Business and Society

MGT20006 12.5 Credit Points Hawthorn, Online, Sarawak Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students

Duration

  • One Semester or equivalent

Contact hours

  • 24 hours face to face + Blended

On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning. For Online unit delivery, learning is conducted exclusively online.

2022 teaching periods

Swinburne Online

Teaching Period 3

Dates:
7 Nov 22 - 5 Feb 23

Results:
28 Feb 23

Last self enrolment:
20 Nov 22

Census:
2 Dec 22

Last withdraw without fail:
23 Dec 22

Prerequisites

Aims and objectives

From 2023 unit re-named to: Business, Society and Sustainability
 
This unit challenges students to identify and evaluate major socio-economic issues, the role of various stakeholders, and the potential for business solutions that can drive sustainable development and innovation. A major focus is on gaining a critical appreciation of stakeholder theory, and understanding how this theory frames integrative thinking, across disciplines. It will also cover two important areas that stakeholder theory has helped to shape and define: business ethics and corporate social responsibility.

Unit Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
 
1 Research and demonstrate an awareness of important issues and trends highlighting the business-society interface.
 
2 Explore the nature of business and economic processes using social analysis and considering the stakeholder perspectives and priorities.
 
3 Work individually and collaboratively to produce well-reasoned and evidenced arguments that address major societal issues from the perspective of diverse stakeholder interests.
 
4 Explore and critique contemporary, cross-cultural and cross-functional initiatives.