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MAN-10041 - Module Specification
Keele Business School
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 11 May 2024

MAN-10041 - Introduction to Sustainable Business Environments
Coordinator: Helen Millward Tel: +44 1782 7 33111
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 4
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733094

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None.

Barred Combinations

None.

Description for 2024/25

Introduction to Sustainable Business Environments encourages students to consider the current and future actions of organisations within the business environment, discussing associated challenges and solutions to sustainability problems faced by contemporary organisations. Indicative module content includes business ethics, sustainable business models, and drivers for responsible organisations, such as the Sustainable Development Goals, consumers, and governments. Broadly, the module¿s assessment requires students to explore the sustainability actions and challenges of an organisation of their choice (ranging from local to global organisations), suggesting recommendations for operating sustainability in the business environments of the future.

Aims
The module aims to enhance students¿ knowledge and analytical skills in assessing and navigating sustainable business environments. Further emphasis is placed upon increasing student understanding of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and how these might be applied to contemporary business environments, along with the roles of various stakeholders in tackling organisational sustainability issues both now and in the future.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Discuss and elaborate upon the Sustainable Development Goals and their impacts within business environments: 1
Discuss sustainability challenges and articulate potential solutions within business environments: 1
Apply theories, models, and other knowledge gained during the module to real life scenarios within business environments: 1
Debate the role of various stakeholders within business environments, for example, organisations, customers, government, and so on, in addressing sustainability challenges: 1
Articulate why an understanding of business ethics should be a core concern within contemporary business environments: 1

Study hours

12 hours interactive lectures
12 hours seminars
126 hours of independent study, including:
30 hours - Lecture reading in advance
30 hours - Seminar/group work preparation
30 hours - Assignment preparation
36 hours - Other independent learning activities (for example, engaging with a weekly KLE quiz, other posted materials, or independent reading)

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Presentation weighted 100%
Microsoft Sway Presentation
Students are required to construct a Microsoft Sway presentation detailing current positive and negative sustainability actions from an organisation of their choice. Students should also provide a well-considered set of recommendations for the organization, demonstrating clear expectations for the organisation as a business of the future. The Sway¿s contents should demonstrate clear links to the Sustainable Development Goals. The word count for the assessment is 2,000 words (+/-10%). The Sway should include a total of no more than 5 minutes of video content. The assessment brief: An organisation [of your choice] has hired you to evaluate its approach to operating sustainably within the business environment. You are required to create a Microsoft Sway presentation, which explores positive and negative sustainability actions taken by the organisation, along with providing recommendations for future actions within the business¿s environment. The organisation has requested that you demonstrate clear links to the Sustainability Development Goals within your presentation.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 11 May 2024