Business people discussing ideas related to environmental conservation, including wind power and recycling.

Corporate Social Responsibility

MODULE 8

This module explores the evolving relationship between business, society, and ethics through the lens of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and conscious capitalism. Lesson One introduces the foundations of CSR, examining its competing viewpoints, ethical challenges, and growing importance in global business, illustrated through real-world case studies. Lesson Two builds on these ideas by introducing conscious capitalism, a modern approach that links business success to purpose-driven, ethical, and sustainable practices. This module shows how organizations can integrate social responsibility into their core strategies.

This module created by Dr Nur Yusal, University of Oklahoma, consists of two lessons:

  1. What is CSR? Two Opposing Views
  2. An Introduction to Conscious Capitalism