Business and Society
| Module title | Business and Society |
|---|---|
| Module code | BEP1010 |
| Academic year | 2023/4 |
| Credits | 15 |
| Module staff | Dr David Monciardini (Convenor) |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 30 |
|---|
Module description
This module is designed to help you to broaden your understanding of the relationships between business and society through a focus on responsibility. Throughout the module you will be engaging in case study work, debate and independent research. Your adaptability will be assessed through exercises that will challenge you to examine Business and Society from a variety of perspectives.
Module aims - intentions of the module
The aims of this module are to:
- Develop a deeper understanding of the relationships between business and society
- Explore emerging trends in the environment in which business operates
- Consider the responsibilities of different groups and individuals in contemporary society
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. Explain the complexities that characterise the relationships between business and society at different levels of governance
- 2. Analyse core concepts that relate to societal responsibility, including managers' liability; corporate governance; corporate responsibility' and corporate accountability
- 3. Demonstrate awareness of the different areas of responsibility, including: individual, organisational, social and environmental
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 4. Engage with different ways of understanding
- 5. Select and synthesize material from a range of sources (both academic and practitioner based) to support key ideas and recommendations
- 6. Conduct research independently
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 7. Analyse, communicate and present ideas, principles and evidence (in both oral and written form) that support a reasoned and consistent argument
- 8. Engage independently with practical tasks
- 9. Successfully participate in debates
Syllabus plan
- Introduction
- Business in society
- Case studies
- CSR in practice
- Value creation in 21 century
- Sustainable business strategy
- Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace
- Markets, norms and democracy
- Responsibility and the natural environment
- Business and law
- Innovation
- Responsibility in a global age
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | 131 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled learning and teaching activity | 10 | Lectures |
| Scheduled learning and teaching activity | 9 | Tutorials |
| Guided independent study | 131 | To be managed by the student to take account of practical work requirements and individual study and preparation for the open book examination |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tutor feedback on independent research, in- class debate on a case study (groups of 4-5 students) | 1-hour small group debate of a case study | 1-8 | Written and verbal |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | 50 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completion of a Challenge Log | 50 | Use of online platform to create a active learning log completing a portfolio of tasks | 1-8 | Written |
| Final examination: January | 50 | Open book examination with materials (readings, case studies, students own notes and research) allowed | 1-8 | Written |
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coursework - Challenge Log (50%) | Use of online platform to create a active learning log (50%) | 1-7 | July/August assessment period |
| Final examination: January (50%) | Examination essay questions (50%) | 1-7 | July/August assessment period |
Re-assessment notes
A student if deferred via a single component will be reassessed in that component only.
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
Basic reading:
There is no recommended textbook. Books of a general nature that cover substantial parts of the syllabus are:
- D. Needle,(2015) Business in Context. An Introduction to Business and its Environment (6th Edition); Cengage
- Carroll, A.. B. & A. K. Buchholtz,(2015) Business & Society. Ethics, Sustainability, and Stakeholder Management (9th Edition);Cengage
- P. Kelly & A. Ashwin (2013), The Business Environment. Cengage
A more comprehensive bibliography will be available to students taking this course.
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
Indicative learning resources - Other resources
None
| Credit value | 15 |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 7.5 |
| Module pre-requisites | None |
| Module co-requisites | None |
| NQF level (module) | 4 |
| Available as distance learning? | No |
| Origin date | 01/09/2014 |
| Last revision date | 31/05/2023 |
