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Development communication 780


 
Module code OWK 780
Qualification Postgraduate
Faculty Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
Module content

The purpose of this module is to introduce students to the field of development communication

Study themes:

• The building blocks of a development communication;

• The nature and different approaches to corporate social responsibility;

• Different role players in the development arena.

Contemporary issues like the UN’s sustainability development goals (SDG’s); 

 

The purpose of this module is to investigate global, regional and local issues in development communication and emphasises corporate social responsibility (CSR) as an avenue to address these issues. The roles of the private and public sectors, as well as non-governmental organisations in society will be evaluated. Different stages and models of CSR will be discussed to see how corporations can strategically plan their CSR programmes to contribute to the achievement of development and business goals.

Module credits 20.00
Prerequisites Only for BComHons: Communication students
Contact time 1 lecture per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Business Management
Period of presentation Semester 2

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