Course

Unit 1

Understanding CSR- Evolution, importance, relevance and justification. CSR in the Indian context, CSR through triple bottom line and Sustainable Business, Corporate strategy. CSR, Carroll’s model Major codes on CSR Initiatives in India. Indian corporate sector- Case studies. (7 Hrs.)

Unit 2

Structure of CSR– CSR-Legislation in India Section 135 of Companies Act 2013, Rules under Section 13; Scope of CSR activities (Schedule VII), CSR committees, CSR policy, CSR expenditure CSR reporting; Policies; Preparation of CSR policy and process of policy formulation; Government expectations, roles and responsibilities. (10 Hrs.)

Unit 3

CSR and Social Work- The Drivers of CSR in India, CSR practices in domestic and international area; Role and contributions of voluntary organizations to CSR initiatives. Role of implementation agency in Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013.Effective CSR implementation. Role and expectations of social worker in CSR programmes. (10 Hrs.)

Unit 4

Project Management in CSR initiatives- Project and programme; Monitoring and evaluation of CSR Interventions. CSR Documentation and report writing. Reporting framework, format and procedure. (8 Hrs.) , Roles and responsibilities of corporate foundations. Generating draft project proposal ideas aligned with Schedule VII using AI and ensure human oversight and ethical use of AI.

Unit 5

Models of CSR- Business Model , Social Marketing, Crowd funding, Social Entrepreneurship – Case studies

Text Books / References

Text books

1. Corporate Governance, Ethics and Social Responsibility, V Bala Chandran and V Chandrasekaran, PHI learning Private Limited, New Delhi 2011.
2. White H. (2005) Challenges in evaluating development effectiveness: Working paper 242, Institute of Development Studies, Brighton
3. William B. Werther Jr. and David Chandler, Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility: Stakeholders in a Global Environment, Second Edition, Sage Publications, 2011 2.
4. Sanjay K Agarwal, Corporate Social Responsibility in India, Sage Publications, 2008
5. Mark S. Schwartz, Corporate Social Responsibility: An Ethical Approach, Broadview Press, 2011 4.
6. Key Concepts in Corporate Social Responsibility – Suzanne Benn, Dianne Bolton, Sage Publications
7. George Pohle and Jeff Hittner, Attaining Sustainable Growth through Corporate Social Responsibility, IBA Global Business Services, 2008.

Suggested Readings

1. UNDP (nd) Governance indicators: A users guide . Oslo: UNDP
2. CSR India – Ready Reckoner Comprehensive guidelines for CSR Activities by IICA.
3. Rao, Subbha (1996) Essentials of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations, Mumbai, Himalaya
4. Rao, V.S.L. (2009) Human Resource Management, New Delhi, Excel Books,
5. C.Sekhar – Ethical Choices in Business – Response Books, 2002
6. Corporate Governance and business Ethics by All India Management Association – Excell Books

This course will enrich the knowledge on corporate social responsibilities and the various laws in planning and implementation of CSR. The learner will learn the planning and implementation of development projects as mention in CSR laws in India.

Course objective:

1. To understand the evolution, principles, and significance of CSR in India and globally.
2. To learn the legal frameworks, policies, and reporting requirements governing CSR.
3. To analyse the role of social workers, NGOs, and implementation agencies in CSR initiatives.
4. To develop skills in planning, executing, monitoring, and evaluating CSR projects.
5. To understand and apply various CSR models, including social entrepreneurship and social marketing, for sustainable development.

Course outcome:

1. CO1:Understands the evolution, importance, and models of CSR in India.
2. CO2: Interpret and apply CSR legislation, policies, reporting norms, and government expectations.
3. CO3: Analyse the role of social workers and voluntary organisations in CSR implementation.
4. CO4: Demonstrate skills in CSR project planning, monitoring, evaluation, and documentation.
5. CO5: Compare and apply different CSR models including social entrepreneurship, social marketing, and crowd-funding.

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