Corporate Social Responsibility: Mining Companies, First Nations Context

The course examines the meaning and development of corporate social responsibility in the mining sector with an emphasis on the context of relationship development with First Nations communities. This is accomplished through review of institutional theory as well as company and community case studies. The context covers pre-history to current status of Indigenous communities, government influence and experiences, and challenges and results of agreements or non-agreements with mining companies. PREREQ: 15 credits of MBA foundations courses or permission of the instructor. (cst/lec 3) cr 3.