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This course is a general introduction to the changing responsibilities of business to society and the environment. This course is designed to 1) help you to understand current perspectives on the impact of business on climate change globalisation, and consumerism, and, 2) to help you analyse and develop ways in which business organisations respond ethically to the needs of society and the environment. Each of the topics is addressed at a global, national and organisational level.
This course is a general introduction to the changing responsibilities of business to society and the environment. The objective is to help you understand the impact of business on climate change, consumerism, and (in)equality. You will also learn about ways in which business organisations can respond to the needs of society and the environment. Each of the topics are addressed at a global, national and organisational level.
By the end of the course you should be able to: Identify and discuss predominant beliefs about the role of business in society Identify and discuss global and national forces that shape business activities and vice-versa. In particular, climate change, consumerism and globalisationIdentify and discuss conflicting ideologies of the social and environmental responsibilities of business Identify and discuss the impact of such ideologies on day-to-day management practices Identify ways in which business can and do respond to the needs of society and the environment.
Any 60 points in ACCT, ACIS, ECON, MGMT, MKTG, MSCI, PSYC, SOCI or other social science approved by the Head of Department of Management or Accounting and Information Systems.
MKTG230
Michael Hall
Puck Algera
Week 1-3: Jeffrey BirchallWeek 4-6: Professor Michael HallWeek 6-12: Puck Algera
The marks for assessments may be scaled before a final grade is determined. You should not regard 50% as a pass mark.
The readings for this course will be uploaded on LEARN
Departmental Academic Policies If you require a hard copy of this document, please ask the course co-ordinator. The Department assumes that you have read this document. You should also read the “Information related to courses and assessment” on page 32 of the Enrolment Handbook 2011 (also in UC Calendar under “General Course and Examination Regulations”).Dishonest PracticeThe University of Canterbury considers cheating and plagiarism to be serious acts of dishonesty. All assessed work must be your own individual work unless specifically stated otherwise in the assessment guidelines. Material quoted from any other source must be clearly acknowledged. You must not copy the work of another person (student or published work) in any assessment including examinations, tests and assignments. Any person, who is found to have copied someone else's work, or to have allowed their work to be copied, will receive a fail grade for that piece of assessment and may face disciplinary action which may lead to a fine, community service or exclusion from the university.IMPORTANT: Where there are concerns regarding the authorship of written course work, a student can be required to provide a formal, oral explanation of the content of their work.Coversheets - Group and Individual
Domestic fee $630.00
International fee $2,775.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
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