Course Details in 2023/24 Session

Module Title	LM Sustainable and Responsible Business Practices
School	Birmingham Business School
Department	Management
Module Code	07 38013
Module Lead
Level	Masters Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-20 hours Seminar-10 hours Practical Classes and workshops-10 hours Guided independent study-160 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	The cumulative detrimental impact of irresponsible business on our planet and our societies make it clear that business-as-usual is no longer an option. There is growing recognition that integrating sustainability and responsibility into the core business and organisation strategy is vital for long term success. This module will enable students to gain a conceptual knowledge of what responsible and sustainable management means in theory, assess their own values and position as responsible managers with regards to sustainable and responsible management principles and develop their competences with regards to their practice in various business contexts. The module will focus on several societal and environmental issues related to sustainable and responsible management. The module will also focus on the promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion within organisations. As such, part of the module will give students the knowledge and skills to analyse and critically evaluate the business, legal and moral case for managing diversity at the workplace and promote inclusivity within organisations. The module will involve opportunities for both individual and group/team-work, and enable students to develop their reflective and reflexive skills as future managers.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Distinguish and critically analyse the various conceptual understandings of responsible and sustainable management and its practice. Appraise the complexity and interconnectedness of global sustainability challenges inherent in the broader social, environmental, and economic landscape in which businesses operate. Connect theory and practice to identify the challenges and opportunities raised by key sustainable and responsible business issues and develop solutions to address these issues in various organisational contexts. Critically evaluate the business and moral case for diversity management in various contexts using theory and empirical evidence and draw on implications for the promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion within organisations. Undertake reflective and reflexive practice, and assess their own values and position with regards to sustainable and responsible management.
Assessment	38013-01 : Individual Reflexive Exercise : Coursework (20%) 38013-02 : Group Video : Practical (30%) 38013-03 : Individual Assignment : Coursework (50%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: (750 words) individual reflexive exercise about their responsible business values based on a submitted collage (20%). (1000 word equivalent) 5 min video group presentation on the promotion of EDI within organisations and a 500 word individual reflection from each group member (30%). (1500 words) individual case study analysis on a responsible business issue (50%). Reassessment: Resubmission of failed component(s): (750 words) individual reflexive exercise about their responsible business values based on a submitted collage (20%). AND/OR(1000 word equivalent) individual critical analysis of the 5 min video group presentation on the promotion of EDI within organisations which includes a 500 words individual reflection of the activity (30%). AND/OR(1500 words) individual case study analysis on a responsible business issue (50%).
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