This subject focuses on the major issues confronting westernised society in relation to developing sustainable business activities. The focus is on the sustainable management of the business resources: including economic resources, social resources and natural resources. Topics include: the sustainability debate explored in an Australian and global context; contemporary problems and historical perspectives on the management of human resources, the relationships between business and the natural environment, and the philosophical and ethical basis of business and its role in society.
No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2019.
HD/FL
One session
School of Management and Marketing
MGT582
Be able to demonstrate an understanding of changing views about management in light of the sustainability debate;
Be able to critically analyse a variety of perspectives on the nature of sustainability;
Be able to express their own value position on the importance of sustainability and management; and
Be able to evaluate their own and others' actions from various theoretical perspectives.
Sustainability and the management context
Sustainability and sustainable development - an ethical dilemma
Criticisms of mainstream development
Why bother with sustainability? Business ethics
Why bother with sustainability? Environmental, economic and social change
Business sustainability
Implementing sustainable management - ideologies and paradigms
Implementing sustainable management - ideas into actions
Bringing it all together - unified management systems.
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