MN5603
Responsibility, Sustainability and Accountability in Organisations
2015-2016
20
10
SCQF level 11
1
Academic year(s): 2015-2016
SCOTCAT credits : 20
ECTS credits : 10
Level : SCQF level 11
Semester: 1
Planned timetable:
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 theclaims 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.