S/B/83. Corporate Social Responsibility Audit in UK University

This paper is an ethical audit conducted in one of UK universities using theories, concepts and frameworks expounded in the subject, corporate social responsibility (CSR). This audit is to analyse the degree to which CSR is practiced in the higher educational sector. The paper further analyses the usefulness of these theories, concepts and frameworks in the audit and hence in reality. The audit raises issues and conflicts surrounding research, international culture, teaching methods and learning materials and the contractual relationships developed between the university and its stakeholders etc. The ethical dimension that needs to be addressed during the universitys strategy formation is also assessed and recommendations given with regards to its current stance and the future.