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As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group activities on campus, and most will keep an online version available to those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
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Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convener
Dr Monica Ren
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
50cp at 1000 level or above
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit examines the relationships among the three pillars of sustainability: Environmental (Planet), Social (People), and Economic (Profit) in international business. The environmental pillar acknowledges the impact businesses and environmental stakeholders have on major environmental issues, such as climate change, food resources, water pollution, air pollution, energy and waste. The social pillar acknowledges the need for equity within and between generations, and within and between individuals, social groups and organisations. The economic pillar acknowledges the interactions of humans with the natural environment in using resources to create goods and services which add value to our lives. By the end of the unit, students will have a strong appreciation of the impacts of how individuals and organisations can potentially contribute to society and the environment. It encourages a fair-trading system that equitably distributes benefits and costs and further encourages students’ innovation and creativity in business planning that leads to a sustainable future. |
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Late Assessment Policy:
Late assessment submissions must be submitted through the appropriate submission link in iLearn. No extensions will be granted unless an application for Special Consideration is made and approved. There will be a deduction of 10% of the total available marks made from the total awarded mark for each 24 hour period or part thereof that the submission is late. Late submissions will not be accepted after solutions have been discussed and/or made available.
Note: applications for Special Consideration Policy must be made within 5 (five) business days of the due date and time.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Major Project | 70% | No | Stage 1 due Week 6; Stage 2 due Week 12; Stage 3 due Week 12 |
Final Online Examination | 30% | No | University Examination Period |
Assessment Type 1: Project
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: Stage 1 due Week 6; Stage 2 due Week 12; Stage 3 due Week 12
Weighting: 70%
This assessment consists of three components worth 70% in total. The first component is an individual poster, worth 30%. The second is a group report of up to 2,500 words, worth 20%. The final component is an individual piece of reflective writing of up to 1,500 words, worth 20%.
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 14 hours
Due: University Examination Period
Weighting: 30%
A two-hour online examination, administered via iLearn and worth 30%, will be held during the University Examination Period.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Required Text |
MGMT2031 Sustainability in International Business, 2020 Archie B. Carroll, Jill A. Brown, Ann K. Buchholtz, Norman Myers, Scott E. Spoolman, William H. Shaw, Howard Frederick, Allan O'Connor, Donald F. Kuratko, Oliver Laasch, Roger N. Conaway, Scott J. Callan, Janet M. Thomas Compiled by Monica Ren, E-book will be available via Cengage Press. (*E-book purchase information is provided via the link on the iLearn Unit page) |
Unit Web Page |
The web page for this unit can be found at: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au |
Technology Used and Required |
Students are required to have access to a personal computer and familiarise themselves with iLearn (https://ilearn.mq.edu.au), Echo360 and Zoom. iLearn will be used to post lecture slides, assessment details, student grades and as a means of communication between staff members and students. Echo360 will be used to post online lectures. Zoom will be used to deliver tutorials (for online tutorials). |
Delivery Format and Other Details |
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Recommended Readings |
Recommended readings are provided via Leganto on the iLearn Unit page |
Inherent Requirements | None |
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Unit information based on version 2021.03 of the Handbook