General Information
Considering the increasingly complex environmental, social and governance challenges facing today's business organisations, it is essential to develop an integrated understanding of business and its role in society. In this subject, students will be challenged to explore a multinational business from multiple perspectives to develop a systems view of the organisation and its global business environment. Through readings, discussions, case studies, projects and other learning activities, students will develop a more nuanced view of the purpose and functioning of business, the expectations of stakeholders, and the challenges and opportunities inherent in addressing those expectations. This exploration will include understanding the functional areas of business as well as how each can work together in an overall design to enable an integrative and innovative approach to responsible and sustainable business.
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Details
Academic unit: Bond Business School Subject code: BUSN71-200 Subject title: Responsible and Sustainable Organisations Subject level: Postgraduate Semester/Year: May 2023 Credit points: 10.000 -
Delivery & attendance
Timetable: https://bond.edu.au/timetable Delivery mode: Standard Workload items: - Seminar: x12 (Total hours: 24) - Seminar 1
- Seminar: x12 (Total hours: 24) - Seminar 2
- Personal Study Hours: x12 (Total hours: 72) - Recommended study time & reviewing materials
Attendance and learning activities: Attendance at all class sessions is expected. Students are expected to notify the instructor of any absences with as much advance notice as possible. -
Resources
Prescribed resources: Books
- Danny Samson,Timothy Donnet,Richard L. Daft (2020). Management. 7th, Cengage AU 896
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Additionally, official correspondence from the University will be forwarded to students’ Bond email account and must be monitored by the student.
To access these services, log on to the Student Portal from the Bond University website as www.bond.edu.au
| Academic unit: | Bond Business School |
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| Subject code: | BUSN71-200 |
| Subject title: | Responsible and Sustainable Organisations |
| Subject level: | Postgraduate |
| Semester/Year: | May 2023 |
| Credit points: | 10.000 |
| Timetable: | https://bond.edu.au/timetable |
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| Delivery mode: | Standard |
| Workload items: |
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| Attendance and learning activities: | Attendance at all class sessions is expected. Students are expected to notify the instructor of any absences with as much advance notice as possible. |
| Prescribed resources: | Books
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| iLearn@Bond & Email: | iLearn@Bond is the Learning Management System at Bond University and is used to provide access to subject materials, class recordings and detailed subject information regarding the subject curriculum, assessment, and timing. Both iLearn and the Student Email facility are used to provide important subject notifications. Additionally, official correspondence from the University will be forwarded to students’ Bond email account and must be monitored by the student. To access these services, log on to the Student Portal from the Bond University website as www.bond.edu.au |
Enrolment requirements
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Nil |
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| Assumed knowledge: |
Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.
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| Restrictions: |
Nil |
Assurance of learning
Assurance of Learning means that universities take responsibility for creating, monitoring and updating curriculum, teaching and assessment so that students graduate with the knowledge, skills and attributes they need for employability and/or further study.
At Bond University, we carefully develop subject and program outcomes to ensure that student learning in each subject contributes to the whole student experience. Students are encouraged to carefully read and consider subject and program outcomes as combined elements.
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
Program Learning Outcomes provide a broad and measurable set of standards that incorporate a range of knowledge and skills that will be achieved on completion of the program. If you are undertaking this subject as part of a degree program, you should refer to the relevant degree program outcomes and graduate attributes as they relate to this subject.
Subject Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
On successful completion of this subject the learner will be able to:
- Use multiple, appropriate tools to analyse and evaluate an organisation's environment, including environmental, social, economic dimensions.
- Contrast different perspectives to critically evaluate the purpose of business and its role in society over time.
- Evaluate the key elements of an organisation's design including the common functional areas of business and how the interact.
- Explain the major stakeholders of a business organisation, the kinds of expectations each may hold for it and the challenges and opportunities this can create.
- Demonstrate an advanced ability to work effectively with others to complete a multi-stage project to assess the environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance of an organisation and persuasively offer recommended improvements.
- Present recommendations for improving and organisation's ESG performance in a persuasive manner using appropriate channels and media.
- Communicate ideas, recommendations and related information in a clear, concise writing style tailored to a given audience.
- Demonstrate the capacity to critically reflect on one’s learning experience and develop a plan for future application of what was learned.
Generative Artificial Intelligence in Assessment
The University acknowledges that Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen-AI) tools are an important facet of contemporary life. Their use in assessment is considered in line with students’ development of the skills and knowledge which demonstrate learning outcomes and underpin study and career success. Instructions on the use of Gen-AI are given for each assessment task; it is your responsibility to adhere to these instructions.
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Assessment details
Type Task % Timing* Outcomes assessed Project Plan§ Prepare a plan to complete a multi-stage team project to assess the ESG performance of a multinational organisation and persuasively offer recommended improvements. 5.00% Week 4 5 Project Plan§ Present your team's findings and insights from your analysis and outline plans for the remainder of your ESG project. A briefing report summarising this information needs to be submitted one week prior to the presentation. 15.00% Week 8 1,3,4,5,6 Project Report§ Present a final report and recommendations of your ESG project. 30.00% Week 12 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 Essay Write a paper reflecting on what you have learned from this subject. Your learning log should be used as a resource for this assignment and included as an appendix to your paper. 30.00% Week 13 7,8 Student Engagement Preparation for and active participation in all class activities. Mid-semester feedback will be provided. 20.00% Ongoing 1,2,3,4 - § Indicates group/teamwork-based assessment
- * Assessment timing is indicative of the week that the assessment is due or begins (where conducted over multiple weeks), and is based on the standard University academic calendar
- C = Students must reach a level of competency to successfully complete this assessment.
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Assessment criteria
Assessment criteria
High Distinction 85-100 Outstanding or exemplary performance in the following areas: interpretative ability; intellectual initiative in response to questions; mastery of the skills required by the subject, general levels of knowledge and analytic ability or clear thinking. Distinction 75-84 Usually awarded to students whose performance goes well beyond the minimum requirements set for tasks required in assessment, and who perform well in most of the above areas. Credit 65-74 Usually awarded to students whose performance is considered to go beyond the minimum requirements for work set for assessment. Assessable work is typically characterised by a strong performance in some of the capacities listed above. Pass 50-64 Usually awarded to students whose performance meets the requirements set for work provided for assessment. Fail 0-49 Usually awarded to students whose performance is not considered to meet the minimum requirements set for particular tasks. The fail grade may be a result of insufficient preparation, of inattention to assignment guidelines or lack of academic ability. A frequent cause of failure is lack of attention to subject or assignment guidelines. Quality assurance
For the purposes of quality assurance, Bond University conducts an evaluation process to measure and document student assessment as evidence of the extent to which program and subject learning outcomes are achieved. Some examples of student work will be retained for potential research and quality auditing purposes only. Any student work used will be treated confidentially and no student grades will be affected.
| Type | Task | % | Timing* | Outcomes assessed |
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| Project Plan§ | Prepare a plan to complete a multi-stage team project to assess the ESG performance of a multinational organisation and persuasively offer recommended improvements. | 5.00% | Week 4 | 5 |
| Project Plan§ | Present your team's findings and insights from your analysis and outline plans for the remainder of your ESG project. A briefing report summarising this information needs to be submitted one week prior to the presentation. | 15.00% | Week 8 | 1,3,4,5,6 |
| Project Report§ | Present a final report and recommendations of your ESG project. | 30.00% | Week 12 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 |
| Essay | Write a paper reflecting on what you have learned from this subject. Your learning log should be used as a resource for this assignment and included as an appendix to your paper. | 30.00% | Week 13 | 7,8 |
| Student Engagement | Preparation for and active participation in all class activities. Mid-semester feedback will be provided. | 20.00% | Ongoing | 1,2,3,4 |
- § Indicates group/teamwork-based assessment
- * Assessment timing is indicative of the week that the assessment is due or begins (where conducted over multiple weeks), and is based on the standard University academic calendar
- C = Students must reach a level of competency to successfully complete this assessment.
Assessment criteria
| High Distinction | 85-100 | Outstanding or exemplary performance in the following areas: interpretative ability; intellectual initiative in response to questions; mastery of the skills required by the subject, general levels of knowledge and analytic ability or clear thinking. |
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| Distinction | 75-84 | Usually awarded to students whose performance goes well beyond the minimum requirements set for tasks required in assessment, and who perform well in most of the above areas. |
| Credit | 65-74 | Usually awarded to students whose performance is considered to go beyond the minimum requirements for work set for assessment. Assessable work is typically characterised by a strong performance in some of the capacities listed above. |
| Pass | 50-64 | Usually awarded to students whose performance meets the requirements set for work provided for assessment. |
| Fail | 0-49 | Usually awarded to students whose performance is not considered to meet the minimum requirements set for particular tasks. The fail grade may be a result of insufficient preparation, of inattention to assignment guidelines or lack of academic ability. A frequent cause of failure is lack of attention to subject or assignment guidelines. |
Quality assurance
For the purposes of quality assurance, Bond University conducts an evaluation process to measure and document student assessment as evidence of the extent to which program and subject learning outcomes are achieved. Some examples of student work will be retained for potential research and quality auditing purposes only. Any student work used will be treated confidentially and no student grades will be affected.
Study Information
Submission procedures
Students must check the iLearn@Bond subject site for detailed assessment information and submission procedures.
Policy on late submission and extensions
A late penalty will be applied to all overdue assessment tasks unless an extension is granted by the Lead Educator. The standard penalty will be 10% of marks awarded to that assessment per day late with no assessment to be accepted seven days after the due date. Where a student is granted an extension, the penalty of 10% per day late starts from the new due date.
Academic Integrity
Bond University‘s Student Code of Conduct Policy , Student Charter, Academic Integrity Policy and our Graduate Attributes guide expectations regarding student behaviour, their rights and responsibilities. Information on these topics can be found on our Academic Integrity webpage recognising that academic integrity involves demonstrating the principles of integrity (honesty, fairness, trust, professionalism, courage, responsibility, and respect) in words and actions across all aspects of academic endeavour.
Staff are required to report suspected misconduct. This includes all types of plagiarism, cheating, collusion, fabrication or falsification of data/content or other misconduct relating to assessment such as the falsification of medical certificates for assessment extensions. The longer term personal, social and financial consequences of misconduct can be severe, so please ask for help if you are unsure.
If your work is subject to an inquiry, you will be given an opportunity to respond and appropriate support will be provided. Academic work under inquiry will not be marked until the process has concluded. Penalties for misconduct include a warning, reduced grade, a requirement to repeat the assessment, suspension or expulsion from the University.
Feedback on assessment
Feedback on assessment will be provided to students according to the requirements of the Assessment Procedure Schedule A - Assessment Communication Procedure.
Whilst in most cases feedback should be provided within two weeks of the assessment submission due date, the Procedure should be checked if the assessment is linked to others or if the subject is a non-standard (e.g., intensive) subject.
Accessibility and Inclusion Support
Support is available to students where a physical, mental or neurological condition exists that would impact the student’s capacity to complete studies, exams or assessment tasks. For effective support, special requirement needs should be arranged with the University in advance of or at the start of each semester, or, for acute conditions, as soon as practicable after the condition arises. Reasonable adjustments are not guaranteed where applications are submitted late in the semester (for example, when lodged just prior to critical assessment and examination dates).
As outlined in the Accessibility and Inclusion Policy, to qualify for support, students must meet certain criteria. Students are also required to meet with the Accessibility and Inclusion Advisor who will ensure that reasonable adjustments are afforded to qualifying students.
For more information and to apply online, visit BondAbility.
Additional subject information
A peer-evaluation system will be used in this subject to help determine the individual marks for all group assessments. As part of the requirements for Business School quality accreditation, the Bond Business School employs an evaluation process to measure and document student assessment as evidence of the extent to which program and subject learning outcomes are achieved. Some examples of student work will be retained for potential research and quality auditing purposes only. Any student work used will be treated confidentially and no student grades will be affected.
Subject curriculum
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Foundations: Key Concepts
Introduces students to key concepts, models and theories of sustainability, business, capitalism and globalisation that will be explored in subsequent topics.
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Foundations: Stakeholders
Provides an overview of Stakeholder Theory and introduces the various primary and secondary stakeholders of an organisation. The stakeholder perspective is compared to perspectives that prioritise shareholder interests.
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Foundations: Perspectives
Explores the three dimensions of sustainability: profits, people and planet. The interdependencies of dimensions are highlighted by examining an organisation's economic, social and environmental impact.
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Functions: Marketing
Offers a transition to the second unit of the subject which explores the challenges and opportunities related to the main functional areas of a typical organisation. This unit begins with marketing and includes an examination of product design, packaging, branding and other key functions.
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Functions: Supply Chain
Introduces the concept of a supply chain as a system of organisations, people, information, and resources involved in the transformation of natural resources, raw materials and/or other inputs into a finished product or service delivered to a customer. This is further linked to the notion of a value chain, an expanded concept that includes the marketing and sales functions of customer engagement.
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Functions: Information & Technology
Considers the many ways that technology enables an organisation’s value chain and the diversity and volume of associated data that is generated. This is a foundation to explore related issues of big data, machine learning, privacy and ownership of personal information.
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Functions: Human Resources
Provides an overview of a organisation’s human resources management function as an introduction to exploring the myriad ways an organisation’s decisions and actions can impact human health and wellbeing.
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Functions: Accounting & Finance
The role and importance of accounting and finance function of a organisation are summarised. This introduction provides supports a broader discussion of the significance of these functions in monitoring, controlling and managing the organisation and enabling appropriate governance mechanisms.
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Solutions: Key Concepts
This topic marks the introduction of the third and final unit of the subject, the ideas and potential solutions emerging to support responsible and sustainable businesses. The circular economy, green jobs, cradle-to-cradle product design, B-Corps and other ideas are considered.
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Solutions: Creating a Responsible & Sustainable Organisation
Provides an overview of change management models and processes needed by existing organisations to become more responsible and sustainable. The role of purpose, leadership, strategy, culture, risk management and implementation and reporting of desired changes are explored through examining the practices of exemplar organisations.