06201073 - Responsible Management Practices

The unique ‘responsible management’ approach provides students with a consistent and holistic framework for analysing businesses and the business environment, as well as a reliable method to organise their thinking.

The core business environments and their interrelationships are explored using the established STEEPLE framework in CM. TD looks beyond these topics and invites students to analyse a range of contemporary issues such as globalisation, corporate power, equal opportunity, and entrepreneurship.

A host of examples and case studies illustrate key topics in real-life, international, and wide-ranging business settings.

Estimation of private study (outside of contact hours): 28 hours

DIMENSION OF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
1. The economic environment
2. The technological environment
3. The political environment
4. The legal environment
5. The social and cultural environment
6. Corporate responsibility
7. The natural environment: Global warming, pollution, resource depletion, and sustainable development

TARGETED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• In-depth knowledge of the systemic challenges organisations face and the ability to lead change with confidence, resilience, and transformational leadership skills.
• An authentic leadership style and the principles to communicate with influence.
• The tools to create purpose-led, psychologically safe environments, build strong relationships, and nurture teams for long-term effectiveness.

PRESCRIBED TEXTS AND PUBLICATIONS
Wetherly, P. and Otter, D. (2018) The Business Environment : Themes and Issues in a Globalizing World. 4th ed., Oxford University Press : Oxford.

Individual grade
Assessment type: Written
Length: 3,000 words
Nature of the assessment:
Report
Weight: 75%


Other grade(s)
In a group: Yes
Grading during class: Yes
Length: 20 minutes
Nature of assessment: Group presentation
Weight: 25%

TEACHING METHODS
A wide variety of teaching techniques, from traditional classroom-based work, lectures and seminars to flexible learning.

NATURE OF MATERIALS
All the materials will be provided by the lecturer.

TEACHING INNOVATIONS AND USE OF TECHNOLOGY
A stronger emphasis is placed on teaching students to apply information. This might mean being asked to answer questions where there’s no right or wrong answer, but scope for opinion and debate. Students will be encouraged to read widely, question and analyse what they have read, and openly discuss their ideas in seminars and tutorials.

PRE-REQUISITES IN TERMS OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
English (B1)