Credit 4
Program and F.Y.BBA - Semester II
Semester
Pre-Requisite Pre-reading material, Lectures, Documentaries, Newspaper Articles, TED Talks,
Business Interviews, Case Studies & Movies.

Learning  To learn concepts like business sustainability, environmental crisis and

Objectives response of differentstakeholders to such problems. (PLO 4a)
 To learn the basic concept of ethics as an individual, ethics of a
business entity and ethics of society as whole. (PLO4b)
 To understand and be sensitive to the global challenges of Climate
Change and explore the business opportunities to mitigate climate
Change issues. (PLO4)
 To learn the concepts and develop skills within Behavioral science to
bring about environmental friendly behavior for multiple
stakeholders. (PLO 2a)
 To understand social sensitivity and learn CSR, Ethical and Sustainable
business practices. (PLO4a)
Learning  Define the different concepts, environmental aspects, social sensitivity,
Outcomes environmental ethics & dilemmas, behavioral science, sustainability
development and CSR. (CLO1)
 Explain different CSR & Nudge theories to ensure pro-environmental
behavior and demonstrate a multi stake holder perspective in viewing CSR,
environment, social, ethical and sustainable issues, etc. (CLO2)
 Apply the different models, theories, approaches and cases that influence our
sensitivity to environmental, ethical, behavioral economics, social context &
CSR and its impact on businesses & society at large. (CLO3)
 Analyze the different reports, cases, relating to environment, social
entrepreneurship, environmental ethics, behavioral economics & CSR, and
various national and global initiatives related to environmental management
& CSR. (CLO4)
 Evaluate the level of commitment of different organizations to
environmental friendly, s ustainable business strategies & CSR and
ethical, behavioral and social responsibilities in attaining social,
environmental issues & show its competitive advantages. (CLO5)

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Course The course intends to provide orientation to students on Ethics and ethical
Description aspects in business, which each one needs to be aware of. The course will provide
exposure to students on the ethical dilemmas which occur in professional,
business and personal life. It would also show how to deal effectively with such
situations. The Course intends to provide knowledge to students on the solutions
which are available to management professionals, in terms of companies &
individuals being sensitive to the environmental and social problems. At the
same time, it also seeks to make them sensitive to such problems and seek
proactively for solutions to the environmental problems without losing focus
on doing business.
Evaluation Specific % AOL Intended CLOs to be Assessed
Pattern(ICA- Assessment Weightage Instruments
50Marks; Methods /
TEE- 50 Task
Marks) CL C CL CLO CL
L O 4 O
O1 O2 3 5
ICA 1-Mid-term 20% (20 Subjective & ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
test (Timeline – As marks) application
per the Academic based
Calendar) questions

ICA 2- 10% (10 Written ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Assignments marks) & Video
(Time line – 2 based
Assignments of assignm
equal marks ents
from
would be
different
assigned on a modules
continuous basis
to students)

ICA 3- Class 10% (10 Subjective ✔ ✔ ✔

Test(s) (Feb 2nd marks) questions
week) (Case Study
based from
the Modules
& topics ]

ICA 4 – Project 10% (10 Project ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Work Written marks) topics for
(Timeline:- Issue report
in January last writing to be
week & given to
submission would groups
happen before
April 10)
Term-end exam 50% (50
marks)

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 Course Session Plan

Session Topics / Module Chapters (Mention Page

Numbers) / Articles / Cases /
Material and
Activities
1. Introduction to Environment and its components Ch-1, Rajagopalan
2 Introduction to Environmental Crisis Ch-1, Rajagopalan
3 Climate change: Cause, Consequences, measures and Ch-14, Rajagopalan, HBS Article
strategies deployed by companies (Adaptation &
Mitigation)
4 Environment Degradation : Meaning & Types (Natural & Ch-1, Rajagopalan
man induced), Role of Business in Environment Cases (Union carbide), Online
Degradation sources
5 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) - Three Core Online sources, Ch-14,Rajagopalan
Values of EIA, EIA in India, Strategic Environmental
Assessment
6 Life Cycle Assessment Online sources
7 Introduction to Social Issues, Crises, Challenges. Online sources
8 Role of Business in Social Degradation Cases (Online sources), case studies
9 Responsibility of Business in Social Development. Case studies, online sources
10 Global Environmental Management- Ch-19, Rajagopalan
Sustainable Development Goals (17 SDGs) Online sources
Business Sustainability (Definition, Issues & Challenges, wbcsd.org
Strategies)
11 ESG Framework: Measurement & Reporting https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/issu
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12 Recapitulation: Case Study Discussion / Documentary
Review
Learning Outcome: Introduction to new age social and
environmental issues and Role of human decision-
making.
13 Module II: Ethics: Values & Moral- Definition, types and Ch-1, E-Fisher & Lovell
relevance
14 Environmental ethics: Anthropocentrism V/s Non doi:10.3197/096327107780474555
Anthropocentrism
15 Teleological Vs. Deontology: Utilitarianism, www.ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu
Consequentialism,
16 Virtue Vs. Ethical Egoism: Virtue ethics; https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-
Communitarianism; 15-4956-4_6
17 Environmental Ethical Dilemmas-Power & Inequality Online sources
18 Ethical dilemma approaches (right vs right, right vs Online sources
wrong)
19 Behavioral ethics: Altruism; Bounded ethicality; Conflict www.ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu
of Interest;
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20 Behavioral Biases: Framing; Conformity Bias; Moral www.ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu
equilibrium;
21 Behavioral Biases: Mo ral Mute ness ; Moral myopia; www.ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu
Self-serving Bias,
22 Stakeholder Analysis (Mendelow’s Matrix) Online sources, PPT
23 Technology Assessment Online sources, PPT
24 Recapitulation
Learning Outcome (Module II): Introduction to ethical
dilemmas, ethical responsibilities and models to solve
dilemmas.
25 Module III:- Behavioral Economics and Decision E-book by Thaler & Sunstein
Making
26 Two types of thinking: Rational & Reflexive Online sources

27 Nudge- characteristics & benefits Research papers, cases, online

source
28 Book review: The Nudge by Richard H.Thaler & Cass R E book – Thaler & Sunstein
Sunstein
29 Types of Nudge: Subtle Suggestions; The Default https://dash.harvard.edu/bitstrea
Option; Social Norming and Misperceptions; m/handle/1/16205305/shortguide
simplification; a direct reminder 9_22.pdf
30 Use & Application of Nudge Theory to ensure/enable The Green Book of Nudge
Pro-Environmental behavior
31 Behavioral Design: Use of Behavioral Science (including Research papers:
Nudging/ the Nudge theory in Solving Social and
Environmental Issues
32 Factors considered while creating Nudge: Psychological Online sources, Research papers
& social Context; Choice Architecture; Behavioral change
33 Nudge Strategy: The process of nudging & steps to Online sources
create a nudge
34 Companies using Nudge Theory to ensure/enable Pro- Case study examples, HBR Articles
Environmental behavior
35 Case studies illustrations on Nudging Online sources
36 Recapitulation
Learning Outcome (Module III): Introduction to
behavioral science and its use in combating social and
environmental issues.
37 Module IV:- Role of Business in Society- Social Ch-1, Bornstein & Davis
Entrepreneurship & millennials (New age solution for
new age social and environmental issues)
38 Social Impact, Social Enterprise and Social Innovation Ch-2, Bornstein & Davis
39 E-book – Handbook of design
Design Thinking in Social Innovation and Its Application
thinking, other online sources
40 Roadblocks & Challenges in starting and/or managing a Bornstein & Davis, Research papers
social enterprise
41 The emergence of “Social Intrapreneurship” Online sources
42 Scalability of Social Entrepreneurship- Problems & Research papers, cases
Strategy
43 Social Entrepreneurship- Funding, sustainability Research papers
44 Measurement of impact & effectiveness of Social Online sources
Enterprise

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 45 Measure Social Return on Investment (SROI); Social Online sources, Research papers
Impact Investing (SIE), and SIE Index
46 Measure the impact on Triple Bottom Line Online sources
47 Sharing Economy and Gift Economy (Paid forward Cases (Uber, Lyft, Air bnb),
model) concept Research papers
48 Social Entrepreneurship as a Career option -Challenges Online sources, research papers
& opportunities
49 Recapitulation
Learning Outcome (Module IV):
Introduction to social entrepreneurship and business
models to solve social and environmental issues
50 Module V:- Definition of CSR and its drivers Online sources

51 Government Policies & Statutory development related Online sources, SEBI Reports
to CSR
52 CSR & Corporate Strategy Ch-12 (SK Mandal), Online sources
53 True Meaning of CSR, CAROLL’S Pyramid India CSR Outlook report, Online
Sources
54 Cases of CSR in Indian organizations Cases on Indian
Companies (Tata, Enron, etc.)
55 Conscious Capitalism :- Definition, components & Online sources, cases (General
metrics Foods)
56 Corporate Social Performance(CSP), Online sources, cases, research
CSP Theory & Strategic CSR papers
57 CSR, Employer Branding & Millennial (Social Identity Research papers, Case studies of
Theory, Signalling Theory & Social Exchange Theory) companies
58 Recapitulation PPT, online & offline content
59 Course revision for End term exam Past years’ question paper
60 Practice Case discussion for End term exam Past years’ question paper
Learning Outcome (Module V) - Introduction to
the true meaning of CSR, some relevant CSR theories and
its role in social Development
Prescribed Text Books:-
1. Environmental Studies – From Crisis to Cure – R. Rajagopalan (Oxford, 3rd
Readi Ed.2015)
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2. Social Entrepreneurship: What Everyone needs to know by David Bornstein &
List
and Susan Davis (Oxford University Press)
Refere (DOI:10.1093/wentk/9780195396348.001.0001) Latest edition online print 2020.
nces 3. E- Book – “Nudge: Improving decisions about Health, Wealth & Happiness.” by
Richard Thaler (Yale University Press: 2008)
4. E- Book – Business ethics & values; by Fisher & Lovell, 3rd edition. (Select
chapters)
5. Ethics in Business and Corporate Governance, S K Mandal (Tata McGrawHill, 2nd
Ed. 2012)
References:
 Environmental Management – N. K. Uberoi (Excel Books – 2nd Ed, 2017).
 Environmental Management – Dr. Bala Krishnamoorthy (Pentice Hall – 2003)
3rd Ed.
 White papers, Company reports, research papers, E-books & other online
sources.

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 Prepared by Faculty Approved by Program Approved by Associate Deans
Members Chairperson

Dr. Shweta Dani

Approved by I/C Dean –

ASM SOC

Note
1) Books in references and text prior to 2018 are the latest edition/ reprint available.