This book provides new and original research on the purpose and functions of universities from the perspective of corporate social responsibility. It addresses professional ethics questions that relate to universities as corporate citizens.
Divided into two sections, the book starts out with an examination of the concept of universities. It explores the differences between historic and contemporary universities, the history and nature of university governance, the role of higher education, and the problem of domination and subjugation in a management context. The second section looks at the faculty, the students, and the role of spirituality in the university and research. It examines such themes as the nature of faculty and professors, faculty as change agents, diversity, inclusivity and incivility, academic integrity, citizenship of students, and ethical responsibility of researchers.
The book calls on the expertise from both the fields of business and professional ethics and university management and leadership. It approaches the subject from an interdisciplinary perspective.
This book provides new and original research on the purpose and functions of universities from the perspective of corporate social responsibility. It addresses professional ethics questions that relate to universities as corporate citizens.
Divided into two sections, the book starts out with an examination of the concept of universities. It explores the differences between historic and contemporary universities, the history and nature of university governance, the role of higher education, and the problem of domination and subjugation in a management context. The second section looks at the faculty, the students, and the role of spirituality in the university and research. It examines such themes as the nature of faculty and professors, faculty as change agents, diversity, inclusivity and incivility, academic integrity, citizenship of students, and ethical responsibility of researchers.
The book calls on the expertise from both the fields of business and professional ethics and university management and leadership. It approaches the subject from an interdisciplinary perspective.
First book to investigate and analyze corporate social responsibility from a university governance perspective Brings together specialists in business and professional ethics and in university education Appeals to current and future leaders of universities and experts in business ethics and corporate social responsibility
Deborah C. Poff
Corporate Social Responsibility University Governance Leadership and Management Universities and Corporate Social Responsibility Academic Responsibility in the Online World University social responsibility Strategies of all Lithuanian universities Qualitative content analysis Role of Spirituality in the University Value of academic freedom Limitations of modern day business schools Sustainable Development Research in controversial areas Manage criticism and commentary Policies to deal with academics who behave like trolls