Creating Ethical and Sustainable Business
UndergraduateGRF-IBA3062025
Ask questions about the ethical issues surrounding international corporate decision-making. Unpack management strategies and global business systems. List the various stakeholders in this conversation. Contrast personal and organisational ethics.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 6 July 2025
- Entry requirements
- Prior study needed
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start dates
- 14 July 2025,
- 3 Nov 2025
- Price from
- $2,124
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Creating Ethical and Sustainable Business
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- identify and discuss the concepts of business ethics, corporate social responsibility, sustainability, and corporate governance
- apply ethical theories and frameworks to analyse and to make recommendations to resolve ethical issues in business
- identify different stakeholders and analyse their differing perspectives on ethical issues in business
- develop logical and coherent arguments to support ethical viewpoints
This course evaluates student performance for Assurance of Learning purposes for the program learning objective (PLO): Critically analyse local and global business issues to apply inclusive, socially responsible, and sustainable practices.
- Business Ethics and Society
- Stakeholders and Sustainability
- Business Ethics Essentials
- Managerial and Organisational Ethics
- Business Ethics and Globalisation
- Shareholders and Corporate Governance
- Employees and Business Ethics
- Consumers and Business Ethics
- Civil Society and Business Ethics
- Government and Business Ethics
- Business Ethics and Technology
- Course summary and Future Perspectives
Business operations have been facing several ethical and sustainable issues, impacting people and the planet around the world. As a manager, it is essential that you have a grounding in the key economic, social and environmental impacts of business and its implications for management practice and decision making. As a part of this course, you will explore ethical and sustainable business, by referring to the concepts and theories of business ethics and sustainability. You will be able to identity, analyse and resolve ethical, social and environmental issues impacting various stakeholders, such as employees, shareholders, customers, government and civil societies.
Prerequisites: Completion of 80 CP
Students should not enrol in this subject if they have completed: 3113IBA/3183IBA OR 3006IBA/3086IBA Business Ethics and Corporate Governance/International Business Ethics and Corporate Governance or 3013MGT Corporate Social Responsibility or 3006IBA Creating Ethical and Sustainable Business
- Creative Ethical and Sustainable Synthesis (x3) (20%)
- Industry Report & Presentation (50%)
- Reflective Essay (30%)
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Entry requirements
Others
Completion of 80 Credit Points.
Note: Level 3 subjects normally assume a moderate level of prior knowledge in this area, eg from studying related Level 1 and 2 subjects or other relevant experience.
Additional requirements
- Equipment requirements - Audio/Visual equipment
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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What to study next?
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
UndergraduateGRF-BUS-DEG
UndergraduateGRF-COM-DEG
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