Responsible Business Initiative
RBI
The Responsible Business Initiative
Responsible Business Initiative
RBI Launch
May 7, 2014
(photo caption) Left to right: Donald Collins, Wells Fargo; Todd Cooper, Wells Fargo; Patrick Shannon, Boise State; Angeli Weller, Boise State; Dave McCune, Wells Fargo; Molly Lenty, Wells Fargo
RBI was initially formed under the College of Business and Economics (COBE) with special attention to diversity and inclusion within the business world in partnership with our friends at Wells Fargo Bank. It was later elevated to a university-level initiative under Blue Sky in order to increase its impact within Boise State and the larger Idaho community.
The RBI Faculty Council continues to work within COBE to incorporate responsible business education throughout the curriculum.
Albertson Library Resources
Handbook on Responsible Leadership and Governance in Global Business by Call Number: HD60 .H34 2005ISBN: 1843766361 9781843766360Publication Date: ©2005"Thorough coverage and insightful discussion make this an essential reference for scholars and students of leadership, corporate responsibility and professional ethics, as well as for all those directly responsible for establishing the ethical codes and practices of their organizations."--Jacket.
- PAIS (Public Affairs Information Service) InternationalPeriodicals and non-periodicals (including organizational publications and web content). Covers current policy debates and related topics.
- CQ ResearcherIn-depth reports on prominent issues of today, written by experienced journalists, footnoted, and professionally fact-checked.
UN PRME
- UN Principles for Responsible Management EducationPRME is a United Nations-supported initiative founded in 2007 as a platform to raise the profile of sustainability in schools around the world, and to equip today's business students with the understanding and ability to deliver change tomorrow.
COBE is a signatory for UN PRME. - Principles for Responsible InvestmentResponsible investment is an approach to investing that aims to incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into investment decisions, to better manage risk and generate sustainable, long-term returns.
- Forum for Sustainable and Responsible InvestmentUS SIF: The Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment is the leading voice advancing sustainable, responsible and impact investing across all asset classes. Its mission is to rapidly shift investment practices toward sustainability, focusing on long-term investment and the generation of positive social and environmental impacts.
COBE 2012 Resource White Paper
- Teaching Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Sustainability at Boise State College of Business and Economics (2012)Authors:
Michael Bixby
Mark Buchanan
Mark Cowan
Tom Gattiker
Scott Lowe
Susan Park
Katie Sewell
Regis Terpend
COBE Ethics Rubric
- COBE Ethics RubricCOBE students who effectively consider ethical issues:
1) Identify ethical and social responsibility issues
2) Identify relevant stakeholders
3) Evaluate the possible impacts of alternative courses of action on stakeholders
4) Provide a viable plan of action
RBI Learning Objectives
COBE Values:
Relevance – We address important business and societal issues by being effective, innovative and risk-tolerant. Our effectiveness is based on rigorous teaching and research, and a commitment to lifelong learning and community engagement.
Respect – We strive to be an inclusive, collegial community that values all forms of diversity. We are committed to integrity and ethical behavior in all that we do.
Responsibility – We foster an environment that empowers students, staff and faculty. We are dedicated to accountability, transparency and fairness.
RBI Learning Objectives:
COBE graduates should be able to demonstrate appropriate principles of responsible business practices which include the following
1. Individual Responsibility (Business Ethics)
2. Social Responsibility (Corporate Social Responsibility)
3. Leadership Responsibility (Corporate Governance)
4. Environmental Responsibility (Environmental Sustainability)
5. Cultural Responsibility (Diversity)
by resolving issues pertaining to responsible business practices by
• Identifying responsible business issues
• Identifying relevant stakeholders and their interests
• Evaluating possible impacts of alternative courses of action on stakeholders
• Formulating and communicating a viable plan of action