Duration
12 weeks
Study method
100% Online
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Assessments
100% online
Prior study
Not required
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Subject details
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- • Introduction to sustainability.
- • The sustainable development goals.
- • The business case for sustainability.
- • Global sustainability challenges as wicked problems.
- • A systems approach to sustainability.
- • The environmental system.
- • The economic system.
- • The social system.
- • Stakeholders and governance.
- • Government - policy and politics.
- • Innovation and change for sustainability.
Others
Past La Trobe University students who have previously completed BUS2SBY (Sustainability), or BUS2SUS (Sustainability) are ineligible to enrol in this subject
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
This subject introduces you to the concept of sustainability, and a systems approach to understanding the complex interactions between the environmental, economic and social dimensions of sustainability. The subject attracts students from a range of fields, bringing a multidisciplinary team perspective to the researching, analysis and problem-solving aspects of creating positive change for sustainability. In teams, you are required to critically evaluate the stakeholder management and sustainability efforts of large business corporations across the world. This subject provides you with the opportunity to enhance, demonstrate and document work-ready skills appropriate to your chosen career path.
- Group presentation and stakeholder analysis. (equivalent to 1000 words per student) (30%)
- Individual assignment (2000-word equivalent) (40%)
- Online and in-class activities (equivalent to 1500 words) (30%)
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