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Objectives
3.1 Knowledge
The modules deals with social responsibility by explaining
- concepts, terms and definitions related to social responsibility
- the background, trends and characteristics of social responsibility
- principles and practices relating to social responsibility
- the core subjects and issues of social responsibility
- integrating, implementing and promoting socially responsible behavior throughout the organization and, through its policies and practices, within its sphere of influence
- identifying and engaging with stakeholders and
- communicating commitments, performance and other information related to social responsibility.
The module continues with presentation of the principles of modern risk governance including its main elements (ef. IRGC framework): a) pre-assessment, b) risk appraisal, c) risk characterization and evaluation d) risk management and e-risk communication. Apart from each of the elements (e.g. under "Risk Assessment": hazard identification and estimation, exposure and vulnerability assessment, risk estimation, exposure and social concerns, socio-economic impacts) the examples from industrial practice will be shown and explained. A separate part is dedicated to the overview of specific methods and techniques (e.g. Delphi), as well as to the tools and instruments facilitating the application by industry, governments and public bodies.
The modules introduces also the concept of "emerging risks" and explain to the students the issues of early recognition, classification and monitoring of emerging risks. Further the course will present frameworks, procedure and factors of emerging risks. Particular attention will be paid to the methodology to deal with these risks. The methodology, as expected, requires new methods and tools. These methods and tools will be elaborated during the course, concentrating in particular onto indicators and modern IT tools, including the application of data mining and web semantics.
Many interesting examples as well as results from the current EU and other research projects will be highlighted and explained in detail to the course participants.
3.2 Skills
During the work on the module, the students acquire skill related to the use of tools, in particular those related to early risks recognition and monitoring, risk representation and assessment.
3.3. Competences
The competences needed to work with risk management and governance in insurance companies, industry and/or governmental institutions and organizations are expected to be mastered by the students.
Course Content by Units
iCSR:
Unit 1: iCSR main concepts and decision making framework
Unit 2: Risk management and/in iCSR and technology related issues of iCSR - Life Cycle Analysis
Unit 3: iCSR in international environment
Unit 4: iCSR in the European Union
Unit 5: iCSR in Germany
Unit 6: iCSR reporting - GRI G3
Unit 7: SRI (Social Responsible Investing) and iCSR
Unit 8: Sustainability and competitiveness. Examples from industry
Governance:
Unit 1: Principles of modern risk governance
Unit 2: IRGC framework: pre-assessment
Unit 3: IRGC framework: risk appraisal
Unit 4: IRGC framework: risk characterization and evaluation
Unit 5: IRGC framework: risk management
Unit 6: IRGC framework: risk communication
Unit 7: Specific methods and techniques
Emerging Risks:
Unit 1: Definitions, requirements and terminology.
Unit 2: Frameworks for emerging risks
Unit 3: Procedure (10 steps) and factors of emerging risks
Unit 4: Methods and tools
Unit 5: Application example
Teaching Methods
The course includes:
- introductory note explaining aim and structure of the course, and used lecturing methodology as well
- ex cathedra lecturing illustrated by number of examples
- Brainstorming sessions and practical work
- direct contacts/visits to the main stakeholders
- preparation for exam by repetition of all course units and main issues
- practical exercises & hands-on examples on iNTeg-Risk tools
Literature
- Lecture notes:
integrated Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability
- Transparencies:
- Additional material
National Strategy for Corporate Social Responsibility – Action Plan for CSR - of the German Federal Government (October 2010)
Topics (O. Renn): Risk Governance, Emerging Risks, Perception and Communication
Textbook:
- Renn, O.: Risk Governance. Coping with Uncertainty in a Complex World. London (Earthscan 2008)
As files:
- Aven, T. and Renn, O.: The Role of Quantitative Risk Assessments for Characterizing Risk and Uncertainty and Delineating Appropriate Risk Management Options, with Special Emphasis on Terrorism Risk. Risk Analysis, Vol. 29, No. 4 (2009), 587-600.
- IRGC (International Risk Governance Council): Risk Governance: Towards an Integrative Approach. White Paper No. 1, written by O. Renn with an annex by P. Graham (IRGC: Geneva 2005)
- IRGC (International Risk Governance Council): Risk Governance: Policy Brief (IRGC: Geneva 2007)
- IRGC (International Risk Governance Council): Concept Note on Emerging Risks (IRGC: Geneva 2009)
- OECD: Guidance Document on Risk Communication for Chemical Risk Management. Authors: O. Renn, H. Kastenholz and W. Leiss. Paris (OECD 2002)
- Radandt S.; Rantanen, J. and Renn, O.: Governance of Occupational Safety and Health and Environmental Risks. In: H.-J. Bischof (Ed.): Risks in Modern Society. Berlin and Heidelberg (Springer 2008), pp. 127-258.
- Renn, O.: Rätselhafte Wahrnehmung – Wie Menschen Risiken bewerten. TRANSPARENT, Ed. 6 (Dezember 2006), 14-19.
- Renn, O.: Risk Perception and Communication: Lessons for the Food and Food Packaging Industry. In: Food Additives and Contaminants, 22, No. 10 (October 2005), 1061-1071.
- Renn, O.: Risk Communication: Insights and Requirements for Designing Successful Communication Programs on Health and Environmental Hazards. In: R.L. Heath and H. Dan O’Hair (eds.): Handbook of Risk and Crisis Communication. London (Taylor and Francis 2008), pp. 80-98
- Renn, O.: Precaution and Ecological Risk. In: S. E. Jörgensen and B.D. Fath (eds.): Human Ecology. Volume 4 of the Encyclopedia of Ecology, 5 Volumes. Oxford (Elsevier 2008), pp. 2909-2916
- Renn, O.: The Contribution of Different Types of Knowledge Towards Understanding, Sharing and Communicating Risk Concepts, Catalan Journal of Communication & Cultural Studies, Vol. 2. No. 2 (2010), 177-195
- Renn O. and Klinke, A.: Complexity, Uncertainty and Ambiguity in Inclusive Risk Governance. In: T.G. Measham and S. Lockie (eds.): Risk and Social Theory in Environmental Management. Collingwood, Australia, (CSIRO Publishing 2012), pp 59-76
- iNTeg-Risk project www.integ-risk.eu-vri.eu
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IRGC (2009). International Risk Governance Council (2008), An introduction to the IRGC Risk Governance Framework, International Risk Governance Council (IRGC), Geneva.
http://www.irgc.org/IMG/pdf/An_introduction_to_the_IRGC_Risk_Governance_Framework.pdf
- OECD (2003). Emerging risks in the 21st century, OECD Publishing, Paris, France.
- [61] OECD (2011). OECD Reviews of Risk Management Policies - Future Global Shocks: Improving Risk Governance, OECD Publishing, France, ISBN: 97894095205
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