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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Business and Society
Module Code	MG334
School	DCUBS
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Anne Morrissey Semester 2: Anne Morrissey Autumn: Anne Morrissey
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The module introduces the learner to key issues in environmental and sustainable development faced by organisations and develops in learners an awareness of the link between corporate social responsibilities, management of the organisation and the environment.

Learning Outcomes

1. Discuss the importance of current topics, such as waste management, energy usage, and carbon emissions to business
2. Research sustainable environment in practice in a range of organisations
3. Determine a set of approaches for implementing these sustainable practices in an organisation
4. Critically analyse issues in sustainable development and environmental protection
5. Produce an element of an environmental management system, such as a set of environmental policies, or a waste audit

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	2	Overview of module content, delivery and assessment; introduction to Wimba
On-line learning	6	Wimba sessions (weeks 2, 6 and 10)
Moodle discussion	48	Research topic, summarise findings and critique submissions of peers
Independent learning	30	General research on sustainability issues and organisations
Assignment	40	Research and preparation of assignments
Total Workload: 126

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development.
Sustainable development and the firm.

• Theories and Approaches to examining sustainable development & the firm• Systems Thinking• Environmental Management in organisations• Best Available Techniques• Strategic Environmental Management.
Environmental Management Systems.

• ISO 14001, EMAS, Eco-label, The Natural Step• Developing an EMS.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assignment	(Indicative) Review and critique a corporate social responsibility report	60%	Week 8
Assignment	(Indicative) Produce a report identifying key organisational issues in developing an enviromental management system.	40%	Week 12

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

None

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Programme or List of Programmes

Bachelor of Business Studies

BSI

Business Studies ( with INTRA )

Timetable this semester: Timetable for MG334

Date of Last Revision

30-SEP-11

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