| Effective Term: | 2024/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability |
| Unit Title: | Applied Principles for Responsible Business Practices |
| Unit ID: | BUGEN3711 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | Nil |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | (BUGEN2630) |
| ASCED: | 080307 |
| Other Change: | |
| Brief description of the Unit |
This course aims to enable students to identify and apply ethical, socially responsible and sustainable business practices. The relationship between business, society and the environment is considered and approaches to develop positive outcomes in each of these areas are explored. Students are challenged to identify, develop and practice personal values in a business context. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
| Placement Component: No |
| Supplementary Assessment:Yes |
| Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | | | | | Intermediate | | | | | | | | Advanced | | |  | | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Understand different perspectives on the role of business in todays society; |
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| K2. | Recognise the interdependence of people, planet and profits and the challenges and opportunities this presents to business; |
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| K3. | Identify ethical dilemmas faced by individuals in the context of business decision making |
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| K4. | Appreciate various perspectives on business social responsibility; |
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| K5. | Describe key concepts of sustainability and their relevance to business |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Develop business practices that integrate social and environmental commitment with economic performance; |
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| S2. | Engage with systems thinking and complexity; |
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| S3. | Engage in self-reflection, exploration and transformation |
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| S4. | Develop critical thinking skills and a critical awareness of bias; |
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| S5. | Identify and develop opportunities for business to create shared value |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Apply responsible business practices in a diverse range of organisational contexts |
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| A2. | Confidently construct and deliver responses to ethical and/or values conflicts in business environments; |
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| A3. | Apply research skills in identifying challenges and opportunities for businesses |
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| A4. | Work co-operatively, demonstrating intercultural awareness and understanding; |
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| A5. | Integrate social, environmental and economic perspectives into the practical delivery of service; |
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| Unit Content: |
This course aims to enable students to identify and apply ethical, socially responsible and sustainable business practices. The relationship between business, society and the environment is considered and approaches to develop positive outcomes in each of these areas are explored. Students are challenged to identify, develop and practice personal values in a business context. |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | K1, K2, K4, K5 S2, S3, S4, S5 A1, A5 | Reflect on individual learning about key themes explored in the course materials and how these may be applied in business contexts. | Journal/ Portfolio | 20-30% | | 2. | K1, K3, K4, S1, S2, A1, A2, A4, | Group task with individual contribution required. Individual verbal and or written contribution to group written script and or report with presentation and or role play | Case Study or Report, and Presentation | 20-40% | | 3. | K1, K2, K3, K4, K5 S1, S2, S3, S4, S5 A1, A2, A3, A5 | Demonstrate applied understanding of the fundamentals and theories learnt through workshops, online discussions, readings and assessments. | Written Exam/ Essay/ Case Study/ Report | 40-60% |
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