The Purpose of Business

• • Purpose and Values
  • External factors influencing business
  • The purpose of business
  • SDGs and business purpose
  • Implementing SDGs
  • Purpose-driven supply chain management
  • Social enterprises
  • Organisational culture
  • Business integrity & accountability
  • Leading a purpose-driven business
  • Brand, Reputation and Purpose

Equivalent subjects

You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

• GRF-IBA111-Management Concepts (Introduction to Management) (No longer available)

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

This course introduces students to a perspective of the purpose of business that embeds values such as responsible leadership, integrity and ethical behaviour, respect for others, trust, and sustainable enterprise. The relevance of these values and their impact on behaviour and outcomes in a business context is demonstrated to students through case studies, real world examples, and testimonials from industry partners. Following from the discussion of values, the course then looks at how businesses develop solutions to respond to increasing demand for sustainability, transparency and good governance. The framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is introduced and used to examine the alignment between business practices and sustainable solutions to real life problems faced by a business. The course also considers the role and responsibility (including legal) of professionals and professional standards in today's society.

• Poster (15%)
• Written Assignment (40%)
• Business Sustainability Analysis (45%)

For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).