Republic of the Philippines
BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY
City of Malolos, Bulacan
Office of the Dean of Instruction
Course Syllabus
GOOD GOVERNANCE AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
First Semester, AY 2021 – 2022
Campus : BUSTOS CAMPUS
Department : COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Course Code : BC 102
Faculty : JUANITO G. TONGCO, LPT
Consultation Hours : THURSDAYS 8:00 am – 11:00 am (via Messenger)
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course BC 102 Good Governance and Social Responsibility is designed to
inform and stimulate thinking on issues of ethics and social responsibility encountered in
business. The material covered is intended to prepare students to recognize and
manage ethical and social responsibility issues as they arise, and help them formulate
their own standards of integrity and professionalism. To increase awareness of the
ethical dimension of business conduct, to contribute insights into the professional
standards and responsibilities of students in their future careers; to develop analytical
skills for indentifying and resolving ethical and social responsibility issues in business,
and to practice decision making about ethical and social responsibility issues.
University Vision
Bulacan State University is a progressive knowledge-generating institution,
globally-recognized for excellent instruction, pioneering research, and responsive
community engagements.
University Mission
Bulacan State University exists to produce highly competent, ethical and service-
oriented professionals that contribute to the sustainable socio-economic growth and
development of the nation
Core Values: SOAR BulSU!
Service to God and Community
Order and Peace
Assurance of Quality and Accountability
Respect and Responsibility
The BulSU Ideal Graduates Attributes (BIG A) reflect the graduate’s capacity as:
a. highly and globally competent;
b. ethical and service-oriented citizen;
c. analytical and critical thinker; and
d. reflective life-long learner.
LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO):
On completion of the course, the student is expected to be able to do the
following:
ATTRIBUTES OF IDEAL LEARNING OUTCOMES
GRADUATE (AIG)
LO1. Learns familiarity with scientific methodology in
general
LO2. Reflects on methodological process in general and
in relation to the multi-descripting aspects of the course
Highly Competent as well as their own researches
LO3. Critically apply a broad and coherent knowledge of
governance in business and recognize the legitimacy of
business as an institution in a global society.
LO4. Conceptualizes the research process
LO5. Observes research ethics
LO6. Analyses and assesses research methods used in
published research results
LO8. Applies a range of quantitative/qualitative research
Ethical professional techniques to solve issues and management
problems/issues.
LO9. Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of
data analysis and interpretation in relation to the research
process.
LO10. Develops necessary critical thinking skills in order
Service-Oriented to evaluate different research approaches utilized in all
aspects of social and educational management studies.
Contribute to country’s LO11. Demonstrates support to the vision, mission, goals
sustainable growth and and objectives of the university in maintaining high quality
development education.
Program Outcomes (PO)
On completion of the course, the student is expected to be able to do the following:
Program Educational Objectives
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
PEO1 PEO2 PEO3
(PO can be found at your
respective course/program
CMO or PSG)
Explain the basic
difference
Identify the primary and between primary
secondary sources necessary and secondary
for the study of a specific sources and be
research problem able to provide
appropriate
examples
Explain the
differences of
Ability to use
primary
inter-disciplinary
Analyze historical data from sources using
approach in
multiple viewpoints the principle
acquiring
of
knowledge.
internal/exter
nal criticism
FINAL COURSE OUTPUT
As evidence of attaining the above learning outcomes (LO), the student is
required to accomplish and submit the following during the indicated period/dates within
the term:
REQUIRED OUTPUT DUE DATE
COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)
Submission of an Analysis of a
Case Study of an issue about
Demonstrate understanding of corporate Corporate Ethics and/or January 31,
social responsibility and good governance. Corporate Social 2022 (Monday)
Responsibility on an existing
business corporation.
RUBRICS FOR ASSESSMENT
CATEGORY (4) Excellent (3) Good (2) Almost (1) Not Yet RATING
Time-management The student The student The student did The student rarely
routinely used usually used time not routinely use used time well
time well well throughout time well throughout the
throughout the the project to throughout the project to ensure
project to ensure ensure things got project to ensure things got done by
things got done done by the due things got done the due date. The
by the due date. date. The group by the due date. group needed extra
The group did did not need extra The group time because of this
not need extra time because of needed a little person.
time because of this person. extra time
this person. because of this
person.
Contributions The student The student The student The student rarely
routinely usually provided sometimes provided useful
provided useful useful ideas when provided useful ideas when
ideas when participating in the ideas when participating in the
participating in group and in participating in group and in
the group and in classroom the group and in classroom
classroom discussion. classroom discussion. He/she
discussion. He/she was discussion. may have refused
He/she was a strong group He/she was a to participate at
definite leader member who tried satisfactory group times.
who contributed hard! member.
a lot of effort.
Organization of The student’s The student’s The student’s The student’s notes
Materials notes and notes and notes and and information
information were information were information were were not all kept in
kept in a folder kept in a folder kept in a folder a folder and
and were neat and were but were not neat therefore they were
and organized. somewhat neat and organized. disorganized or lost.
and organized.
Knowledge Gained The student can The student can The students can The student
accurately accurately answer accurately appears to have
answer all most questions answer some little knowledge
questions related related to facts in questions related about the facts or
to facts in the the business to facts in the technical processes
business research. business used in the
research. research. business research
Compare/ The student is The student is The student is The student is
Contrast able to list able to list some able to list a few unable to list
several similarities and similarities and similarities and
similarities and differences that differences that differences that
differences that reference the reference the reference the
reference the presentations. presentations. presentations.
presentations.
TOTAL
OTHER REQUIREMENTS AND ASSESSMENTS:
Aside from the final output, the student will be assessed at other times during the
term by the following:
Attendance
Recitation / Class Participation
Quizzes
Periodic Comprehensive (Midterm and Final Term) Examination
Final Term Paper
GRADING SYSTEM
1.00 - 97 - 100
1.25 - 94 - 96
Attendance/Recitation 10 % 1.50 - 91 - 93
Quizzes 20 % 1.75 - 88 - 90
Final Term Paper 20 % 2.00 - 85 - 87
Midterm Examination 25 % 2.25 - 82 - 84
Final Examination 25 % 2.50 - 79 - 81
TOTAL 100% 2.75 - 76 - 78
3.00 - 75
4.00 - Conditional
5.00 - 74 – Below (Failed)
LEARNING EPISODES
Learning Topics Week Activities
Outcomes
Online Lecture
LO1 Discussion
Ethics and Business 1
LO2 Recitation
Quiz
The Relationship of Ethics with
LO3 other Sciences and other Phases
of Human Life
Ethics and Logic
Ethics and Psychology
Ethics and Sociology Online Lecture
Ethics and Economics Discussion
2–4
Ethics and Law Recitation
Ethics and Religion Quiz
Ethics and Professional Code
of Conduct
Ethics and Etiquette
Ethics and Education
Ethics and Art
Ethical Issues and Problems in Online Lecture
5–8
LO3 Business and the Corporate Discussion
World Recitation
Sexual Harassment Quiz
The Problem of Just Wage
Gift-Giving and Bribery
The morality of advertising
Office Romance
The Problem of Fair Pricing
Trade Secrets and Corporate
Disclosure
Product Misrepresentation
The Morality of Labor Strike
Whistle Blowing
Multi–Level Marketing and
Pyramiding
Unfair Compensation
Money Laundering
Conflict of Interest
Insider Trading
LO1
Midterm Examination 9
LO6
Business and Ecology
The Dimension of Sociological
Problem
Traditional Attitudes of
Online Lecture
Business Towards the
LO4 10 - 12 Discussion
Environment
LO5 Recitation
Environmental Ethics
Quiz
The Moral and Social
Obligations of Business to the
Environment
The Valdez Principles
Ethics and Corporate Social
LO5 Responsibility (CSR)
LO6
The Concept of Corporate
Social Responsibility
Corporate Social Responsibility
from a Historical Perspective Online Lecture
Discussion
Historical Phases of Corporate 13 – 14
Recitation
Social Responsibility Quiz
Perspective on Corporate
Social Responsibility
Assessments on the Practice
of Corporate Social
Responsibility
The Four Corporate Social
Responsibilities
Social Responsibility Towards
Consumers
Social Responsibility Towards
the Community and the
Environment
Current Activities Related to
Corporate Social Responsibility
Developing Good Work Ethic
LO6 Definition of Work
The Meaning of Work in the
Holy Bible
The Theological Meaning of
Work According to Saint Online Lecture
Thomas Aquinas Discussion
15 - 17
The Human Perspective of Recitation
Work Quiz
How to Enjoy Work and Create
Spiritual Values
Basic Duties of Employers
Basic Duties of Workers
Good Governance
LO1
Final Examination 18
LO5
REFERENCES:
Good Governance and Social Responsibility (2015), Dr. Christopher Biore, DomDane
Publishers.
Business Ethics and Social Responsibility (2007), Fr. Floriano C. Roa, Rex
Bookstore, Inc.
Corporate Social Responsibility: A Process Model of Sense Making. (2008). Basu, K.
and Palazzo, G. The Academy of Management Review, Vol. 33 No 1, pp.122–136.
Designing and Implementing Corporate Social Responsibility: An Integrative
Framework Grounded In Theory And Practice. (2009). Maon, F., Lindgreen, A., and
Swaen, V. Journal of Business Ethics, Vol. 87, pp.71-89
Corporate Social Responsibility Communication In Small And Medium-Sized
Enterprises. (2009). Nielsen, A.E. and Thomson, C. International Journal of
corporate communication, Vol. 14 No. 2, pp176-189
ONLINE CLASS POLICIES:
1. Only students listed in the master list from the MIS office shall be permitted to
attend the class.
2. Enrolled students are expected to be join online classes prepared and on time.
3. Students are expected to take all examinations on the date scheduled and
participate actively in the discussion as well as the different activities involved in
the subject and the college as well.
4. Cheating is equivalent to a lower grade to a failing grade in the subject. (see
Student Handbook pp. 40)
5. Requirements e.g., project, term paper, case study, etc. that are not submitted on
or before the due date will no longer be accepted.
6. The College of Business Administration expects all students to adhere to the
fundamental principles of academic integrity in all behavior associated with their
course work, as stated in the BSU Student Handbook.
7. All the rules regarding the implementation of SL, AOL, and RPL modes of
learning are strictly observed. (Refer to University guidelines for flexible
learnings)
Prepared by:
JUANITO G. TONGCO, L.P.T.
Part-time Instructor
Checked by:
AL EPIFANIO V. CAO, D.B.A. LAURENCE C. ESPINO, M.B.A., L.P.T.
Program Chair, Marketing Management Program Chair, Financial Management
Noted by:
MARICEL E. SIERTO, Ed.D., L.P.T.
Department Head, CBA
Recommending Approval:
EDITHA N. DE REGLA, Ph.D.
Campus Secretary
Approved:
CIRIACO M. GARCIA, Ph.D.
Campus Dean
