MBA7095 - Business and Sustainability

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Evaluate the environmental, social and economic impacts of business operations and identify opportunities for sustainable business practices.
Critically examine the ethical dimensions of business operations, including issues related to human rights, labour practices and environmental responsibility.
Apply ethical and CSR principles and practices in real-world business contexts.

Content:

The importance of sustainability and responsible business practices cannot be overstated in today’s rapidly changing global business environment. In this module, students will explore the key concepts and principles of sustainability, including environmental, social and economic sustainability and the role of business in addressing sustainability challenges. They will also learn about the principles and practices of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and how companies can create value for all stakeholders.

This module will contribute to the MBA themes in the following ways:

Radical Resilience – students will learn the importance of growing their professional resilience due to alterations in the global environment dictating responsive action from leaders.

Creative Connectivity – students will appreciate the benefits of a connected global business community and the importance of collective problem-solving relating to sustainable challenges.

Dynamic Discovery – the nature of this module determines that students will enhance their discovery capabilities in the creation of new strategies to enhance the global sustainability of people, practice and the planet.

Learning and Teaching Information:

This module will comprise a 21-hour teaching block delivered over three consecutive teaching days of whole-group interactive workshops. Throughout the teaching block, students will be presented with examples of contemporary organisational practice and theory followed by a thematically linked Masterclass, 1:1 assignment surgeries and networking opportunities.

In order to ensure a differential learning experience, whilst creating a varied, dynamic and informative teaching environment for all, the workshop approach will be research-informed, using a mixture of delivery methods (utilising a wide variety of visual/audio media). The business world examples used will be contemporary, authentic and relevant, demonstrating clear links to the topic under discussion. To consolidate the learning, the classroom-based activities will be realistic, useful and contributing to students’ career-readiness/progression.

We will continue to revise our teaching strategies in line with alterations to the sector’s recommendations for career attributes, the recommendations of the QAA Subject Benchmark Statements and all affiliated PSRB standards.

Workshops
Hours: 21
Intended Group Size: Cohort

Non-teaching contact hours (e.g. Masterclasses, 1:1 Support, networking events etc)
Hours: 13
Intended Group Size: Cohort

Guided independent study
Hours: 116

Further details relating to assessment
Formative assessment and feed-forward methods will be employed throughout this module at various points in the semester. Formative forms of assessment will include (but not exclusively): class-based activities, opportunities for draft pieces of work to be submitted for comments and feedback, drop-in sessions with the module tutor and peer-assessed (non-credit bearing) group presentations.

Students will write a consultancy report evaluating the operations and practices of a chosen organisation and make a sustainability plan underpinning a business case for adopting sustainability.

Further specific details of the assessment will be available in the Module Handbook and in additional in-class support.

Assessment:

001 Consultancy report; 2,500 words; term 2 100%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - STEVE JOHNSON
Level - 7
Credit Value - 15
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 7MB82

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