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MN5603 Responsibility, Sustainability and Accountability in Organisations

Academic year(s): 2017-2018

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 20

ECTS credits : 10

Level : SCQF level 11

Semester: 2

Availability restrictions: Not available to the Banking and Finance Postgraduate Programme.

Planned timetable: To be arranged.

The module provides an introduction to and analysis of sustainability and corporate social responsibility, the meaning, tensions and conflicts that these concepts entail and the role that accountability can play in their achievement. The module will examine the theory and practice of social, environmental and sustainability accountability and explore and assess current experience. The module will critically but practically examine the claims made by international business in this field and explore the practical and political constraints on the organization as it seeks to address responsibility, sustainability and accountability.

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: Lectures and seminars.

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: 2-hour Written Examination = 50%, Coursework = 50%

Re-assessment: 3-hour Written Examination = 100%

Personnel

Module teaching staff: Prof J Bebbington