Module Descriptors
MANAGING THE SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS
ENTP70033
Key Facts
School of Justice, Security and Sustainability
Level 7
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Jonathan Fairburn
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
  • ASSIGNMENT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Texts
Blowfield M and Murray A. (2011) Corporate Responsibility: A critical introduction 2nd edition. (Oxford: OUP) ISBN: 978-199581078
DesJardins J. (2007) Business, ethics, and the environment: Imagining a sustainable future. (Upper Saddle River: Pearson) ISBN 978-0131891746
Elkington J. (1999) Cannibals with forks: The triple bottom line of 21st century business. (Oxford: Capstone) ISBN 978-0865713925
Zadek S. (2007) The civil corporation. (Sheffield: Earthscan) 978-1844074310
Additional books and journal articles will be included in the module handbook.
Module Resources
Library, internet, VLE, journals, videos.
Module Learning Strategies
Content will be delivered via a combination of lectures, workshops, films/documentaries and guest speaker slots. Students will be expected to participate actively in classes.
Module Indicative Content
The module aims to build on students' understanding, to enable them to understand how embed the principles and practice of sustainability/CSR within a business context.

Among other themes, the module will consider: - internal and external drivers of sustainability
- the 'business case'
- integrating sustainability within day-to-day strategy & operations
- stakeholder engagement
- measurement & reporting tools
Module Additional Assessment Details
3,000-word assignment (100%) that tests the identified learning outcomes.