Lord Ashcroft International Business School

Sustainable Management Futures

Department: Economics and International Business

Module Code: MOD000945 Level: 6Academic Year: 2014/15 Semester/Trimester: Two

Contents

1. Key information, Introduction to the Module and Learning Outcomes.............................................................................................11.1 Key Information.......................................................................................................................................................................11.2 Introduction to the Module.....................................................................................................................................................11.3 Learning Outcomes..................................................................................................................................................................1

2. Employability Skills in this Module.....................................................................................................................................................23. Outline Delivery and Reading Lists.....................................................................................................................................................3

3.1 Outline Delivery.......................................................................................................................................................................33.2 Reading List and Learning Resources.......................................................................................................................................5

4. Assessment on this Module...............................................................................................................................................................6Feedback............................................................................................................................................................................................ 64.1 Assessment Information and Marking Criteria.........................................................................................................................7

4.1.1 Element 010 – Written Assignment – 3,000 words - 100%..........................................................................................7Marking Criteria for Element 010 – Assignment..................................................................................................................10

4.2 Re-assessment Information...................................................................................................................................................114.2.1 Re-assessment for Element 010 – Written Assignment.............................................................................................11

Module Guide

1. Key information, Introduction to the Module and Learning Outcomes1.1 Key Information Module title: Sustainable Management FuturesModule Leaders: Professor Ruth McNally (Cambridge, Chelmsford, Peterborough)

Dr Craig Duckworth (All UK and International Partners)Campus / Building / Room: Cambridge LAIBS LAB 322Extension: Ruth McNally, 5666; Craig Duckworth, 6889Email: Ruth.McNally@anglia.ac.uk

Craig.Duckworth@anglia.ac.uk

Module Tutors: Andy.Armitage@anglia.ac.ukMeena.Singh@anglia.ac.ukRomas.Malevicius@anglia.ac.uk

External Examiner and Institution: Dr Christopher Miller, University of South Wales

Every module has a Module Definition Form (MDF) which is the officially validated record of the module. You can access the MDF for this module in three ways via:

the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) the My.Anglia Module Catalogue at www.anglia.ac.uk/modulecatalogue Anglia Ruskin’s module search engine facility at www.anglia.ac.uk/modules

All modules delivered by Anglia Ruskin University at its main campuses in the UK and at Associate Colleges throughout the UK and overseas are governed by the Academic Regulations. You can view these at www.anglia.ac.uk/academicregs. An extract of the Academic Regulations, known as the Assessment Regulations, is available at this website too (all new students will have received a printed copy as part of their welcome pack).

In the unlikely event of any discrepancy between the Academic Regulations and any other publication, including this module guide, the Academic Regulations, as the definitive document, take precedence over all other publications and will be applied in all cases.

1.2 Introduction to the ModuleSustainable management is an overarching term that generally refers to the ethical, responsible, innovative, 'daring to care' form of management. The module traces the development of our current ideas on sustainable management including three main connected dimensions: the discussion of ethical issues and theoretical frameworks relevant for both individuals and organisations; an overview of the ideas concerning corporate social responsibility; and the exploration of the concept of sustainability, including respect for people, for the environment and concern for economic prosperity. Throughout the module, a critical approach to the different elements will be included. We expect that the discussion on ethical concepts and values will equip students to critically evaluate the conduct of individuals, stakeholder groups and organizations themselves, as well as the policy prescriptions of governmental authorities and corporate governance.

1.3 Learning OutcomesThis module, like all modules at Anglia Ruskin, is taught on the basis of achieving intended learning outcomes. On successful completion of the module, the student will be expected to be able to demonstrate the following:

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Knowledge and understanding LO 1. Develop an understanding of the complexity of the dynamics concerning sustainable management in its three dimensions planet, people and profit.

LO 2. Critically evaluate individual and organisational actions and behaviour against a framework for sustainable management practices.

LO 3. Examine various types of corporate ‘failures’ and evaluate the policy responses available together with the case for sustainable management.

Intellectual, practical, affective and transferable skills

LO 4. Apply sustainability theories and principles to case study examples of business behaviour reflecting on our role as citizens, social actors, managers, leaders and human beings responding to the challenges of sustainability

The assessment is based on meeting these learning outcomes, shown explicitly in section 4, where the assessment task is linked to these learning outcomes.

2. Employability Skills in this ModuleIt is important that we help you develop employability skills throughout your course which will assist you in securing employment and supporting you in your future career. During your course you will acquire a wide range of key skills. In this module, you will develop those identified below:

Skill Skills acquired in this moduleCommunication (oral) XCommunication (written) XCommercial Awareness XCultural sensitivity XCustomer focusData HandlingDecision makingEnterprisingFlexibilityInitiative XInterpersonal Skills XLeadership/Management of othersNetworkingOrganisational adaptabilityProject ManagementProblem Solving and analytical skills XResponsibility XTeam workingTime Management XOther

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3. Outline Delivery and Reading Lists 3.1 Outline DeliveryThe table below indicates how the module will be delivered. However, this schedule is indicative and may be subject to change. The activities for the seminars are just suggestions and options for your seminar tutor to choose from, so do not expect to do all of them. The table also suggests options for student-managed learning. At the very least, each week you should read at least one new article, chapter or report from the suggested readings for student-managed learning. Plus, in week 1, your student-managed learning must include reading this Module Guide! Your seminar tutor will advise on any additional activities he or she would like you to do for student-managed learning.

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Week and Lecture Topic

Seminar suggestions / options

Student-managed Learning

1. Introduction to the module

http://www.storyofstuff.com/

Student perceptions of sustainability, business ethics and corporate social responsibility.

Senge, et al. (2010) The Necessary Revolution. Chapters 1 and 2 (available as an e-book).

Senge et al (2010) The Necessary Revolution. Part 7 ‘The Future.. Chapters 25-29. Available as an e-book.

Stern Review (2006) Executive Summary.

Read the Module Guide – paying particular attention to the assignment information and marking criteria.

Business Ethics in the Media. Business ethics are reported regularly on the media. Do a web search of incidents that have been reported in the past 2 weeks. Identify the main issues and criticisms in each case. Are they ethical violations? Or legal violations? Or is it hard to tell? (from Crane and Matten 2010 p.38).

2. Business Ethics (1): Perspectives on business ethics

Key text: Group Activity 2.1.2009 edition: p.98;2012 edition: p.99.Scenarios exercise.[Discussion of student-managed learning on business ethics in the media if the students asked to do this.]

Key Text: Fisher, Lovell and Valero-Silva (2012) Chapters 1 & 2OR Crane and Matten (2010) Chapters 1 & 12

3. Business Ethics (2): Business ethics theories

Key text case studies2.4. Aids2.5. Child labour2.6. M15 and whistleblowing2.8. Fat Cats2009 edition: p.54; 57; 58; 622012 edition: p. 56; 58; 59; 63BASF scenarioKey text (2012) activity 3.2 p. 143.Key text 2012 Group Activity 3.1 p. 145.Crane and Matten 2010 p. 132 Exercise 6.

Key Text: Fisher, Lovell and Valero-Silva (2012) Chapter 3OR Crane and Matten (2010) Chapter 3

Re-analyse the business ethics in the media stories you identified in week 1 by applying 2 contrasting normative ethical theories.

4. Business Ethics (3): Personal ethics in business

Key text 2009 edition only. Page 209. Activity 5.2. Dilemma: a diagnostic inventory of management ethical horizons.

Personal ethics scenarios 1 and 2

Crane and Matten 2010 Global Reporting Initiative. Think Theory, p. 218-219.

[Discuss student-managed learning on business ethics in the news if the students asked to do this.]

Key Text: Fisher, Lovell and Valero-Silva (2012) Chapters 4, 5 & 6.OR Crane and Matten (2010) Chapters 4 & 5

http://www.cipd.co.uk/hr-resources/factsheets/whistleblowing.aspx

Good Social Accounting. Search on the internet for examples of two companies that produce social reports where the two companies are either:- from the same industries but different

countries;- from the same country but different industries.

i. What differences are evident between the two companies in terms of the range of issues dealt with in the reports and the depth of coverage on specific issues?

ii. To what extent can these differences be explained by the country or industry differences? What other explanations might there be?

iii. Assess the apparent quality of the social accounting approach used by each

Module Guide

3.2 Reading List and Learning ResourcesThe core text for this module is: Fisher, C., Lovell, A., and Valero-Silva, N. (2012) Business Ethics and Values. 4th Edition. Edinburgh: Pearson

Please note that this is a new edition. Most of the chapters are similar to previous editions, except Chapter 9: Corporate Social Responsibility and Chapter 10: Sustainability. A version of the e-book is available at the Library.

A highly recommended text for this module is: Crane, A. and Matten, D. (2010) Business Ethics: Managing Corporate Citizenship and Sustainability in the Age of Globalization. 3rd edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

You can access the reading list for this module, via this link: http://readinglists.anglia.ac.uk/lists/F8D2479C-0913-60C6-3F50-653761644C1F.html

The VLE contains additional resources for student-managed learning. These are organised to correspond to the lecture topic.

4. Assessment on this ModuleThe assessment for this module consists of one element, which is a 3,000 word report worth 100%.

Element Type of assessment Word or time

limit

% of Total Mark

Submission method Final Submission Date

010 Written Assignment 3000 100 Quick Guide to Submitting on

Turnitin®UK GradeMark

Turnitin®UK Grademark

orin hard copy (off main

UK campus only)

2pm Wednesday 13 May 2015

Your assessment must be submitted by the above deadline. It is your responsibility to know when work is due to be submitted – ignorance of the deadline date will not be accepted as a reason for late or non-submission. Any late work will NOT be considered and a mark of zero will be awarded for the assessment task in question.

You are requested to keep a copy of your work (excluding exams).

FeedbackYou are entitled to feedback on your performance for all your assessed work. For all assessment tasks which are not examinations, this is accomplished by a member of academic staff providing your mark and associated comments which will relate to the achievement of the module’s intended learning outcomes and the assessment criteria you were given for the task when it was first issued. This feedback will be available on-line via Turnitin/Grademark® or may be sent directly to your Anglia Ruskin e-mail account.

The marker of your assignment will include feedback on written assignments that includes answers to these three key questions:

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1. What is your overall feedback?2. How does your assignment compare to the marking criteria?3. How can you improve in the future?

Examination scripts are retained by Anglia Ruskin and are not returned to students. However, you are entitled to feedback on your performance in an examination and may request a meeting with the Module Leader or Tutor to see your examination script and to discuss your performance.

Anglia Ruskin is committed to providing you with feedback on all assessed work within 20 working days of the submission deadline or the date of an examination. This is extended to 30 days for feedback for a Major Project module (please note that working days excludes those days when Anglia Ruskin University is officially closed; e.g.: between Christmas and New Year). Personal tutors will offer to read feedback from several modules and help you to address any common themes that may be emerging.

On occasion, you will receive feedback and marks for pieces of work that you completed in the earlier stages of the module. We provide you with this feedback as part of the learning experience and to help you prepare for other assessment tasks that you have still to complete. It is important to note that, in these cases, the marks for these pieces of work are unconfirmed. This means that, potentially, marks can change, in either direction!

Marks for modules and individual pieces of work become confirmed on the Dates for the Official Publication of Results which can be checked at www.anglia.ac.uk/results.

4.1 Assessment Information and Marking CriteriaWhen writing your report, please pay very close attention to all of the assessment information and marking criteria provided in the Module Guide.

4.1.1Element 010 – Written Assignment – 3,000 words - 100%Critically evaluate a corporation of your choosing from the perspective(s) of business ethics and/or corporate social responsibility and/or sustainability using two contrasting conceptual or theoretical approaches. Write a 3,000-word report on your evaluation.

You are advised to choose a corporation early on in the module and work on your report week-by-week, gathering information and applying the various concepts and theories as you learn them.

Discuss your choice of corporation with your seminar tutor. Corporations in the following industries / sectors should provide rich cases for your analysis, but you can choose other sectors:

Tobacco industry; Oil industry; Car industry; Domestic and personal electronics, including computing and mobile devices; High street retailer of food, clothes or electronics.

Your critical evaluation must be from the perspective(s) of business ethics and/or corporate social responsibility and/or sustainability. For your analysis, select two contrasting conceptual or theoretical approaches. The seminar in Week 8 will review the approaches covered so far in weeks 1-8, and will also indicate approaches that you could use from weeks 9-11 (e.g. diversity and equality).

The range of material you analyse could include information provided by the corporation (e.g. sustainability / social / CSR policies and reports) as well as information about the corporation e.g. stories in the media,

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including specific incidents (scenarios) the corporation has been involved in. However, you must conduct your own analysis of the material.

Please note that the following are excluded from the word count:

title page contents page; abstracts; indented quotations (of more than 50 words); tables; figures; diagrams; footnotes/endnotes used for reference purposes and kept within reasonable limits; list of references and/or bibliography; appendices

Please note that your seminar tutor can only give you feedback on up to 20% of your written work.

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Structure for the Report

Title page (not part of the word count)

- The title of the report – give it a meaningful title that conveys to the reader what the report is about- Your personal identification (SID) - The date- Word count (not including the excluded sections)

Contents page (not part of the word count)

- Full list of sections within the report with page numbers

Introduction.

- The aims or purpose of your report - A very brief overview of your chosen corporation - A final paragraph that outlines the next section of your report

Theoretical / Conceptual Approaches and Analysis

Organise this section of your report into two sub-sections with appropriate headings, one for each of your approaches. Each sub-section may include further sub-sections with headings. - For each sub-section you should:

- Clearly explain the theoretical or conceptual approach that you are going to apply and why it is relevant for your aims / purpose. Include any debates about, or criticisms and weaknesses of, the approach.

- Specify the material you are going to analyse, its source, and why it is relevant for this analysis.

- Systematically apply the analytical approach to your material and explain the findings

Discussion and Conclusions

- Discuss and compare and contrast the findings from your two analyses, including contradictory findings and what could account for them

- Relate your findings and discussion to the aims and purpose of the report, and specify any conclusions you have reached

References (not part of the word count)

a) This is the list of sources (including web sources of company information) referred to directly in your report. It must include academic sources such as academic books and articles.

b) Use the Harvard referencing system.

Appendices (not part of the word count)

This is where you can include relevant material about the company that you refer to in the main body of your report.

When writing your report it is very important that you pay very close attention to the information above and to the marking scheme below. For an in depth overview of the marking criteria, see the Marking Criteria table at the end of this section of the module guide.

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Mark Learning Outcome

1. Introduction- The aims or purpose of your report- Very brief overview of your chosen corporation- Final paragraph that outlines the next section of your report

10 LO1, LO2. LO3, LO4

2. Theoretical / conceptual approaches (maximum of 10 marks for each approach)- Clearly explain both of the theoretical or conceptual approaches that

you are going to use, including debates, criticisms, weaknesses- Say why they are relevant for your aims / purpose.

20 LO1, LO2. LO3, LO4

3. Analysis (maximum of 20 marks for each analysis)- For each analysis, specify the material you are going to analyse, its

source, and why it is relevant for this particular analytical approach.- For each analysis, systematically apply the approach and explain your

findings

40 LO1, LO2. LO3, LO4

4. Discussion and Conclusions- Discuss and compare and contrast the findings from your two analyses,

including contradictory findings and what could account for them- Relate your findings and discussion to the aims / purpose of the report

and specify any conclusions you have reached

20 LO1, LO2. LO3, LO4

5. Presentation, structure and referencing- Meaningful title- Use the Harvard referencing system for citing sources- Followed guidance on report structure- Appearance and written expression

10 LO1, LO2. LO3, LO4

TOTAL MARKS: 100%

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Marking Criteria for Element 010 – Assignment

A++ = 90-100 A+ = 80-89% A = 70-79% B = 60-69% C = 50-59% D = 40-49% F = 30-39% F- = 20-29% F— = 10 -19% F---- = 0-9%Introduction 10% Exceptional introduction.

All of the elements are present. Very clear aims / purpose.

Outstanding introduction. All of the elements are present. Very clear aims / purpose.

Excellent introduction. All of the elements are present. Very clear aims / purpose.

Good introduction. All of the elements are present. Clear / aims purpose.

Satisfactory introduction. Aims / purpose are reasonably clear.

Basic introduction. Aims and purpose lack clarity.

Weak introduction. Aims / purpose unclear.

Very weak. Has not specified the aims / purpose.

Inadequate. None of the specified elements is present. Incoherent.

There is no introduction to the assignment

Theoretical / conceptual approaches 20%. Should include TWO approaches. Mark each approach out of 10 and sum the two marks.

Demonstrates exceptional conceptual / theoretical knowledge and understanding.

Demonstrates outstanding conceptual / theoretical knowledge and understanding.

Demonstrates excellent conceptual / theoretical knowledge and understanding.

Demonstrates good conceptual / theoretical knowledge and understanding.

Demonstrates satisfactory knowledge and understanding. Explanations uneven. Some minor elements are missing.

Demonstrates basic knowledge and understanding. Some inaccuracies. Missing elements.

Demonstrates limited knowledge and understanding.

Demonstrates very weak knowledge and understanding.

Demonstrates inadequate knowledge and understanding.

Section missing from the report.

Analysis 40% Should include TWO analyses.. Mark each analysis out of 20 and sum the two marks to give the total.

Demonstrates exceptional ability to apply concepts correctly to appropriate material and explain the findings. Analysis undertaken with extraordinary intellectual originality and imagination.

Demonstrates outstanding ability to apply concepts correctly to appropriate material and explain the findings. Analysis undertaken with clear intellectual originality and imagination.

Demonstrates excellent ability to apply concepts correctly to appropriate material and explain the findings. Analysis undertaken with considerable originality and imagination.

Demonstrates good ability to apply concepts correctly to appropriate material and explain the findings.

Demonstrates a satisfactory ability to apply concepts correctly to appropriate material and explain the findings. May include some minor inaccuracies.

Demonstrates a basic ability to apply concepts correctly to appropriate material and explain the findings. May includes inaccuracies.

Demonstrates limited ability to apply concepts correctly to appropriate material and explain the findings.

Demonstrates very weak ability to apply concepts correctly to appropriate material and explain the findings.

Demonstrates inadequate ability to apply concepts correctly to appropriate material and explain the findings.

Element absent from the report.

Discussion and Conclusions 20%

Exceptionally well balanced discussion and conclusions. Compared and contrasted the findings from the analyses. Noted and commented upon contradictory findings. Related findings to the purpose of the report. Exceptionally well drawn conclusions.

Outstandingly well balanced discussion and conclusions. Compared and contrasted the findings from both analyses. Noted and commented upon contradictory findings. Related findings to the purpose of the report. Outstandingly well drawn conclusions.

Excellent discussion and conclusions. Compared and contrasted the findings from both analyses. Noted and commented upon contradictory findings. Related findings to the purpose of the report. Excellent conclusions.

Good discussion and conclusions. Compared and contrasted most of the findings from both analyses. May have noted and commented upon contradictory findings. Related findings to the purpose of the report to some degree. Good conclusions.

Satisfactory discussion and conclusions. Compared and contrasted some of the findings from both analyses. Did not always pick up on contradictory findings when present. Limited relation of findings to the purpose of the report. Satisfactory conclusions.

Basic discussion and conclusions. Few comparisons. The discussion makes some relevant points but these need more expansion. Poor relation of findings to purpose of report. Not all of the conclusions are supported.

The discussion and conclusions are limited. Insufficient links to the rest of the assignment. Missing elements.

Very weak. Lacks depth, clarity and coherence. Very weak link to the rest of the assignment. Missing elements.

Inadequate. Lacks depth, clarity and coherence. No links to the rest of the assignment. Missing elements.

There is no discussion or conclusion.

Presentation, structure and referencing 10% -

Exceptional structure and accuracy of expression. Professionally presented and structured report with no lapses in written expression and no referencing mistakes and a clear and informative title.

An outstanding report. An exemplar of structure and accurate expression. No lapses in written expression and no referencing mistakes and a clear and informative title.

An excellent report, presented and structured report to an excellent standard with almost no lapses in written expression and no referencing mistakes and a clear and informative title.

A good, report, well presented and structured report with few lapses in written expression and referencing and a clear and informative title.

A satisfactory report, but with some lapses in structure, presentation, written expression, and referencing mistakes.

A basic report, but with quite a number of lapses in structure, presentation, written expression, and referencing mistakes.

The assignment needs some large improvements in terms of presentation. In places the structure can be hard to follow and there are some lapses in written expression. Referencing has been done incorrectly

This assignment is significantly below standard in most aspects of its presentation.

This assignment is significantly below standard in all aspects of its presentation

Has not attempted to follow the guidance.

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4.2 Re-assessment Information Critically evaluate a corporation of your choosing from the perspective(s) of business ethics and/or corporate social responsibility and/or sustainability using two contrasting conceptual or theoretical approaches. Write a 3,000 word report on your evaluation.

The instructions and guidance and marking criteria for the re-assessment are the same as for the original assignment. Please pay very careful attention to this information.

For the re-assessment you MUST choose a DIFFERENT CORPORATION.

Mark Learning Outcome

1. Introduction- The aims or purpose of your report- Very brief overview of your chosen corporation- Final paragraph that outlines the next section of your report

10 LO1, LO2. LO3, LO4

2. Theoretical / conceptual approaches (maximum of 10 marks for each approach)- Clearly explain both of the theoretical or conceptual approaches that

you are going to use, including debates, criticisms, weaknesses- Say why they are relevant for your aims / purpose.

20 LO1, LO2. LO3, LO4

3. Analysis (maximum of 20 marks for each analysis)- For each analysis, specify the material you are going to analyse, its

source, and why it is relevant for this particular analytical approach.- For each analysis, systematically apply the approach and explain your

findings

40 LO1, LO2. LO3, LO4

4. Discussion and Conclusions- Discuss and compare and contrast the findings from your two analyses,

including contradictory findings and what could account for them- Relate your findings and discussion to the aims / purpose of the report

and specify any conclusions you have reached

20 LO1, LO2. LO3, LO4

5. Presentation, structure and referencing- Meaningful title- Use the Harvard referencing system for citing sources- Followed guidance on report structure- Appearance and written expression

10 LO1, LO2. LO3, LO4

TOTAL MARKS: 100%

4.2.1Re-assessment for Element 010 – Written Assignment.

Element Type of assessment Word or time

limit

% of Total Mark

Re-Submission method Final Re-Submission Date

010 Written Assignment 3000 100 Quick Guide to Submitting on

Turnitin®UK GradeMark

Turnitin®UK Grademark

Cambridge, Chelmsford,

Peterborough and UK partners:

2pm Monday 20 July

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orin hard copy (off main

UK campus only)

International partners:

Monday 10 August

Turnitin®UK Grademark assignments

This assignment is submitted online via Turnitin® Grademark, there is information on preparing your assignment at: https://vle.anglia.ac.uk/sites/LTA/Grademark/Content/Preparing%20my%20Assignment.aspx

Information on submitting your assignment must be read and guidelines adhered to, please ensure you read: https://vle.anglia.ac.uk/sites/LTA/Grademark/Content/Quick-Start.aspx

The direct link to Turnitin® UK Grademark is: http://www.submit.ac.uk

Hard copy assignments (Associate College partners)

This assignment is submitted via hard copy at the appropriate office/location at your college. Academic staff CANNOT accept work directly from you. If you decide to submit your work by post, it must arrive by midday on the due date. If you elect to post your work, you do so at your own risk and you must ensure that sufficient time is provided for your work to arrive. Posting your work the day before a deadline, albeit by first class post, is extremely risky and not advised.

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