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I. COURSE DESCRIPTION 

DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY-DASMARINAS 

College of Business Administration and Accountancy 

Allied Business Department 

COURSE SYLLABUS 

Course Title Social Responsibility and Good Governance 

Course Code MGNT405 

Units Earned 3 

Prerequisite NONE 

Professor 

E-mail Address 

Consultation Period Time Day Venue 

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Guided by the values of faith, zeal for service and communion in mission, this course discusses ethical theories, principles and concepts as they apply to 

that human activity we call “business”. This is achieved by helping students realize their full potentials (has passion for excellence) as future managers 

and business leaders, in collaboration with the community as God’s people (God - loving), and partners in economic and nation building (patriotic).The 

underlying aim of this subject is to prepare the students to make sound ethical decisions in business and become socially and morally responsible 

managers, entrepreneurs and business leaders. 

II. DESIRED LEARNING RESULTS 

Expected Lasallian Graduate 

Attributes (ELGAs) 

Passionate for excellence 

At the end of the course, the following are expected to be realized: 

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Demonstrate the ability to analyze moral issues in business and provide appropriate ethical 

solutions to them. 

Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamental ethical principles by applying them concretely in 

business and organizational decision-making. 

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God-loving 

Patriotic 

III. FINAL PRODUCT 

Exhibit conviction of a true business leader by living and contextualizing the Lasallian values of 

faith, zeal and communion in and out of the workplace. 

Demonstrate the character of a Christian professional by animating business and organizational 

transactions with gospel values. 

Manifest a desire for the institutionalization of Corporate Social Responsibility among Filipino 

businesses. 

Exhibit a strong desire to apply the principles of good governance in running and operating profit 

and non-profit organizations. 

The goal is to come up with a group research about the Best Practices of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) among selected companies in the 

CALABARZON area, report it in class and be able to answer questions. 

o The class will be divided in groups and will do a research through observation, interviews and plant visits about the programs, activities and 

policies being undertaken by different companies on CSR.(Has passion for excellence) 

o You shall act as a Resource Person and report to the class your findings by way of written output and power point presentation. (Patriotic) 

o Your report and presentation shall run for 30 minutes and must show the different involvement of selected companies on various CSR activities 

and the impact they make to their stakeholders. Your output must also show relevant assessment of these CSR functions and activities in 

relation to the principles of ethics and good governance which you have learned in our class discussions. (God-loving) 

ELGA-based rubric for the final output (adapted from Rooney and the High Plains Regional Technology in Education Consortium) 

A. Patriotic 

Characteristics Advanced (4 points) Intermediate (3 points) Elementary (2 points) Beginner (1 point) Score 

Data gathering Multiple techniques were 

utilized in data gathering. 

Teamwork 

Adequate techniques 

were used in data 

gathering. 

Data gathering technique 

was not sufficient. 

Data gathering was not 

systematic. 

Excellent group effort Adequate group effort Not enough group effort Poor or no group effort 


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B. Passionate for excellence 


Presentation Presentation shows 

strong structure and 

enhances good effect 

Subject knowledge 

Visual 

Full subject knowledge is 

demonstrated 

Visuals are creative and 

enhances presentation 

Quality of output Research and 

presentation are excellent 

Assessment 

C. God-loving 

Data gathered were 

adequate analyzed and 

synthesized 

Presentation follows 

logical sequence 

Adequate subject 

knowledge is 

demonstrated 

Visuals enhance 

presentation 

Research and 

presentation are good but 

inadequate 

Data gathered were not 

synthesized well 

Connection in some parts 

of the presentation needs 

improvement 

Not enough subject 

knowledge is shown 

Some parts in the visuals 

need improvement 


presentation are 

mediocre 

Data gathered were 

insufficient 

Presentation is not 

organized 

No knowledge of the 

subject is exhibited 

Presentation is not 

organized 


presentation poorly done 

Information gathered was 

not converted into 

relevant data. 


Integration Application of ethical 

principles were logically 

made 

Open forum All questions were 

answered in the light of 

Christian decorum 

Closing Closing clearly integrates 

Christian values and 

principles 

Application of ethical 

principles were 

inadequate 

Most questions were 



Closing did not 

adequately integrate 


principles 



principles were not 

consistent 

Some questions were 



Closing was not clear as 

to whether or not the 


principles were integrated 


principles were not made 

Only few questions were 



Closing clearly did not 

integrate Christian values 

and principles 

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IV. VALID ASSESSMENT 

Preliminary 

Midterm/Enabling 

Criteria Final/Culminating Criteria 

Major Exams 40% Final Product 30% 

Quizzes 20% Major Exam 30% 

Case Analysis 20% Quizzes 20% 

Assignments 10% Assignments 10% 

Class Participation/Attendance 10% Class Participation/Attendance 10% 

Total 100% Total 100% 

V. COURSE OUTLINE 

Topics Hours Teaching Strategies Class Activities 

Preliminary (24 hours): Basic principles of Ethics and Philosophy 

Ethics and 5 

God loving - Gospel reading and Reflection 

Business 

Passionate for excellence – Active class participation and submission 

of assignments 

Philosophical 7 Lecture method 


Background of 

Passionate for excellence - Active class participation, quizzes, case 

Business Ethics 

Power point presentation 

analysis, and submission of assignments 

Relationship of 

Ethics and Other 

Sciences 

Critical Survey of 

Normative Ethical 

Theories 

3 

Establish rapport 




9 God loving - Gospel reading and Reflection 



Midterm: Ethical Issues in Business (15 hours) 

Contemporary 10 

Ethical Issues in 

Business and 

Lecture method 

Corporate World 


Business and 5 

Ecology 

Dialectic discussion 





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Final: Corporate Social Responsibility and Work Ethic (15 hours) 

Corporate Social 10 

Responsibility 

Lecture method 

Research presentation/Open forum 

Dialectic discussion 

Developing Good 

Work Ethic and 

values 

5 Lecture Method 


A. VI. COURSE POLICIES 



analysis, and submission of assignments, film showing 

God loving- Gospel reading and Reflection 

Passionate for excellence-submission of business philosophy, quizzes 

i. Class Attendance. A significant portion of your learning is dependent on your participation in, and contribution to, the classroom 

community. You are expected to be in class, turn in all work on time, and significantly contribute to the classroom discussion. You 

should notify me personally in advance regarding all approved absences. 

You maybe absent only (due to sickness or extremely unavoidable circumstances), for a maximum of 9 hours, inclusive of tardiness. You are 

held responsible for all lessons and requirements that you missed during your absence. All absences after that shall mean excessive 

absences, which merit a grade of 0.00. 

ii. Assignments. Assignments will be due at the beginning of class unless otherwise indicated. Assignments turned in after the due 

date will not be accepted. There is no provision for make up for any missed assignment. 

iii. Seatwork. There is no provision for makeup for any missed seatwork. 

iv. Quizzes and Examinations. You are expected to do your own work on the examinations and are responsible to protect your work 

from being copied by your classmates. Reference materials may not be used during quizzes and examinations. Make-up quizzes 

are given for excused absences only. If you missed any quiz you should see me during my consultation hours on the day you report 

to our class to schedule the make up quiz. You will lose the chance to take the special quiz if you fail to take such as scheduled. 

v. Major Examinations. There will be two major examinations with a Comprehensive Final Examination. You may take a special 

examination only if your failure to take such is due to an approved absence, sickness, or extremely unavoidable circumstances. You 

are responsible for arranging the schedule with me. Special major examination is given only within one week after the examination 

schedule. 

vi. Policy on Scholastic Dishonesty. Acts prohibited by the University for which discipline may be administered include scholastic 

dishonesty, including but not limited to, cheating on an examination or quiz, plagiarizing, and unauthorized collaboration with 

another in preparing outside work. The academic work you will submit shall be the result of your thought, research, or selfexpression. 

An academic work is defined as, but not limited to, tests, quizzes, whether taken electronically or on paper; projects, 

either individual or group; classroom presentations, and assignments. If you engaged yourself in an academic dishonesty you will be 

subjected to a range of disciplinary actions, from a failing grade on an activity in question to expulsion from the University. 


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VII. REFERENCES 

Basic Text: 

vii. Reference materials. The reference materials are essential learning tools. In order to succeed in this course. You will need to 

spend time reading it in advance. 

viii. Proper Decorum in the Classroom. Cellular phones should always be in silent mode during class hours; the use of cellular 

phones is prohibited in class unless a special permission is sought. The use of walkman or similar gadgets during class hours is 

also prohibited. The use of translators is strictly prohibited during quizzes and major examinations. Civility in the classroom is 

expected from all members of the class. 

ix. General Concerns. All written requirements should be completed on appropriate working papers with your name, date and type of 

course requirement. Documents should have a neat, professional appearance and be stapled in correct sequential order. All written 

answers/solutions must be prepared using correct format, grammar, punctuation and spelling. You must provide your own supplies, 

including a non programmable calculator, for use whenever necessary. Only black ballpoint pen is allowed. 

x. Other Concerns Relative to the Class. Any concern that is relevant to the class should be brought to my attention before it is 

elevated to a higher authority or an outside party. This would cover, for instance, complaints directed to me (manner of teaching, 

grades, etc.) or to your classmates. Special arrangements requested due to certain situations (e.g., a student’s disabling condition) 

may be decided and acted on a case to case basis. 

xi. Other matters. Other matters not provided in the preceding policies concerning this class maybe resolved within the bound of 

University policy. 

Roa, Floriano C. (2011) Business Ethics and Social Responsibility. (2 nd ed.) Quezon City: Rex Bookstore, Inc. 

Other References: 

Agapay, Ramon B. (2004) Ethics and the Filipino. Mandaluyong City: National Bookstore. 

Articulo, Archimedes C. (2004) Moral Philosophy: an Introduction. Quezon City: Great Books Publishing. 

Babor, Eddie R. (2007) Ethics: The Philosophical Discipline of Action. Quezon City: Rex Bookstore, Inc. 

Maximiano, Jose Mario. (2003). Corporate Social Responsibility : Basic Principles and Best Practices. Manila: De La Salle Press 

Moga, Michael. (2004). Towards Authentic Morality. Mandaluyong City: National Bookstore. 


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Montemayor, Felix M. (1994) Ethics: The philosophy of Life. Manila: National Bookstore. 

Peschke, Karl H. (2001) Christian Ethics. Manila: Logos Publications, Inc. 

Shaw, William H. (1999) Business Ethics. New York: Wadsworth Publishing Company. 

Shaw, William H. (2005) Social and Personal Ethics. Canada: Wadsworth Publishing Company. 

Velasquez, Manuel G. (1998) Business Ethics Concepts and Cases, 4 TH EDITION. Singapore: Prentice Hall International Inc. 

White, James E. (2009) Contemporary Moral Problems. USA: Wadsworth Thomson Learning Inc. 


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