Overview

Organisations are increasingly required to take into consideration and effectively manage the environmental, social and ethical (sustainability) impacts of their business. Through the integration of sustainability business practice, organisations are better prepared to manage risk and costs, engage stakeholders, attract and retain personnel, enhance brand value and trust, and create … For more content click the Read More button below. This unit provides you with the opportunity to demonstrate a broad knowledge of global sustainable development challenges and understand the role organisations play in contributing to innovation solutions. You will demonstrate an understanding of organisational drivers and collaboratively apply practical skills and approaches to support organisational change towards sustainability. You will develop and demonstrate your career-readiness through the application to real world challenges, knowledge and skills such as; undertaking an environmental and social impact assessment on an organisation, communicating the business case for sustainability, stakeholder engagement, researching and identifying sustainability innovations, cross cultural awareness and teamwork.

Offerings

SSB-01-CAULFIELD-BLOCK-ON
WS-01-CAULFIELD-BLOCK-ON

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Susan Van de Meene

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
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demonstrate a broad knowledge of global sustainable development challenges

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acquire practical skills and knowledge for supporting change within an organisation towards sustainable practice

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apply a sustainability impact assessment framework with an organisation and evaluate the findings

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critically reflect on the role of organisations in contributing to sustainable development solutions

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research and identify innovative solutions to sustainable development challenges

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evaluate personal learning and personal development in contributing to the sustainability practice and organisational change process.

Teaching approach

Active learning

Assessment

1 - Within semester assessment

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Workshops

Workload requirements

Workload