Summer Online

Technical and Applied Studies Capstone Seminar

TAS451--Four Quarter Hours

Warren B. Galbreath, PhD
Shannon Hall 345
Ohio University--Eastern Campus
(740)699-2341
galbreat@ohio.edu

Please refer to the complete final course syllabus available on the course Website once the course begins.

Course
Description

A capstone for the BTAS degree, this course requires integration and application of professional knowledge, skills, and technologies in order to complete a professional project for a business, industry, or community organization.

Prerequisites

TAS301 and TAS321 plus SR rank and 30 hours within major

Methods of Course Instruction

All course content is presented on the World Wide Web; e-mail is used for submission of assignments, as well as for the instructor's evaluation and comments.

Course Objectives

After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:

  1. Explain Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and the role that it plays in the present day world.

  2. Differentiate the roles that CSR components take part in an organizations CSR plan.

  3. Critique the multistakeholders’ perspective of CSR.

  4. Attribute the role strategic planning when implementing CSR.

  5. Evaluate the role of CSR for modern day organizations.

  6. Design a CSR plan for a modern day organization.

General Course Requirements

  • Weekly discussion forum participation.

  • Weekly graded homework assignments.

  • Personal Statement Essay (Module 7)

  • Midterm (Module 5)

  • Take Home Final

  • Final Project – A CSR Plan for a present day organization

Materials

Required

Text(s)
Werther, W. B. Jr. and Chandler, D. (2006).  Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility:  Stakeholders in a Global Environment.  Thousand Oaks, CA:  Sage. 

  • ISBN-10: 141291373X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1412913737



Note: The books for the course are in stock at College Bookstore, (740) 594-3505. Click here for online ordering.

Exams
Requirements

2 exams (midterm and final) - No proctoring required

How are exams to be taken: The midterm is timed and taken online and the final is a take-home.

Dates of Exams
TBD

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