Department of Business Administration Education

BAHR 213 – Course Syllabus

COURSE INFORMATION
1. Course Number :BAHR 213
2. Course Name : Good Governance and Social Responsibility
3. Course Description
:

4. Pre-requisite : GE 9
5. Co-requisite : None 8. Program Educational Objectives (PEO) of BSBA Major
6. Credit : 3.0 units Lecture in Human Resource Management :
7. Class/Lab Schedule : 6 hours per week (1
term)
Five (5) years after graduation, Human Resource Management graduates of the BSBA program shall:
1. Demonstrate professional competence and knowledge in the application of HR skill, theories, principles, concepts and
philosophies.
2. Demonstrate lifelong learning, flexibility, innovativeness, risk-taking, ethics and accountability as HR specialist in building
organization’s quality performance; and
3. Communicate effectively in different contexts.
9. Student Outcomes (SO) ofBSBA Major in Human Resource Management and their links to PEO:
PE
Upon completion of the program, Human Resource Management students of the BSBA program will be able to: O
1 2 3
SO a Articulate and discuss the latest developments in the specific field of practice.
✓ ✓
SO b Effectively communicate orally and in writing using both English and Filipino.
✓
SO c Work effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams.
✓
SO d* Act in recognition of professional, social, and ethical responsibility.
✓ ✓
SO e Preserve and promote Filipino historical and cultural heritage.
✓ ✓
SO f Perform the basic functions of management such as planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling.
✓
Apply the basic concepts that underlie each of the functional area of business (marketing, finance, human resources
SO g management, production and operations management, information technology, and strategic management) and
employ these concepts in various business situations. ✓
Select the proper decision making tools to critically, analytically and creatively solve problems and drive results.
SO h
✓
SO i Express oneself clearly and communicate effectively with stakeholders both in oral and written forms.
✓
SO j Apply information and communication technology (ICT) skills as required by the business environment. ✓ ✓ ✓
SO k Work effectively with other stakeholders and manage conflict in the workplace.
✓
SO l Plan and implement business related activities.
✓
SO m* Demonstrate corporate citizenship and social responsibility.
✓
SO n Exercise high personal moral and ethical standards.
✓
SO o Analyze the business environment for strategic direction.
✓ ✓
SO p Prepare operational plans.
✓
SO q Innovate business ideas based on emerging industry.
✓
SO r Manage a strategic business unit for economic sustainability.
✓
SO s Conduct business research.
✓ ✓
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Participate in various types of employment, development activities, and public discourses particularly in response to
SO t ✓
the needs of the communities one serves.
Note: *- The SO being addressed in this course only

10. Course Outcomes (CO) of BUS 1 and their links to SO:

Upon completion of the course, Human Resource Management students of the BSBA SO
program are expected to:
a b c d e f g h i j
Exhibit analytical skills in identifying and resolving ethical, social, and legal
CO 1 issues in different business cases through appropriate application of sound L
governance principles.
Propose a business project or process as a corporate social responsibility of a
CO 2 L
company.
11. Course Outcomes (CO) of BUS 1 and their links to SO:
Upon completion of the course, Human Resource Management students of the BSBA SO
program are expected to:
k l m n o p r s t
Exhibit analytical skills in identifying and resolving ethical, social, and legal
CO 1 issues in different business cases through appropriate application of sound L
governance principles.
Propose a business project or process as a corporate social responsibility of a
CO 2 L
company.
Legend: L= Facilitate LEARNING of the competencies (input is provided and competency is evaluated)
P= Allow student to PRACTICE competencies (no input but competency is evaluated)
O= Provide OPPORTUNITY for development (no input or evaluation, but there is opportunity to practice the competencies)

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12. CO and Assessment Task Alignment

Assessment Task Assessment
CO Coverage
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Theory-based Practice-based Schedule

1 Exhibit analytical skills in identifying and Multiple Choice Case Analysis Chapters 1 to 5
resolving ethical, social, and legal issues in Questions First and
different business cases through Second
appropriate application of sound Examination
governance principles.
2 Propose a business project or process as a
corporate social responsibility of a Multiple Choice Craft Project Proposal Third Chapters 6 to 7
company. Questions Examination
Note:Final assessment will be a comprehensive examinationcovering the first topic up to the last one.
13. Assessment Task Details (Theory-based)
Assessment Coverage Assessment Task Details
Schedule
First Exam Chapters 1 – 2 Multiple Choice Questions At the end of the lessons, you are expected to master the
(70% of the exam) definitions of corporation, corporate governance, agency theory
in corporate governance, government regulation, corporate social
responsibility and ethical behavior as well as [to] explain the
fundamental principles of corporate governance, and the
implications of government regulations.
Second Exam Chapters3 – 5 Multiple Choice Questions At the end of the lessons, you are expected to enumerate and
(70% of the exam) explain the internal foundations as well as the external
institutions of corporate governance; to explain the different
factors affecting corporate governance structures following
different models of governance; and, to elaborate on the
principal-agent specific issues and many other agency problems
in corporate governance, as well as relate the importance of
external institutions to improve corporate governance.
Third Exam Chapters6 – 7 Multiple Choice Questions At the end of the lessons, you are expected to trace how the
(70% of the exam) concept of corporate social responsibility has evolved into what it
is at present; to explain the basic premises, relevance and
arguments favoring or against CSR; to describe ethical decision-
making process and the issues involved in social screening of
investments and corporate green-washing; and, to discuss CSR
issues in international business and corruption involving MNCs as
well as the initiatives purported to deter large-scale corruption.

Final Exam Chapters 8 – 9 Multiple Choice Questions At the end of the lessons, you are expected to distinguish
(100% of the exam) different types of institutional investors and explain their
importance in corporate governance; to explain cross-listing and
the different motives involved in it; to identify global corporate
governance organizations as well as address basic questions
regarding investment promotion and facilitation by the
government including the subject of foreign direct investments;
to state the key features of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the
reasons for its enactment; and, finally to determine the
challenges confronting institutional investors.
14. Assessment Task Details (Practice/Performance-based)
Assessment Coverage Assessment Task Details
Schedule
First Exam Chapters 1 – 2 Case ● In this task, you are expected to demonstrate your understanding and
Presentation integrate what you have learned on corporation and corporate
Rubric (30% of governance as well as different organizations’ political, structural and
the exam) economic environment into proposing solutions to business cases.
● Through collaborative learning process, a group of five-seven students
shall be allowed at least three days to prepare and present case analysis to
the class which shall be graded according to the following criteria:
1. Identification of the Main Issues/Problems (5 points)
2. Analysis of the issues (5 points)

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3. Comments on effective solutions/strategies (5 points)

Second Exam Chapters3 – 5 Case ● In this task, you are expected to demonstrate your understanding and
Presentation integrate what you have learned on internal and external institutions and
Rubric (30% of influences of corporate governance, models of corporate governance and
the exam) agency problems and accountability of corporate managers and
shareholders.
● Through collaborative learning process, a group of five-seven students
shall be allowed at least three days to prepare and present case analysis to
the class which shall be graded according to the following criteria:
1. Identification of the Main Issues/Problems (5 points)
2. Analysis of the issues (5 points)
3. Comments on effective solutions/strategies (5 points)

Third Exam Chapters6&7 Project Proposal ● In this task, you are expected to demonstrate your understating on the
Rubric (30% of concept of corporate social responsibility and ethical decision making
the exam) process in organizations through crafting a project proposal of a sensible
business project or process applicable to a certain organization.
● Through collaborative learning process, a group of five-seven students
shall be allowed at least three days to prepare and present the project
proposal in the class which shall be grade according to the following
criteria:
1. Appropriateness of the Project Rationale (5 points)
2. Appropriateness of Project Objectives (5 points)
3. Suitability of Budgetary Requirements (5 points)

15. COURSE OUTLINE AND TIME FRAME

TIME FRAME TOPICS TLA(including assessment) Required Readings
Week 1 to Lecture/Discussion Calinga, F. M., Bohol, M. C. &
Week 3 Orientation on Classroom and University Case Analysis Alamia, A. (2019). Corporate
Policies as well as Grading System Collaborative Learning Citizenship and
Student Presentation
Organizational Commitment
Discussion of PEO, SO, and CO Oral Recitation
among SUMIFRU Employees.
UM Tagum College
Lesson 1: Corporation and Corporate (unpublished).
Governance
Lesson 2 : Organizations: Their Political,
Structural and Economic Environment

FIRST EXAMINATION

Week 4 Lecture/Discussion Readings shall be required on

to Lesson 3 : Internal & External Institutions & Case Analysis different types of regulations
Week 5 Influences of Corporate Governance Collaborative Learning and different governance
Student Presentation models using library printed
Lesson 4: Models of Corporate Governance Oral Recitation
Lesson 5: Agency Problems and Accountability materials and web-based
of Corporate Managers & Shareholders resources (Anglo-US
Governance Model, Japanese
Governance Model and
German Governance Model).

SECOND EXAMINATION

Week 6 Lesson 6: Corporate Social Responsibility Lecture/Discussion Required readings shall be

to Write-shop on Crafting
Week 7 Lesson 7: Corporate Social Responsibility and Project proposal
Corruption in a Global Context Collaborative Learning
Student Presentation
Oral Recitation
related to the cases assigned
for class discussion using web-
based materials/resources
(these are about global issues

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and corporate governance

practices)
1. Emperial Ritz Hotel
2. Enron
3. Other case studies, if
possible

THIRD EXAMINATION

Week 8 Lesson 8: Institutional Investors, Governance Discussion Required readings shall be related
to Organizations and Legal Initiatives Students sharing on A to the cases assigned for class
Week 9 Topic discussion using web-based
Lesson 9: Foreign Direct Investment, Privatization Collaborative Learning materials/resources (these are
and Insolvency Regimes Student Presentation about global issues and corporate
governance practices)
1. University of Michigan
2. Other case
studies, if
possible

FINAL EXAMINATION
16. TEXTBOOK
Biore, C., Gonzales, R., Caparas, J.L., Burgos, N., &Ballada, W. (2015).Good Governance & Social Responsibility.Manila: DomDane Pub.

17. REFERENCE

Calinga, F. M., Bohol, M. C. & Alamia, A. (2019). Corporate Citizenship and Organizational Commitment among SUMIFRU Employees.
UM Tagum College (unpublished).

Pedersen, E.R. (Ed.) (2015).Corporate Social Responsibility. Los Angeles. Sage.

18. COURSE EVALUATION (base 15)

Assessment methods Weights
EXAMINATIONS 60%
A. Exam 1 – 3
st rd
30%
B. Final Exam 30%
CLASS PARTICIPATIONS 40%
C. Quizzes 10%
D. Assignments 5%
E. Research/Requirement 15%

F. Oral recitation 10%

Total 100%

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19. POLICIES AND GUIDELINES

a. Attendance shall be checked from the first regular class meeting. Students with absences exceeding the nine (9) allowable absences
shall be DROPPED.
b. A validated student identification card must always be worn by students while attending classes.
c. Cheating, along with any form of dishonesty, shall be subjected to disciplinary measures/ sanctions.
d. Valid examination permits are required to be presented on scheduled examinations.
e. If the student failed to take the examination as scheduled, he/she must secure an approved Request for Special Exam from the
Department Head’s Office within 10 days.
f. Term requirements shall constitute a Comparative Study of Governance Models and a Case Presentation, but on collaborative basis.
g. Base-15 grading policy is applied.

Prepared by: References Reviewed by:

Virnex R. GIAMALON, MM
CLARISSA R. DONAYRE, MSLS
Chief, Learning and Information Center

Reviewed by: Recommending approval:

RAIZA MAE C. NARCISO, PhD GINA FE G. ISRAEL, EdD

Program Head- HR Dean of College
Approved by:

PEDRITO M. CASTILLO, EdD

AVP, Learning Innovation and Design

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