Study Guide

Objective

Having completed this study unit,

- You understand how corporate social responsibility (CSR) works in sport organisations

- You are familiar with the roles of CSR in sport business

- You know the ways of implemeting sport based CSR, the main tools and best practices

Competences: Ethics Competence, Sustainable development Competence, Business and Financial Management Competence

Content

Theme 1. Corporate Social Responsibility in Sport Business

Theme 2. Sport-based Corporate Social Responsibility

Theme 3. The main tools and best practices

Location and time

Teaching takes place on campus in autumn 2024

Materials

Material will be given in the beginning of the course.

This includes amongst others:

CSR Typologies of Clarkson and Carroll

Diverse CSR standards > Global Reporting Initiative, UN Global Compact, ISO 14001, ISO 26000, OECD Guidelines for multinational enterprises.

Specific Case Studies

 

Teaching methods

Lectures
Group discussions
Individual assignments
Exams

International connections

Practical examples from global business and Corporate Social Responsibility will be linked to theory throughout the study unit.

Further information

Please note that in study unit assignment returns the plagiarism detection programs (for example Turnitin) will be used. Also notice that you need to use Lapland UAS templates (essay, thesis, report etc) and writing instructions. Textual references must be done according to the given instructions. Please download the thesis template and the referencing instructions here: https://www.lapinamk.fi/en/Students/Study-Guide,-Degree-Programme-Students/Thesis https://lib.luc.fi/c.php?g=662513&p=4803830Submitting assignments against given instructions may lead to failing and other possible consequences according to the Degree Regulations. The utilisation of AI tools (such as for example Chat GPT) is forbidden for any kind of written assignment task that is given, in order to prevent to diminish the individual learning experience.

A degree student attending the University of Lapland can register free of charge for LUC studies offered by the Lapland University of Applied Sciences, if the studies can be linked to their own degree. Enrollment takes place through: https://hakeutuminen-amk.peppi4.lapit.csc.fi/web/hakijan-tyopoyta/#3727

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Level 1
Corporate Social Responsibility:
You understand the concept of corporate social responsibility and the main features of it in the sports business.  You know the main tools and CSR best practices used in sports business.

Level 2
Corporate Social Responsibility:
You know how to apply the key principles and methods of corporate social responsibility. You can use the main tools and CSR best practices into sports business.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Level 3
Corporate Social Responsibility:
You have a comprehensive understanding of the corporate social responsibility in sport organisation.
You can selectively implement the main tools and CSR best practices into sports business.

Level 4
Corporate Social Responsibility:
You can evaluate the corporate social responsibility in the sports organisation. You can critically examine the effect of implementation of main tools and CSR best practices into sports business.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Level 5
Corporate Social Responsibility:
You can develop corporate social responsibility in sport organisations by implementing justified tools and best practices suitable.