Code
MGYF ESG 7001
Level
M2
Field
Environnement, Social et Gouvernance
Language
Anglais/English
ECTS Credits
3
Class hours
20
Total student load
10
Program Manager(s)
Department
- Management, Marketing et Stratégie
Introduction to the module
This course explores the ethical challenges faced by contemporary organizations and the principles of sustainable management. Students will examine the relationship between business, society, and the environment through the lens of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Key topics include ethical decision-making frameworks, stakeholder management, and the integration of sustainability into core business strategies to create long-term value.
Learning objectives/Intended learning outcomes
- 4.3 - Analyse one's actions in professional situations, proactively self-assess to optimise one's practice in a performance-oriented manner, taking into account digital and societal developments and energy and environmental imperatives, in a process of qu
- 4.4 - Raise awareness and promote the application of ethical principles, professional conduct and environmental responsibility, in a context of organisational and societal transformation, and for the common good.
Sustainable Development Goals
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
Justification: The course explores how sustainable management practices can minimize environmental impact and promote circular economy principles within organizational operations and global value chains.
SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Justification: By teaching ethical decision-making frameworks and corporate governance, the module fosters transparency, integrity, and accountability, which are essential for building strong and just business institutions.
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Justification: Students examine how ethical leadership and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies can ensure fair working conditions and promote inclusive, sustainable economic growth that benefits all stakeholders.
Number of SDG's addressed among the 17
3
Learning delivery
synchrone
Pedagogical methods
The course is based on a collaborative and reflective pedagogical model. It integrates theoretical lectures on ethical frameworks and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies with practical case studies and ethical dilemma simulations. Students will engage in group debates and critical analysis of real-world corporate sustainability reports, fostering their ability to navigate complex moral situations and develop sustainable management solutions.
Evaluation and grading system and catch up exams
1. Group CSR Report Analysis (40%): A team-based project where students critique a real-world corporate sustainability report and propose ethical improvements.
2. Individual MCQ (10%): A mid-term assessment on key ethical theories and CSR frameworks.
3. Final Exam (50%): An individual written exam consisting of a case study analysis or a reflective essay on an ethical dilemma (no MCQ).
4. Retake (Rattrapage): An individual written exam covering the entire syllabus.
Module Policies
Professor-Student Communication
● The professor will contact the students through their school email address (IMT-BS/TSP) and the Moodle portal. No communication via personal email addresses will take place. It is the student responsibility to regularly check their IMT-BS/TSP mailbox.
● Students can communicate with the professor by emailing him/her to his institutional address. If necessary, it is possible to meet the professor in his office during office-hours or by appointment.
Students with accommodation needs
If a student has a disability that will prevent from completing the described work or require any kind of accommodation, he may inform the program director (with supporting documents) as soon as possible. Also, students are encouraged to discuss it with the professor.
Class behavior
● Out of courtesy for the professor and classmates, all mobile phones, electronic games or other devices that generate sound should be turned off during class.
● Students should avoid disruptive and disrespectful behavior such as: arriving late, leaving early, careless behavior (e.g. sleeping, reading a non-course material, using vulgar language, over-speaking, eating, drinking, etc.). A warning may be given on the first infraction of these rules. Repeated violators will be penalized and may face expulsion from the class and/or other disciplinary proceedings.
● The tolerated delay is 5 minutes. Attendance will be declared on Moodle during these 5 minutes via a QR code provided by the teacher at each course start.
● Student should arrive on time for exams and other assessments. No one will be allowed to enter the classroom once the first person has finished the exam and left the room. There is absolutely no exception to this rule. No student can continue to take an exam once the time is up. No student may leave the room during an examination unless he / she has finished and handed over all the documents.
● In the case of remote learning, the student must keep his camera on unless instructed otherwise by the professor.
Honor code
IMT-BS is committed to a policy of honesty in the academic community. Conduct that compromises this policy may result in academic and / or disciplinary sanctions. Students must refrain from cheating, lying, plagiarizing and stealing. This includes completing your own original work and giving credit to any other person whose ideas and printed materials (including those from the Internet) are paraphrased or quoted directly. Any student who violates or helps another student violate academic behavior standards will be penalized according to IMT-BS rules.
Textbook Required and Suggested Readings
Innovations sociales :
https://www.avise.org/
https://theconversation.com/leconomie-sociale-et-solidaire-face-a-la-reforme-de-lentreprise-93670
Management éthique :
Adorno T. W. (2003), Minima Moralia : Réflexions sur la vie mutilée, Paris, Payot.
Anquetil A. (2008), Qu’est-ce que l’éthique des affaires ?, Vrin.
Arendt H. (2009), Responsabilité et jugement, Paris, Payot.
Bauman, Zygmunt (1999), Le coût humain de la mondialisation, Hachette.
Botlanski Luc et Chiapello Eve (2000), Le nouvel esprit du capitalisme, Paris, Gallimard.
Épictète (2004), Ce qui dépend de nous, Paris, Arléa.
Fleury C. (2010), La fin du courage, Paris, Fayard.
Foucault M. (2009), Le gouvernement de soi et des autres : tome 2, Le courage de la vérité, Paris, Seuil/Gallimard.
Gorz, André (1988), Métamorphoses du travail. Critique de la raison économique, Folio Essai.
Krishnamurti J. (1995), Se libérer du connu, Paris, Librairie Générale Française - Le Livre de Poche.
Kumar S. (2010), Tu es donc je suis. Une déclaration de dépendance, Paris, Belfond.
Lipovetsky, Gilles (1992), Le crépuscule du devoir. L’éthique indolore des nouveaux temps démocratiques, Paris, Gallimard.
Mercier S. (1999), L’éthique dans les entreprises, La découverte & Syros.
Misrahi, Robert (1997), Qu'est-ce que l'éthique? : éthique et bonheur, Armand Colin, Paris.
Pagès, Max (2004), « Massification, régression, violence dans la société contemporaine » in L’individu hypermoderne, Nicole Aubert.
Pasquero J. (2007), « Ethique des affaires, responsabilité sociale et gouvernance sociétale : démêler l’écheveau », Gestion, vol. 32, n°1
Portella A. (2010), Petit manuel de l’éthique au quotidien, Broché.
Rhéaume, Jacques (2004), « L’hyperactivité au travail : entre narcissisme et identité », in L’individu hypermoderne, Nicole Aubert.
Ricœur P. (1996), Soi-même comme un autre, Paris, Seuil.
Ricoeur, Paul (1995), « Prévision économique et choix éthique », in Histoire et vérité, Paris, Seuil.
Roustang F. (2008), Savoir attendre : pour que la vie change, Paris, Odile Jacob.
Salmon, Anne (2002), Ethique et ordre économique. Une entreprise de séduction, Ed. du CNRS.
Suhamy A. (2008), Spinoza par les bêtes, Paris, Ollendorff & Desseins.
Weber, Max (1994), L'éthique protestante et l'esprit du capitalisme, trad. fr, Paris, Pocket.
Keywords
1. Business Ethics 2. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) 3. Sustainable Management 4. Stakeholder Theory 5. Ethical Leadership
Prerequisites
Bechlor In Management