MGMT335-18S1 (C) Semester One 2018

Special Topic: Business and Sustainability

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 19 February 2018
End Date: Sunday, 24 June 2018
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 4 March 2018
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 20 May 2018

Description

This course examines the development of business and sustainability theory, the implications for business of pursuing sustainability goals, and measuring and monitoring sustainability in business, supply chains and related institutions. The course aims to enable students to make sound decisions in their future careers when leading organisations toward sustainable practices.

This course strives to deliver an overview of sustainability theory and practice in respect to conduct business effectively. It aims to enable students to make sound decisions in their future careers when leading organisations toward sustainable practices. In the context of business and sustainability, the course will provide introduction to the science and management issues companies face, including measurement, reporting, feasibility and viability of new technologies, and others. The course will consist of combinations of lectures, interactive classes, case discussions. Based on the above, successful students will have an increased understanding of approaches businesses can take to respond effectively to environmental issues.

Relationship to other courses
This course is an elective course building on MGMT230, and supplements MGMT333.
This course is relevant to all BCom. Majors or anyone who wishes to obtain further insights into sustainability management.

Workload
Lecture 24 hours
Mid-term test 1.5 hours
Final Test 1.5 hours
Tests Preparation 25 hours
Reflective journals 20 hours
Case study 25 hours
Essay 20 hours
Lecture/Tutorial Preparation  33 hours
Total 150 hours

Learning Outcomes

  • BCom Learning Goals

    Goal 1: Graduates can demonstrate advanced knowledge of their selected subject
    major, informed by the broader context of Commerce;
    Goal 2: Graduates are able to use analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to
    address specific problems;
    Goal 3: Graduates can understand issues from a range of ethical, global and
    multicultural perspectives;
    Goal 4: Graduates are able to communicate effectively both orally and in written
    form.

    Effective managers have well-developed conceptual, analytical, and human skills. The objective of this course is to enhance these skills. Specifically, this course aims to:

  • introduce students to the relevant issues for socially responsible businesses while allowing “hands-on” experience based on real-life organisations.
  • enable students to make sound decisions when leading organisations toward sustainable practices.

    Learning outcomes:
    After successfully completing this course students will be able to:
    O1 Evaluate legitimate expectations different stakeholders have in respect to business processes.
    O2 Understand sustainability trends and how they provide opportunities for entrepreneurs.
    O3 Gain insights into possible ways business processes can be reorganised in order to create economic capital while developing social and preserving natural capital.  
    O4 Understand current tools, methods and approaches to adopt sustainability in businesses, including place and community-based engagement.
    Form of assessment Goals, Learning outcomes
    Participation reports (4 x 5%) G2, G3, O1, O2, O3, O4
    Sustainable business review G1, G3, G4, O2, O3
    In-class test 1 G1, G4, O1, O4
    In-class test 2 G1, G4, O4
    Catchment detox strategy review report G2, G4, O4,

      • University Graduate Attributes

      This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:

      Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award

      Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.

      Employable, innovative and enterprising

      Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.

      Globally aware

      Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.

Prerequisites

Any 60 points at 200-level or above in Commerce RP: MGMT230, MKTG230

Recommended Preparation

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Michaela Balzarova

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Participation 10% Participation
Case Study Presentation 20% Case Study Presentation
Industry Sector Analysis 25 Mar 2018 25% Industry Sector Analysis
In-class Test 25 May 2018 25% In-class Test
Personal refletions (Catchment Detox) 03 Jun 2018 20% Personal reflections (Catchment Detox)


Success is realised through a number of assessments. There will be two tests during the semester and you will be required to submit two individual research reports on different facets of sustainable business operation. It is important that you undergo all forms of assessments during this semester, as there is NO final exam for this course.

Grading
The marks for assessments may be scaled before a final grade is determined.  You should not regard 50% as a pass mark.

Textbooks / Resources

Course Reading will be available on course LEARN website. Each lecture is accompanied by lecturer’s slides and readings in electronic format or with links to recommended readings.

Notes

Class Representative
A class representative may be asked to volunteer in the first few weeks of class. Any problems with the course can be raised with the class rep. Their email can be found at UCSA. The class representative will take up any issues raised by class members with the lecturer concerned as they occur.

Departmental Academic Policies
The Department assumes that you have read this document.

You should also read the General Course and Examination Regulations

Dishonest Practice
The University of Canterbury considers cheating and plagiarism to be serious acts of dishonesty.  All assessed work must be your own individual work unless specifically stated otherwise in the assessment guidelines. Material quoted from any other source must be clearly acknowledged. You must not copy the work of another person (student or published work) in any assessment including examinations, tests and assignments. Any person, who is found to have copied someone else's work, or to have allowed their work to be copied, will receive a fail grade for that piece of assessment and may face disciplinary action which may lead to a fine, community service or exclusion from the university.

IMPORTANT: Where there are concerns regarding the authorship of written course work, a student can be required to provide a formal, oral explanation of the content of their work.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $790.00

International fee $3,350.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

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