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Overview of the Subject
This subject provides an in-depth analysis of issues confronting managers in a rapidly changing world,including climate change, new forms of work, increased diversity in the workplace and corporate social responsibility. Contemporary ethical and environmental issues are examined and best practice managerial techniques are explored to show how these can improve both environmental outcomes of businesses and companies’ financial results and lead to new business opportunities. Students will have opportunities to apply broad theoretical and technical knowledge in developing and communicating solutions to complex problems.Students will also examine some western moral philosophy and apply it in an organisational context.
Graduate Attributes for Undergraduate Courses
Graduates of the Bachelor of Business (Accounting), and the Bachelor of Business (Management and Finance) courses from King’s Own Institute will achieve the graduate attributes expected from successful completion of a Bachelor’s degree under the Australian Qualifications Framework (2nd edition, January 2013).Graduates at this level will be able to apply an advanced body of knowledge in a range of contexts for professional practice or scholarship and as a pathway for further learning.
Subject Learning Outcomes
a) Explain the broad context of contemporary governance and management of business ethics in organisations.
b) Evaluate and critique organisational responses to issues of business ethics.
c) Examine some of the major environmental problems facing society today.
d) Justify the importance of ethics and corporate social responsibility in organisations.
e) Produce a written research report which demonstrates skills in research and communicate the findings in a presentation.
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