SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES
BUS1STX
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students are introduced to developing and implementing a workplace sustainability policy in line with a current theoretical framework and modifying it to suit the interconnections between the economy, society and the environment. Students identify, analyse and evaluate information to develop, monitor and modify organisational policies in accordance with legislative and organisational goals and changing business circumstances. During this process, they are required to communicate and consult with internal and external stakeholders. The subject also introduces students to planning, sequencing and using systematic and analytical processes to research and gather data and to evaluate outcomes of decision-making to identify improvement. This subject addresses La Trobe's Sustainability Thinking Essential. Sustainability Thinking entails deep appreciation of how the choices we make affects the natural, economic, social, political and cultural systems - now and in the future.
SchoolLa Trobe Business School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSuzanne Young
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesOnline practical activities including a workplace simulation exercise, webinars and discussion forums, activity report, quizzes, research, analyse and report writing
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Student must be enrolled in one of the following courses: LBAB, LBABM, LBABK, LDAB, LAAB
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsBUS2SUS
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
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Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Readings
Carroll's pyramid of CSR: taking another look
Resource TypeRecommended
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorCarroll. A, B.
Year2016
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PublisherSpringer Open
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Source locationhttps://jcsr.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40991-016-0004-6
Sustainability Practices Learner Resource
Resource TypePrescribed
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorDidasko Digital
Year2017
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PublisherDidasko Group
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Rethinking corporate social responsibility in the age of climate change: a communication perspective.
Resource TypeRecommended
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorAllen. M, W, & Craig. C, A.
Year2016
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherSpringer Open
ISBNN/A
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Source locationhttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40991-016-0002-8
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
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