Course Code: MGT503
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Synopsis

MGT503 Leading Responsible and Sustainable Organisations begins with an integrated overview of Corporate Governance (CG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Students will examine governance structures, the roles and responsibilities of boards and management, and the regulatory environment influencing corporate conduct. Emphasis is placed on applying the principles of the Singapore Code of Corporate Governance and understanding how CG practices influence business ethics, risk management, and performance. The course then explores CSR from an ethical and strategic perspective, examining how businesses can address stakeholder needs, societal expectations, and evolving CSR challenges through structured frameworks and responsible decision-making.
Level: 5
Presentation Pattern: EVERY REGULAR SEMESTER

Topics

  • Corporate governance
  • The role of the boards
  • Institutional elements of governance
  • Singapore code of corporate governance
  • Corporate social responsibility (CSR)
  • Contemporary issues in CSR and business ethics
  • Sustainability and leadership in organisations
  • Sustainability management system
  • Operational, regulatory and reputational risk
  • Maturity matrices of sustainability
  • Measuring and reporting sustainability in businesses
  • Leading for sustainability

Learning Outcome

  • Analyse governance models across regulatory environments
  • Assess the role of corporate social responsibility in business
  • Critique corporate and business ethics issues
  • Appraise the typology of sustainability in the organisational context
  • Examine the concepts of sustainability (i.e., perspective, place and people)
  • Evaluate the sustainability maturity of multiple value chains
  • Recommend compliance strategies using governance codes
  • Formulate organisational responses to CSR challenges
  • Create solutions for governance and CSR implementation
  • Formulate business strategies to promote sustainable growth
  • Estimate quantitative measures of performance to drive long-term sustainability
  • Collect and propose the best practices in sustainability management