| CODE | MGT4105 | |||||||||
| TITLE | Sustainable Enterprise | |||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 04 - Years 4, 5 in Modular UG or PG Cert Course | |||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | |||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | |||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Management | |||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Sustainable approaches to the environment, heritage and community are gaining importance in an increasingly globalised world, affecting different sectors of society. Organizations and managers recognize the need to place more emphasis on sustainable processes and ethical practices, corporate social responsibility, and eco-friendly approaches within the larger global environment. Awareness creation also touches upon sustainable practices, leadership skills, community initiatives, the role of civil society and NGO’s as well as the involvement of various stakeholders, with a view to safeguarding and enhancing future opportunities. An exploration of the interconnection between the social, economic and environmental well being with an exploration of traditional systems and alternative approaches to management will offer a more holistic view on alternative management skills and styles. This course will also include some examples of good practice to explore how different organizations thrive on change and technological innovation. Study-unit Aims - To foster an understanding of the principles of sustainability and their impact on management of organsations - To highlight the roles and responsibilities of managers working in a globalised environment and to explore different approaches to ‘going-green’ and ecofriendly approaches adopted by different organizations (such as NGO’s and community initiatives) - To explore the interconnection between the social, economic and environmental well being of an organization. - To explore more holistic approaches to management. Learning Outcomes 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Identify sustainable issues - Adopt the principles of sustainability within their own organisation - Understand the relationship between different stakeholders - Understand the responsibilities within enterprise to embrace a more sustainable approach to management at all levels. 2. Skills (including transferable [generic] skills): By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Adopt a sustainable approach to management - Manage community initiatives - Enhance an eco- friendly work environment - Offer support to and/or manage voluntary organisations Main Text/s and any supplementary readings - Jeana Wirtenberg, David Lipsky, William G. Russell (2009) The Sustainable Enterprise Fieldbook: When it All Comes Together |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | |||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Rachel Radmilli |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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