BEX5810 Sustainable business and innovation
Faculty of Business and Economics
BEX5810 Sustainable business and innovation is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.
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Requisites
Before BEX5810
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After BEX5810
No unit lists BEX5810 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Students must be enrolled in course B6006, B6009, B6010, B6018, or be granted permission by the Chief Examiner to undertake this unit.
Overview
Sustainability is a growing concern internationally and a strategic priority for leading companies in every sector. Global issues such as climate change, widening inequality, food security and ecosystem decline are introducing greater levels of complexity into business strategy and operations. Corporations are increasingly required to take into consideration and effectively manage the environmental, social, economic and ethical impacts of their business and rethink value creation.
This unit provides students with the opportunity to demonstrate a broad knowledge of global sustainable development challenges and understand the role of business globally and locally in contributing to innovation and entrepreneurial solutions that address these challenges.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | Flexible |
| Second semester | 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
research and analyse innovative solutions to sustainable development challenges in global contexts
- 3
acquire practical skills and knowledge for supporting strategic change within a business towards sustainable practice
- 4
apply a sustainability impact assessment framework with a business and evaluate the findings
- 5
critically reflect on the role of business in contributing to sustainable development innovation and solutions
- 6
evaluate personal learning and personal development in contributing to the organisational change process.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials10 hours
- Workshops30 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
- 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 includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
This unit provides you with the opportunity to engage in industry-based learning to incorporate professional and industry experience into your studies.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Gitanjali Bedi
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BEX5810?
BEX5810 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BEX5810 offered?
In 2023, BEX5810 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is BEX5810?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BEX5810 have an exam?
No. BEX5810 has 1 assessment task and no exam.