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MN50528: Sustainable business practices

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2014/5
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: School of Management
Further information on credits Credits: 3
Further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Modular (no specific semester)
Semester 2
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: CW 100%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Coursework (CW 100%)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites: Before taking this unit you must take MN50339 and take MN50340 and take MN50341 and take MN50342 and take MN50343 and take MN50344
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
This two and a half day course will introduce students to the main concepts of sustainability in business. The course begins with basic sustainability principles and a history of sustainability in organizations. It will cover basic sustainability tools, metrics, measurements and sustainability reporting standards. In addition, the course will cover constraints and opportunities for greater sustainability in business. Finally, the course will address why organizations might want to engage with a sustainability strategy and where to begin.

Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module students will possess tools and resources so that they will be able to:
* Understand sustainability through a business lens;
* Recognize several sustainability tools, metrics and measurements;
* Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of firm strategy to determine focal points for shifts towards greater sustainability;
* Be familiar with international standard sustainability reporting guidelines (from the Global Reporting Initiative);
* Begin an assessment of organizational sustainability.

Skills:
1. Analytical, evaluative and creative skills (T/A); 2. Writing skills (A).

Content:
1. Foundations of Sustainability in business
2. Strategic use of sustainability tools
3. Marketplace ideologies & ethics
4. Value chains
5. Organization-wide sustainability strategy
6. Industry-specific examples.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

MN50528 is Optional on the following programmes:

School of Management
Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2014/15 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2015/16 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2014/15.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.