Business Ethics and Sustainability Practices for Managers

1.  Apply relevant theory and philosophy of ethics to critically assess the organisation's and individual response to ethical questions, conflicts or dilemmas

1. Explain the definition and concepts of ethics and business ethics
2. Analyse and apply the concepts of different types of ethical theory
3. Compare and contrast each type of ethical theory's key differences, advantages and disadvantages

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2.  Demonstrate the ability to create and articulate an informed ethical position in business matters

1. Demonstrate capability to understand the underlying principles and frameworks for ethical decision-making
2. Explore the processes involved in ethical decision-making
3. Apply appropriate ethical decision-making to real-life business problems

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3.  Identify the global landscape of sustainability principles, laws and regulations, and sustainable enterprises' social, environmental and economic drivers

1. Explain the importance of sustainability and the three types of sustainability, including economic sustainability, environmental protection and social equity
2. Explore the critical sustainability components, including human, social, economic and environmental factors
3. Consider the reasons behind the ten principles of the United Nations global compact (UNGC)
4. Demonstrate capability to apply sustainable development goals proposed by the United Nations (SDGs)

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4.  Explain the relationship between innovation and sustainability, entrepreneurship, value-creation and Corporate Governance

1. Understand the importance of entrepreneurship in terms of sustainable business
2. Compare and contrast the relationship between innovation development and sustainable business growth
3. Evaluate factors that can influence the business's viability and sustainable growth

• The assessment strategy for this course is designed to test all the learning outcomes.
• Learners must demonstrate successful achievement of all learning outcomes to pass the course.

• The assessment criteria for a pass will be presented with the summative exercise.
• Further information and guidance on the assessment will be made available through the tutor.

To pass the unit a 40% overall grade must be achieved.