BEX3150 Sustainability practice and organisations
Faculty of Business and Economics
BEX3150 Sustainability practice and organisations is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2023 in Winter and Summer B at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Winter, Summer B
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BEX3150
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After BEX3150
No unit lists BEX3150 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in a Faculty of Business and Economics undergraduate program and have completed 72 credit points of study to undertake this unit.
Enrolment in this unit is subject to an application process. For SSB-01 2024 offering, more information can be found here.
Overview
Organisations are increasingly required to take into consideration and effectively manage the environmental, social and ethical (sustainability) impacts of their business. Through the integration of sustainability business practice, organisations are better prepared to manage risk and costs, engage stakeholders, attract and retain personnel, enhance brand value and trust, and create innovative solutions. Opportunities to positively impact an organisation's sustainability journey reside at every level of an organisation and often require multi-disciplinary, collaborative approaches to problem solve and innovate.
This unit provides you with the opportunity to demonstrate a broad knowledge of global sustainable development challenges and understand the role organisations play in contributing to innovation solutions. You will demonstrate an understanding of organisational drivers and collaboratively apply practical skills and approaches to support organisational change towards sustainability. You will develop and demonstrate your career-readiness through the application to real world challenges, knowledge and skills such as; undertaking an environmental and social impact assessment on an organisation, communicating the business case for sustainability, stakeholder engagement, researching and identifying sustainability innovations, cross cultural awareness and teamwork.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Winter semester | Caulfield | Block on |
| Summer semester B | Caulfield | Block on |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
demonstrate a broad knowledge of global sustainable development challenges
- 2
acquire practical skills and knowledge for supporting change within an organisation towards sustainable practice
- 3
apply a sustainability impact assessment framework with an organisation and evaluate the findings
- 4
critically reflect on the role of organisations in contributing to sustainable development solutions
- 5
research and identify innovative solutions to sustainable development challenges
- 6
evaluate personal learning and personal development in contributing to the sustainability practice and organisational change process.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops20 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Susan Van de Meene
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BEX3150?
BEX3150 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BEX3150 offered?
In 2023, BEX3150 runs in Winter and Summer B at Caulfield.
How much work is BEX3150?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BEX3150 have an exam?
No. BEX3150 has 1 assessment task and no exam.