Global sustainability and corporate social responsibility: Be sustainable is a crucial course offered by Macquarie University. This course delves into the imperative need for organizations to consider their impact on society beyond financial success. Through a series of structured learning activities, participants will explore the complexities of achieving a sustainable balance between financial maximization and societal impact.
The course covers a range of topics, including assessing business decisions using multiple metrics, applying complex systems thinking to sustainable business challenges and opportunities, and identifying strategies and leadership techniques for successful sustainability transitions in a business context.
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This course comprises six modules covering the nature of sustainability, concerns with business impacts, strategic responses to sustainability, the difficulty of being ethical in organizations, new and emerging sustainable business strategies, and taking sustainable strategy forward.
The first module, "The nature of sustainability," provides a foundational understanding of sustainability, including its origins and the sustainable development goals. Participants will explore the business implications of these goals and engage in practice exercises and quizzes to reinforce their learning.
The second module, "Concerns with business impacts," delves into the historical and contemporary issues related to business impacts, including industrialization, neoliberalism, and the role of multinational corporations. Practice exercises and recall activities are designed to solidify participants' grasp of the content.
In the third module, "Strategic responses to sustainability," participants will examine organizational ethics programs, corporate social responsibility, and market-based environmentalism. The module also introduces resources for becoming a Global MBA learner and includes practice exercises and a quiz.
The fourth module, "The difficulty of being ethical in organizations," explores the challenges of maintaining ethical standards within organizations. It analyzes the role of managers, bureaucratic organizations, and authority in shaping ethical behavior. Participants will engage in practice exercises and a quiz to reinforce their understanding.
In the fifth module, "New and emerging sustainable business strategies," participants will explore socially responsible investing, social entrepreneurship, and cross-sector sustainability partnerships. The module includes practice exercises and a quiz to assess participants' comprehension.
The final module, "Taking sustainable strategy forward," focuses on organizational level resources and strategies for advancing sustainable practices. Participants will explore resisting unsustainable workplaces, raising value issues at work, and engage in practice exercises and a quiz to consolidate their learning.
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