MGB348 Implementing Sustainable Change
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| Unit code: | MGB348 |
|---|---|
| Prerequisite(s): | Completion of 192 credit points of study |
| Equivalent(s): | MGX310 MGB310 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
| Availabilities |
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| CSP student contribution | $2,124 |
| Pre-2021 CSP student contribution | $1,663 The pre-2021 commonwealth supported place (CSP) contribution amount only applies to students enrolled in a course prior to 2021. To learn more, visit our Understanding your fees page. |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $3,204 |
| International unit fee | $4,512 |
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2025, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | MGB348 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | 192cp |
| Equivalent: | MGX310, MGB310 |
| Coordinator: | Maria Kaya | maria.kaya@qut.edu.au |
Overview
Corporate sustainability is central to ongoing organisational success. A sustainable organisation manages its processes, products and people in an ecologically aware and socially responsible way. The ability to plan and manage the change programs needed to achieve corporate sustainability goals is an integral management competency. Sustainable change requires consideration of the fit of the organisation to its contexts (MGB133); organisational continuity (MGB236 & MGB234), efficiency (MGB235 & MGB237), and effective people management (MGB130). It also requires consideration of multi-stakeholder and Indigenous perspectives, legal and societal expectations, and human dimensions of change. This unit will help you develop the skills and tools needed to make a significant contribution to sustainable and socially responsible change. It is an important parallel for the capstone unit, where these diverse and intersecting responsibilities are applied.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Critique and apply knowledge of sustainability, stakeholder engagement and change management theories and approaches. [KS 1.1, HO 2.1]
- Draw on theory and pratice to analyse performance issues related to managing sustainable organisations and evaluate tools and strategies to address them. [KS 1.1, HO 2.1, 2.2]
- Critically apply knowledge of ethical theory and justify approaches to respond to sustainability issues in organisations. [SE 5.1] Relates to: UG Business Capabilities: SE (5.1)
- Propose change management strategies to address identified sustainability issues in organisations, taking account of socially responsible business practices. [KS 1.1, HO 2.2, SE 5.2]
- Use written and oral communication skills to persuade and present knowledge, ideas and analysis of sustainability issues and change management strategies. [PC 3.1, 3.2]
Content
The content of this unit integrates key concepts and ideas relevant to an understanding of sustainable change. The topic areas covered include: sustainable business models and approaches; ethical stakeholder engagement; corporate social responsibility; the dynamics and complexity of organisational change; and critical evaluation of change approaches.
QUT Business Capabilities (Undergraduate)
The content and assessment in this unit are aligned to a selection of the following set of QUT Business Capabilities, also known as Assurance of Learning Goals (AoLs). Developing these capabilities will assist you to meet the desired graduate outcomes set at QUT and equip you with the knowledge and skills to succeed in your chosen career.
Knowledge and Technological Skills (KS)
1.1 Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines
1.2 Apply technical and technological skills appropriate and effective for real world business purposes and contexts.
Higher Order Thinking (HO)
2.1 Investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice
2.2 Exercise independent judgment and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for effective planning, problem solving and decision making in diverse contexts.
Professional Communication (PC)
3.1 Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts
3.2 Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Teamwork and Self (TS)
4.1 Exercise self-reflection, responsibility and accountability in relation to own learning and professional practice.
4.2 Apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration across diverse purposes and contexts
Social, Ethical and Global Understanding (SE)
5.1 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices in analysing and responding to business issues
5.2 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues in national and international business contexts.
Learning Approaches
The teaching and learning approach in this unit incorporates a number of methods to engage students and link theory with practice. The delivery mode is lectures and tutorials which involve a range of approaches to create interactive learning experiences. Lectures involve the use of videos, discussion, case analysis, and the application of theory. Tutorials utilise case analysis, group and small group discussions, worked examples, presentations and other activities. A range of online activities and resources are also provided to support learning.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Students will receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester which may include:
- Informal: worked examples, such as verbal feedback in class, personal consultation
- Formal: in writing, such as checklists (e.g. criteria sheets), written commentary
- Direct: to individual students, either in written form or in consultation
- Indirect: to the whole class
Assessment
Overview
The unit will prepare students to make a significant contribution to the creation of sustainable and socially responsible organisations through the development of critical thinking and communication skills.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Individual Presentations
Presenting as an external consultant, provide advice for the company board of directors on how they should identify and ethically engage with their stakeholders with respect to a specific sustainability issue. Your presentation should be based on the application, critique and modification of stakeholder engagement diagnostics and tools.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): KS (1.1), PC (3.2), SE (5.1)
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Change Management Strategy
You will analyse a case study and identify a specific sustainability issue that the company should address. Using change theories and tools you will develop a sustainable and socially responsible change strategy to address the chosen sustainability issue.
Formative or Summative: Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): KS (1.1), HO (2.1, 2.2), PC (3.1), SE (5.2)
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Requirements to Study
Requirements
No additional requirements.
Costs
No additional costs.
Resources
Resource Materials
Prescribed text(s)
Benn S, Edwards M & Williams T. (2018). Organisational Change for Corporate Sustainability - London, Routledge. ISBN: 9781315619620 (available as an e-book through the QUT library).
Recommended text(s)
A wide range of useful references have been placed in the QUT Readings on the unit's Canvas site. These materials are recommended reading.
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out-of-the-ordinary risks associated with lectures or tutorials in this unit. You should, however, familiarise yourself with evacuation procedures operating in the buildings in which you attend classes and take the time to view the Emergency video.
Standards/Competencies
This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.
QUT Business Capabilities (Undergraduate)
HO (2.1): Critical Analysis
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Change Management Strategy
HO (2.2): Independent Judgement and Decision-Making
Relates to: ULO2, ULO4, Change Management Strategy
KS (1.1): Discipline Knowledge
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, ULO4, Individual Presentations, Change Management Strategy
PC (3.1): Professional Communication (Written)
Relates to: ULO5, Change Management Strategy
PC (3.2): Professional Communication (Oral)
Relates to: ULO5, Individual Presentations
SE (5.1): Ethical and Legal Understanding
Relates to: ULO3, Individual Presentations
SE (5.2): Global Social Responsibility
Relates to: ULO4, Change Management Strategy
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.BS05 Bachelor of Business
- Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, ULO4, Individual Presentations, Change Management Strategy - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues in national and international business contexts.
Relates to: ULO4, Change Management Strategy - Investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Change Management Strategy - Exercise independent judgement and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for effective planning, problem solving and decision making in diverse contexts.
Relates to: ULO2, ULO4, Change Management Strategy - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO5, Change Management Strategy - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO5, Individual Presentations - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices in analysing and responding to business issues.
Relates to: ULO3, Individual Presentations
BS06 Bachelor of Business
- Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, ULO4, Individual Presentations, Change Management Strategy - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues in national and international business contexts.
Relates to: ULO4, Change Management Strategy - Investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Change Management Strategy - Exercise independent judgement and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for effective planning, problem solving and decision making in diverse contexts.
Relates to: ULO2, ULO4, Change Management Strategy - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO5, Change Management Strategy - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO5, Individual Presentations - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices in analysing and responding to business issues.
Relates to: ULO3, Individual Presentations
BS08 Bachelor of Business - International
- Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, ULO4, Individual Presentations, Change Management Strategy - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues in national and international business contexts.
Relates to: ULO4, Change Management Strategy - Investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Change Management Strategy - Exercise independent judgement and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for effective planning, problem solving and decision making in diverse contexts.
Relates to: ULO2, ULO4, Change Management Strategy - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO5, Change Management Strategy - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO5, Individual Presentations - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices in analysing and responding to business issues.
Relates to: ULO3, Individual Presentations
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2025, Online
| Unit code: | MGB348 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | 192cp |
| Equivalent: | MGX310, MGB310 |
Overview
Corporate sustainability is central to ongoing organisational success. A sustainable organisation manages its processes, products and people in an ecologically aware and socially responsible way. The ability to plan and manage the change programs needed to achieve corporate sustainability goals is an integral management competency. Sustainable change requires consideration of the fit of the organisation to its contexts (MGB133); organisational continuity (MGB236 & MGB234), efficiency (MGB235 & MGB237), and effective people management (MGB130). It also requires consideration of multi-stakeholder and Indigenous perspectives, legal and societal expectations, and human dimensions of change. This unit will help you develop the skills and tools needed to make a significant contribution to sustainable and socially responsible change. It is an important parallel for the capstone unit, where these diverse and intersecting responsibilities are applied.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Critique and apply knowledge of sustainability, stakeholder engagement and change management theories and approaches. [KS 1.1, HO 2.1]
- Draw on theory and pratice to analyse performance issues related to managing sustainable organisations and evaluate tools and strategies to address them. [KS 1.1, HO 2.1, 2.2]
- Critically apply knowledge of ethical theory and justify approaches to respond to sustainability issues in organisations. [SE 5.1] Relates to: UG Business Capabilities: SE (5.1)
- Propose change management strategies to address identified sustainability issues in organisations, taking account of socially responsible business practices. [KS 1.1, HO 2.2, SE 5.2]
- Use written and oral communication skills to persuade and present knowledge, ideas and analysis of sustainability issues and change management strategies. [PC 3.1, 3.2]
Content
The content of this unit integrates key concepts and ideas relevant to an understanding of sustainable change. The topic areas covered include: sustainable business models and approaches; ethical stakeholder engagement; corporate social responsibility; the dynamics and complexity of organisational change; and critical evaluation of change approaches.
QUT Business Capabilities (Undergraduate)
The content and assessment in this unit are aligned to a selection of the following set of QUT Business Capabilities, also known as Assurance of Learning Goals (AoLs). Developing these capabilities will assist you to meet the desired graduate outcomes set at QUT and equip you with the knowledge and skills to succeed in your chosen career.
Knowledge and Technological Skills (KS)
1.1 Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines
1.2 Apply technical and technological skills appropriate and effective for real world business purposes and contexts.
Higher Order Thinking (HO)
2.1 Investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice
2.2 Exercise independent judgment and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for effective planning, problem solving and decision making in diverse contexts.
Professional Communication (PC)
3.1 Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts
3.2 Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Teamwork and Self (TS)
4.1 Exercise self-reflection, responsibility and accountability in relation to own learning and professional practice.
4.2 Apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration across diverse purposes and contexts
Social, Ethical and Global Understanding (SE)
5.1 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices in analysing and responding to business issues
5.2 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues in national and international business contexts.
Learning Approaches
The teaching and learning approach in this unit incorporates a number of methods to engage students and link theory with practice. The delivery mode is lectures and tutorials which involve a range of approaches to create interactive learning experiences. Lectures involve the use of videos, discussion, case analysis, and the application of theory. Tutorials utilise case analysis, group and small group discussions, worked examples, presentations and other activities. A range of online activities and resources are also provided to support learning.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Students will receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester which may include:
- Informal: worked examples, such as verbal feedback in class, personal consultation
- Formal: in writing, such as checklists (e.g. criteria sheets), written commentary
- Direct: to individual students, either in written form or in consultation
- Indirect: to the whole class
Assessment
Overview
The unit will prepare students to make a significant contribution to the creation of sustainable and socially responsible organisations through the development of critical thinking and communication skills.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Individual Presentations
Presenting as an external consultant, provide advice for the company board of directors on how they should identify and ethically engage with their stakeholders with respect to a specific sustainability issue. Your presentation should be based on the application, critique and modification of stakeholder engagement diagnostics and tools.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): KS (1.1), PC (3.2), SE (5.1)
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Change Management Strategy
You will analyse a case study and identify a specific sustainability issue that the company should address. Using change theories and tools you will develop a sustainable and socially responsible change strategy to address the chosen sustainability issue.
Formative or Summative: Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): KS (1.1), HO (2.1, 2.2), PC (3.1), SE (5.2)
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Requirements to Study
Requirements
No additional requirements.
Costs
No additional costs.
Resources
Resource Materials
Prescribed text(s)
Benn S, Edwards M & Williams T. (2018). Organisational Change for Corporate Sustainability - London, Routledge. ISBN: 9781315619620 (available as an e-book through the QUT library).
Recommended text(s)
A wide range of useful references have been placed in the QUT Readings on the unit's Canvas site. These materials are recommended reading.
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out-of-the-ordinary risks associated with lectures or tutorials in this unit. You should, however, familiarise yourself with evacuation procedures operating in the buildings in which you attend classes and take the time to view the Emergency video.
Standards/Competencies
This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.
QUT Business Capabilities (Undergraduate)
HO (2.1): Critical Analysis
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Change Management Strategy
HO (2.2): Independent Judgement and Decision-Making
Relates to: ULO2, ULO4, Change Management Strategy
KS (1.1): Discipline Knowledge
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, ULO4, Individual Presentations, Change Management Strategy
PC (3.1): Professional Communication (Written)
Relates to: ULO5, Change Management Strategy
PC (3.2): Professional Communication (Oral)
Relates to: ULO5, Individual Presentations
SE (5.1): Ethical and Legal Understanding
Relates to: ULO3, Individual Presentations
SE (5.2): Global Social Responsibility
Relates to: ULO4, Change Management Strategy
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.BS05 Bachelor of Business
- Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, ULO4, Individual Presentations, Change Management Strategy - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues in national and international business contexts.
Relates to: ULO4, Change Management Strategy - Investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Change Management Strategy - Exercise independent judgement and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for effective planning, problem solving and decision making in diverse contexts.
Relates to: ULO2, ULO4, Change Management Strategy - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO5, Change Management Strategy - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO5, Individual Presentations - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices in analysing and responding to business issues.
Relates to: ULO3, Individual Presentations
BS06 Bachelor of Business
- Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, ULO4, Individual Presentations, Change Management Strategy - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues in national and international business contexts.
Relates to: ULO4, Change Management Strategy - Investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Change Management Strategy - Exercise independent judgement and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for effective planning, problem solving and decision making in diverse contexts.
Relates to: ULO2, ULO4, Change Management Strategy - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO5, Change Management Strategy - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO5, Individual Presentations - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices in analysing and responding to business issues.
Relates to: ULO3, Individual Presentations
BS08 Bachelor of Business - International
- Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, ULO4, Individual Presentations, Change Management Strategy - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues in national and international business contexts.
Relates to: ULO4, Change Management Strategy - Investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Change Management Strategy - Exercise independent judgement and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for effective planning, problem solving and decision making in diverse contexts.
Relates to: ULO2, ULO4, Change Management Strategy - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO5, Change Management Strategy - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO5, Individual Presentations - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices in analysing and responding to business issues.
Relates to: ULO3, Individual Presentations
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2025, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | MGB348 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | 192cp |
| Equivalent: | MGX310, MGB310 |
| Coordinator: | Maria Kaya | maria.kaya@qut.edu.au |
Overview
Corporate sustainability is central to ongoing organisational success. A sustainable organisation manages its processes, products and people in an ecologically aware and socially responsible way. The ability to plan and manage the change programs needed to achieve corporate sustainability goals is an integral management competency. Sustainable change requires consideration of the fit of the organisation to its contexts (MGB133); organisational continuity (MGB236 & MGB234), efficiency (MGB235 & MGB237), and effective people management (MGB130). It also requires consideration of multi-stakeholder and Indigenous perspectives, legal and societal expectations, and human dimensions of change. This unit will help you develop the skills and tools needed to make a significant contribution to sustainable and socially responsible change. It is an important parallel for the capstone unit, where these diverse and intersecting responsibilities are applied.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Critique and apply knowledge of sustainability, stakeholder engagement and change management theories and approaches. [KS 1.1, HO 2.1]
- Draw on theory and pratice to analyse performance issues related to managing sustainable organisations and evaluate tools and strategies to address them. [KS 1.1, HO 2.1, 2.2]
- Critically apply knowledge of ethical theory and justify approaches to respond to sustainability issues in organisations. [SE 5.1] Relates to: UG Business Capabilities: SE (5.1)
- Propose change management strategies to address identified sustainability issues in organisations, taking account of socially responsible business practices. [KS 1.1, HO 2.2, SE 5.2]
- Use written and oral communication skills to persuade and present knowledge, ideas and analysis of sustainability issues and change management strategies. [PC 3.1, 3.2]
Content
The content of this unit integrates key concepts and ideas relevant to an understanding of sustainable change. The topic areas covered include: sustainable business models and approaches; ethical stakeholder engagement; corporate social responsibility; the dynamics and complexity of organisational change; and critical evaluation of change approaches.
QUT Business Capabilities (Undergraduate)
The content and assessment in this unit are aligned to a selection of the following set of QUT Business Capabilities, also known as Assurance of Learning Goals (AoLs). Developing these capabilities will assist you to meet the desired graduate outcomes set at QUT and equip you with the knowledge and skills to succeed in your chosen career.
Knowledge and Technological Skills (KS)
1.1 Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines
1.2 Apply technical and technological skills appropriate and effective for real world business purposes and contexts.
Higher Order Thinking (HO)
2.1 Investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice
2.2 Exercise independent judgment and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for effective planning, problem solving and decision making in diverse contexts.
Professional Communication (PC)
3.1 Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts
3.2 Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Teamwork and Self (TS)
4.1 Exercise self-reflection, responsibility and accountability in relation to own learning and professional practice.
4.2 Apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration across diverse purposes and contexts
Social, Ethical and Global Understanding (SE)
5.1 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices in analysing and responding to business issues
5.2 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues in national and international business contexts.
Learning Approaches
The teaching and learning approach in this unit incorporates a number of methods to engage students and link theory with practice. The delivery mode is lectures and tutorials which involve a range of approaches to create interactive learning experiences. Lectures involve the use of videos, discussion, case analysis, and the application of theory. Tutorials utilise case analysis, group and small group discussions, worked examples, presentations and other activities. A range of online activities and resources are also provided to support learning.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Students will receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester which may include:
- Informal: worked examples, such as verbal feedback in class, personal consultation
- Formal: in writing, such as checklists (e.g. criteria sheets), written commentary
- Direct: to individual students, either in written form or in consultation
- Indirect: to the whole class
Assessment
Overview
The unit will prepare students to make a significant contribution to the creation of sustainable and socially responsible organisations through the development of critical thinking and communication skills.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Individual Presentations
Presenting as an external consultant, provide advice for the company board of directors on how they should identify and ethically engage with their stakeholders with respect to a specific sustainability issue. Your presentation should be based on the application, critique and modification of stakeholder engagement diagnostics and tools.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): KS (1.1), PC (3.2), SE (5.1)
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Change Management Strategy
You will analyse a case study and identify a specific sustainability issue that the company should address. Using change theories and tools you will develop a sustainable and socially responsible change strategy to address the chosen sustainability issue.
Formative or Summative: Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): KS (1.1), HO (2.1, 2.2), PC (3.1), SE (5.2)
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Requirements to Study
Requirements
No additional requirements.
Costs
No additional costs.
Resources
Resource Materials
Prescribed text(s)
Benn S, Edwards M & Williams T. (2018). Organisational Change for Corporate Sustainability - London, Routledge. ISBN: 9781315619620 (available as an e-book through the QUT library).
Recommended text(s)
A wide range of useful references have been placed in the QUT Readings on the unit's Canvas site. These materials are recommended reading.
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out-of-the-ordinary risks associated with lectures or tutorials in this unit. You should, however, familiarise yourself with evacuation procedures operating in the buildings in which you attend classes and take the time to view the Emergency video.
Standards/Competencies
This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.
QUT Business Capabilities (Undergraduate)
HO (2.1): Critical Analysis
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Change Management Strategy
HO (2.2): Independent Judgement and Decision-Making
Relates to: ULO2, ULO4, Change Management Strategy
KS (1.1): Discipline Knowledge
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, ULO4, Individual Presentations, Change Management Strategy
PC (3.1): Professional Communication (Written)
Relates to: ULO5, Change Management Strategy
PC (3.2): Professional Communication (Oral)
Relates to: ULO5, Individual Presentations
SE (5.1): Ethical and Legal Understanding
Relates to: ULO3, Individual Presentations
SE (5.2): Global Social Responsibility
Relates to: ULO4, Change Management Strategy
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.BS05 Bachelor of Business
- Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, ULO4, Individual Presentations, Change Management Strategy - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues in national and international business contexts.
Relates to: ULO4, Change Management Strategy - Investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Change Management Strategy - Exercise independent judgement and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for effective planning, problem solving and decision making in diverse contexts.
Relates to: ULO2, ULO4, Change Management Strategy - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO5, Change Management Strategy - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO5, Individual Presentations - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices in analysing and responding to business issues.
Relates to: ULO3, Individual Presentations
BS06 Bachelor of Business
- Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, ULO4, Individual Presentations, Change Management Strategy - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues in national and international business contexts.
Relates to: ULO4, Change Management Strategy - Investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Change Management Strategy - Exercise independent judgement and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for effective planning, problem solving and decision making in diverse contexts.
Relates to: ULO2, ULO4, Change Management Strategy - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO5, Change Management Strategy - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO5, Individual Presentations - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices in analysing and responding to business issues.
Relates to: ULO3, Individual Presentations
BS08 Bachelor of Business - International
- Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, ULO4, Individual Presentations, Change Management Strategy - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues in national and international business contexts.
Relates to: ULO4, Change Management Strategy - Investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Change Management Strategy - Exercise independent judgement and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for effective planning, problem solving and decision making in diverse contexts.
Relates to: ULO2, ULO4, Change Management Strategy - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO5, Change Management Strategy - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO5, Individual Presentations - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices in analysing and responding to business issues.
Relates to: ULO3, Individual Presentations
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2025, Online
| Unit code: | MGB348 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | 192cp |
| Equivalent: | MGX310, MGB310 |
Overview
Corporate sustainability is central to ongoing organisational success. A sustainable organisation manages its processes, products and people in an ecologically aware and socially responsible way. The ability to plan and manage the change programs needed to achieve corporate sustainability goals is an integral management competency. Sustainable change requires consideration of the fit of the organisation to its contexts (MGB133); organisational continuity (MGB236 & MGB234), efficiency (MGB235 & MGB237), and effective people management (MGB130). It also requires consideration of multi-stakeholder and Indigenous perspectives, legal and societal expectations, and human dimensions of change. This unit will help you develop the skills and tools needed to make a significant contribution to sustainable and socially responsible change. It is an important parallel for the capstone unit, where these diverse and intersecting responsibilities are applied.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Critique and apply knowledge of sustainability, stakeholder engagement and change management theories and approaches. [KS 1.1, HO 2.1]
- Draw on theory and pratice to analyse performance issues related to managing sustainable organisations and evaluate tools and strategies to address them. [KS 1.1, HO 2.1, 2.2]
- Critically apply knowledge of ethical theory and justify approaches to respond to sustainability issues in organisations. [SE 5.1] Relates to: UG Business Capabilities: SE (5.1)
- Propose change management strategies to address identified sustainability issues in organisations, taking account of socially responsible business practices. [KS 1.1, HO 2.2, SE 5.2]
- Use written and oral communication skills to persuade and present knowledge, ideas and analysis of sustainability issues and change management strategies. [PC 3.1, 3.2]
Content
The content of this unit integrates key concepts and ideas relevant to an understanding of sustainable change. The topic areas covered include: sustainable business models and approaches; ethical stakeholder engagement; corporate social responsibility; the dynamics and complexity of organisational change; and critical evaluation of change approaches.
QUT Business Capabilities (Undergraduate)
The content and assessment in this unit are aligned to a selection of the following set of QUT Business Capabilities, also known as Assurance of Learning Goals (AoLs). Developing these capabilities will assist you to meet the desired graduate outcomes set at QUT and equip you with the knowledge and skills to succeed in your chosen career.
Knowledge and Technological Skills (KS)
1.1 Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines
1.2 Apply technical and technological skills appropriate and effective for real world business purposes and contexts.
Higher Order Thinking (HO)
2.1 Investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice
2.2 Exercise independent judgment and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for effective planning, problem solving and decision making in diverse contexts.
Professional Communication (PC)
3.1 Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts
3.2 Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Teamwork and Self (TS)
4.1 Exercise self-reflection, responsibility and accountability in relation to own learning and professional practice.
4.2 Apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration across diverse purposes and contexts
Social, Ethical and Global Understanding (SE)
5.1 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices in analysing and responding to business issues
5.2 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues in national and international business contexts.
Learning Approaches
The teaching and learning approach in this unit incorporates a number of methods to engage students and link theory with practice. The delivery mode is lectures and tutorials which involve a range of approaches to create interactive learning experiences. Lectures involve the use of videos, discussion, case analysis, and the application of theory. Tutorials utilise case analysis, group and small group discussions, worked examples, presentations and other activities. A range of online activities and resources are also provided to support learning.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Students will receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester which may include:
- Informal: worked examples, such as verbal feedback in class, personal consultation
- Formal: in writing, such as checklists (e.g. criteria sheets), written commentary
- Direct: to individual students, either in written form or in consultation
- Indirect: to the whole class
Assessment
Overview
The unit will prepare students to make a significant contribution to the creation of sustainable and socially responsible organisations through the development of critical thinking and communication skills.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Individual Presentations
Presenting as an external consultant, provide advice for the company board of directors on how they should identify and ethically engage with their stakeholders with respect to a specific sustainability issue. Your presentation should be based on the application, critique and modification of stakeholder engagement diagnostics and tools.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): KS (1.1), PC (3.2), SE (5.1)
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Change Management Strategy
You will analyse a case study and identify a specific sustainability issue that the company should address. Using change theories and tools you will develop a sustainable and socially responsible change strategy to address the chosen sustainability issue.
Formative or Summative: Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): KS (1.1), HO (2.1, 2.2), PC (3.1), SE (5.2)
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Requirements to Study
Requirements
No additional requirements.
Costs
No additional costs.
Resources
Resource Materials
Prescribed text(s)
Benn S, Edwards M & Williams T. (2018). Organisational Change for Corporate Sustainability - London, Routledge. ISBN: 9781315619620 (available as an e-book through the QUT library).
Recommended text(s)
A wide range of useful references have been placed in the QUT Readings on the unit's Canvas site. These materials are recommended reading.
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out-of-the-ordinary risks associated with lectures or tutorials in this unit. You should, however, familiarise yourself with evacuation procedures operating in the buildings in which you attend classes and take the time to view the Emergency video.
Standards/Competencies
This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.
QUT Business Capabilities (Undergraduate)
HO (2.1): Critical Analysis
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Change Management Strategy
HO (2.2): Independent Judgement and Decision-Making
Relates to: ULO2, ULO4, Change Management Strategy
KS (1.1): Discipline Knowledge
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, ULO4, Individual Presentations, Change Management Strategy
PC (3.1): Professional Communication (Written)
Relates to: ULO5, Change Management Strategy
PC (3.2): Professional Communication (Oral)
Relates to: ULO5, Individual Presentations
SE (5.1): Ethical and Legal Understanding
Relates to: ULO3, Individual Presentations
SE (5.2): Global Social Responsibility
Relates to: ULO4, Change Management Strategy
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.BS05 Bachelor of Business
- Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, ULO4, Individual Presentations, Change Management Strategy - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues in national and international business contexts.
Relates to: ULO4, Change Management Strategy - Investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Change Management Strategy - Exercise independent judgement and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for effective planning, problem solving and decision making in diverse contexts.
Relates to: ULO2, ULO4, Change Management Strategy - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO5, Change Management Strategy - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO5, Individual Presentations - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices in analysing and responding to business issues.
Relates to: ULO3, Individual Presentations
BS06 Bachelor of Business
- Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, ULO4, Individual Presentations, Change Management Strategy - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues in national and international business contexts.
Relates to: ULO4, Change Management Strategy - Investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Change Management Strategy - Exercise independent judgement and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for effective planning, problem solving and decision making in diverse contexts.
Relates to: ULO2, ULO4, Change Management Strategy - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO5, Change Management Strategy - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO5, Individual Presentations - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices in analysing and responding to business issues.
Relates to: ULO3, Individual Presentations
BS08 Bachelor of Business - International
- Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, ULO4, Individual Presentations, Change Management Strategy - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues in national and international business contexts.
Relates to: ULO4, Change Management Strategy - Investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Change Management Strategy - Exercise independent judgement and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for effective planning, problem solving and decision making in diverse contexts.
Relates to: ULO2, ULO4, Change Management Strategy - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO5, Change Management Strategy - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO5, Individual Presentations - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices in analysing and responding to business issues.
Relates to: ULO3, Individual Presentations