School of Management, Unit Catalogue 2007/08 |
MN50156 Ecology, management & organisational performance |
| Credits: 6 |
| Level: Masters |
| Semester: 2 |
| Assessment: CW 100% |
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Aims: The aim of this unit is to explore global trends in social, political, environmental and ethical thinking. The implications for the role of business will be discussed, especially how work organisations come to define and influence their environmental and social responsibilities.
Learning Outcomes: Students will understand: * different perspectives applicable to business-societyrelations; * principles of business and social science analysis, the basic principles of research strategy. These outcomes will include: * an awareness of inter-disciplinary considerations in understanding contemporary business issues; * relevant knowledge of contemporary economic, social and political developments and their relevance for social science and management research in given business areas; * some knowledge of contemporary environmental and social problems relating to business and how they emerge; * understanding of the origins, development, activities and organisation of typical business practices. Skills: * Evaluate research and evidence critically to appropriate postgraduate standards using a variety of academic and non-academic sources; * Synthesise information from a variety of academic perspectives and non-academic sources for a relevant understanging of theoretical and practical approaches; * Reflect on the appropriateness, strengths and weaknesses of management and social science theories, perspectives and policy making; * Recognise and understand selected management strategies for environmental and social aspects of business. Content: A series of focussed explorations examining: the changing context of business; globalisation, sustainable development; management of natural resources; system dynamics; ecological thinking and practices in management; developments in economic and social indicators; the risk society and industry; stakeholders of corporate responsibility; the social construction of organizational morality; corporate crime and whistle-blowing. |