UNIVERSITI TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN (UTAR)

FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND FINANCE (FBF)

Course Plan
Part A: Course Information

Course Code & MPU33023/MPU33423 Business and Society

Course Title:
Year of Study: Year 1, 2, 3 & 4 – Elective
Credit Hour: 3
Lecturer: Cik Hayati Binti Yusof (FBF), Dr. Yeong Wai Mun (FAM)
Tutor: Cik Hayati Binti Yusof (FBF)
Dr. Yeong Wai Mun, Dr. Teddy Lian Kok Fei, Ms. Cheah Lee Fong, Ms.
Malathi Nair a/p G. Narayana Nair, Dr. Sia Bee Chuan (FAM)
Year and
2023 June Trimester
Trimester:
Synopsis: This course emphasises on corporate social responsibility in society, and
public policy and regulation. Organisations play an important role in
responding to environmental and social issues. Students will be able to
explain, evaluate and analyse the context of business and society.

Course Learning Course Outcomes

Outcomes(CLO): Upon completion of this course, a student shall be able to:
1. Explain the elements that shape the interrelationship of business and society.
2. Evaluate corporate social responsibility (CSR) project(s) of a selected
business.
3. Analyse the role of businesses in response to public policy and issues in
society.

References: Main Reference:

1. Lawrence, A. T., & Weber, J. (2019). Business and Society:
Stakeholders, Ethics, Public Policy (16th ed.). New York: McGraw Hill.

Additional Reference(s):
2. Carroll, A. B., Jill, A.B. & Buchholtz, A. K. (2018). Business & society,
ethics and stakeholder management (10thed.). Canada: South-
Western, Cengage Learning.
3. Ferrell, O. C., Thorne, D. & Ferrell, L. (2017). Business and Society: A
Strategic Approach to Social Responsibility & Ethics (6th ed.). Chicago
Business Press.
4. Birch, K., Peacock, M., Wellen, R. Hossein, C., Scott, S., & Salazar, A.
(2017). Business and Society: A critical Introduction. London, United
Kingdom: Zed Books LTD.
5. Purg, D., Alenka, B. L., Pope, J. A. (2018). Business and Society:
Making Management Education Relevant for the 21stCentury. Springer
International Publishing.
Part B: Constructive Alignment Table

No. CLO
Delivery
Methods (e.g. Assessment Methods & Mark Breakdown*
Program Domain & Lecture,
me Taxonomy Tutorial, Project I Project II Final
Learning Level#(e.g. Practical, Case Examination
Outcome A2 / C3 / Study, Site 30% 40% 30%
s (PLO) P5) Visit, Role Play,
Class
Discussion)

Lecture,
1 CLO 1 5 C5 √
Tutorial
Lecture,
2 CLO 2 4 A3 √
Tutorial
Lecture,
3 CLO 3 6 C4 √
Tutorial

#
Domain – Affective (A), Cognitive (C), Psychomotor(P); Taxonomy Level – A (Level 1 – 5), C (Level 1 –
6), P (Level 1 – 5)
*Assessment methods and the mark breakdown must be tally with the teaching workload approved by
Senate. ONE type of Coursework assessment method can be mapped to ONLY one CLO.

Assessment Methods:

No. Continuous Assessment Total

1. Project I 30% 60 marks 70%
Project II 40% 80 marks
2. Final Examination 30% 100 marks 30%
TOTAL 100%

1. Continuous Assessment (70%)

a) Project I: Written report (30%)
Students are required to form a group from the same tutorial class to perform the task. The
group members should consist of six (6) members. Students are not allowed to form their
assignment group across tutorial classes. Group formation should be done LATEST BY WEEK
ONE (2). Students are encouraged to fully utilise the following means namely Internet searches,
relevant journal articles, books as well as any other secondary data, in order to complete this
assignment. Please refer to the Continuous Assessment Brief for further information.

b) Project II (40%): Written Report (30%) and Presentation (10%)

This assignment requires students (in groups as in Project I) to conduct and report a “Gift of
Time” CSR project. Reporting involved both writing a report and presenting the findings. Please
refer to the Continuous Assessment Brief for further instruction.
2. Final Examination (30%) [100 Marks]

The final examination will be based on a 3-hour examination and will consist of TWO sections:

Section A (40 marks): One compulsory case study question with 3 – 4 sub-questions.

Section B (60 marks): Three (3) structured questions, in which students are required to
answer any TWO (2) questions.

Compulsory Passing Requirement

Students who are taking the MPU33423 has to comply with the compulsory passing
requirement under the Programme Standards of Business Studies (2021). The compulsory
passing rate for both continuous assessment and final examination is for BBA, BMK, BBF,
BRK, BRM, BTD, BHM, BEN, BLS, and BIN students only.

Please be informed that starting from October 2022 trimester onwards, all students need to
score a minimum of 40% in both continuous assessment and final examination AND obtain
the overall marks of 50% and above to pass this course.

The rule also implies that students will be graded as “Fail” (F grade) if he or she scored 39%
or below in both; continuous assessment or final examination regardless of the total score
obtained for the course. Remarks: The requirement of compulsory passing rate for both
continuous assessment and final examination does NOT apply to ALL other programmes
(not listed above) students. If courses with 100% continuous assessment, then 40% passing
rate will only applicable to the continuous assessment.

ACADEMIC REGULATIONS

Attendance
Attendance at all lectures and tutorials is compulsory. Students must meet a satisfactory
percentage of attendance. Students must give reasons for their absence by providing the
supporting evidence(s) (e.g. medical certificate, letter from parents/guardians,etc.) and apply
for leave of absence from the respective Head of Department. Poor attendance without any
approved leave of absence may prompt the faculty to take disciplinary action, which may
include being barred from sitting for the final examination.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is defined as the submission or presentation of work, in any form, which is not
one's own, without acknowledgment of the sources. If a student obtains information or ideas
from an outside source, that source must be acknowledged. Another rule to follow is that any
direct quotation must be placed in quotation marks and the source immediately cited.

Plagiarism is also defined as copy of all or part of the work of another student(s) of current or
previous batch of this University or another higher learning institution. The University's degree
and other academic awards are given in recognition of the candidate's personal achievement.
Plagiarism is therefore considered as an act of academic fraudulence and as an offence
against University discipline.

Intellectual Property
Copyright must be seriously protected. The University takes a strong stand against any illegal
photocopying of textbooks and any other materials by students. Students are forewarned of
the consequences and the penalty that may be meted out if they are "caught in the act”.

Mode of Referencing
Students are advised to incorporate proper academic modes of referencing. The normally
acceptable mode of academic referencing is the American Psychological Association (APA)
system; please refer to the attached APA referencing system document for detailed usage.

Fieldwork Clause (where applicable)

Students are reminded of the importance to consider their personal safety when conducting
research in the field. You will be exposing yourself in new situations and meeting with people
who are unknown to you. It is important that you are aware of potential dangers and take the
necessary safety steps. You have to be extra careful and cautious if you are going to interview
or conduct survey with small, unknown organisations or individuals 'on site'.

You should ensure you have the full details (full name, job title, organisation name, address and
telephone numbers) of anyone or organisation you intend to conduct the field research. You
should establish the credibility of these respondents before your groups visit them. The field
research should be made in groups not alone. Leave word with your fellow classmates on your
field visit (details of place, contact numbers, person you are interviewing or conducting survey
with, expected time of return, etc). The field work should be at office hours.
Part C: Lecture, Tutorial/Practical and Assessment Plan

Week Lecture Topic Tutorial/ Assessments / Specific

PracticalTopic Tasks
1 Topic 1: The Corporation in Tutorial 1 Group Assignment
(19/6-23/6) Society (Introduction) Date given: First tutorial class
(Part 1–The Corporation and in Week 1.
Its Stakeholders)
2 Topic 1: The Corporation in Tutorial 2 Deadline for group
(26/6-30/6) Society (Topic 1 Part 1) formation and registration
(Part 2 – Corporate Social of topic to respective tutor(s).
Responsibility)
3 Topic 1: The Corporation in Tutorial 3
(3/7-7/7) Society (Topic 1 Part 2)
(Part 2 – Corporate Social
Responsibility)
4 Topic 2: The Corporation Tutorial 4
(10/7-14/7) and Public Policy (Topic 2 Part 1)
(Part 1 Business –
Government Relations)
5 Topic 2: The Corporation and Tutorial 5 Due date for Project I
(17/7-21/7) Public Policy (Topic 2 Part 2) (30%):
(Part 2 – Influencing the Friday, 21 July 2023 before
Political environment) 5.00 pm
6 Topic 3: The Corporation and Tutorial 6
(24/7-28/7) the Natural Environment (Topic 3 Part 1)
(Part 1 – Ecology and
Sustainable Development in
Global Business)
7 Topic 3: The Corporation and Tutorial 7
(31/7-4/8) the Natural Environment (Topic 3 Part 2)
(Part 2 – Managing
Environmental Issues)
8 Topic 4: Responding to Tutorial 8
(7/8-11/8) Primary Stakeholders (Topic 4 Part 1)
(Part 1– Shareholder Rights
and Corporate Governance)
9 Topic 4: Responding to Tutorial 9
(14/8-18/8) Primary Stakeholders (Topic 4 Part 2)
(Part 2– Consumer
Protection)
10 Topic 4: Responding to Tutorial 10 Due date for Project II (30%)
(21/8-25/8) Primary Stakeholders (Topic 4 Part Friday, 25 August 2023
(Part 3A –Employees and the 3A) before 5.00 pm
Corporation & Managing a
Diverse Workforce)
11 Topic 4: Responding to Tutorial 11 Due date for submission of
(28/8-1/9) Primary Stakeholders (Topic 4 Part 3B) Presentation slide
(Part 3B– Employees and Friday, 1 September 2023
The Corporation & before 5.00 pm
Managing Diverse
Workforce)
 Week Lecture Topic Tutorial/ Assessments / Specific
PracticalTopic Tasks
12 Topic 5: Social Issues In Tutorial 12 Group Presentation
(4/9-8/9) Management (Part 1 – The
Community and The
Corporation)
13 Topic 5: Social Issues In Tutorial 13 Group Presentation
(11/9-15/9) Management (Part 2 –
Managing Public Relations)
14 Revision Tutorial 14
(18/9-22/9) (Topic 5 Part 1 &
Part 2)

(Please ensure your course teaching plan covers all of the topics as per syllabus)

This Course Plan is:

Prepared by: Moderated by: Approved by:

Hayati Yusof
(Name: (Name: Ms. Sai Mei Ling) (Name: Ms. Ng Yin Kuan)
Cik Hayati binti Yusof) Moderator Head of Department
Course Coordinator

Date: 1 2 / 0 6 / 2 0 2 3 Date: 13.06.2023 Date: 16 June 2023

Note: The information provided in this course plan is subject to change. Students will be
notified in advance of any changes