Unit code: M/618/7054 : Introduction to Contemporary Business Strategy: Sustainable Business Growth

Learning Outcomes 

When awarded credit for this  unit, a student will: 

Assessment Criteria 

Assessment of this learning  outcome will require a student  to demonstrate that they can:

1.1 Gather information sources that are relevant to the identification of the underpinnings of business sustainability

1.2 Analyse information using accepted analytical techniques

1.3 Evaluate the models available for business sustainability

1.4 Evaluate the role of CSR 

• Integrating the needs of the environment, people, and profits into business issues
• Sustainability and the values that help develop a model for business sustainability
• Corporate Social Responsibility 

2.1 Gather information regarding the UN Global Compact.

2.2 Identify national and international sustainability efforts.

2.3 Assess the impacts of sustainability efforts

2.4 Analyse the role of ethics and governance in sustainable business and its associated growth. 

• UN Global Compact, including case studies.
• National & International Sustainability Efforts.
• Economic Theory & Sustainable Development.
• Ethics. 
• Governance. 

3.1 Gather information sources exploring responsible management.

3.2 Evaluate how businesses could respond to sustainability issues.

3.3 Analyse the role and the impact of businesses in sustainable development and sustainable transition. 

• Opportunities, challenges, and solutions for sustainable growth, locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.
• Low Carbon Economy.
• International trade.
• Sustainable Development.
• Sustainability Transitions.