MBT703 - Creating Value for Sustainable Business Practice (Tour)
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Not offered in 2025. |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Cohort rule: | This unit is only available to students enrolled in M501, M543, M601, M701, M703, M743 |
| Previously: | The Economic Environment (Tour) |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | MBA703, MBA712, MBT712, MPE781, MPT781 |
| In-person attendance requirements: | There will be 20 hours of classes and 10 hours of seminars. In addition, the experiential learning component will include visits to international businesses, related to themes of the course. These visits will involve approximately 18 hours. |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the trimester undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Note:Faculty-led Study Tours are by application only and have limited places available. Visit the Business and law study abroad website for further information and how to apply. Please contact the Faculty WIL team at bl-wil@deakin.edu.au for any enquiries. | |
Content
Deviating from traditional models of money and credit, this unit examines pathways for sustainable environmental practices. It links economic concepts to deal with the sustainable use of common-pool resources. The unit addresses the valuation of environmental and natural resources aligned with the UN (United Nations) sustainability goals and the development of environmental and financial sustainability concepts and practices with First Nations communities. This unit also examines how to design an environmentally sustainable supply chain. Case studies from various parts of the world and insights from practitioners will inform the concepts of environmentally sustainable decision making
Learning outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Understand and evaluate value creation and sustainable business practice. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Analyse and reflect on sustainable knowledges and practices of common pool resources in relation to First Nations communities. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Critically evaluate the roles of business and government in sustainable business practices. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Assess and evaluate potential solutions to develop supply chain and technology strategies for the business. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year.
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: (Individual) Case Analysis | 1500 words | 30% | Week 6 |
| Assessment 2: (Individual) Case Analysis | 1500 words | 30% | Week 9 |
| Assessment 3: (Individual) Written reflection (self) | 2000 words | 40% | Week 11 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for MBT703 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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