Business

BFA719

2012  BFA719  Corporate Sustainability and the Triple Bottom Line

Unit Level:

Available as a Student Elective: No

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SPECIAL NOTE:  Offered subject to sufficient enrolment numbers

OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter BFA719 Distance(H,L,W,I,N,O) Key Semester Dates Semester Campus Attendance Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 2 H Distance 16-JUL-2012 10-AUG-2012 03-SEP-2012 20-OCT-2012 Sem 2 I Distance 16-JUL-2012 10-AUG-2012 03-SEP-2012 20-OCT-2012 Sem 2 L Distance 16-JUL-2012 10-AUG-2012 03-SEP-2012 20-OCT-2012 Sem 2 N Distance 16-JUL-2012 10-AUG-2012 03-SEP-2012 20-OCT-2012 Sem 2 O Distance 16-JUL-2012 10-AUG-2012 03-SEP-2012 20-OCT-2012 Sem 2 W Distance 16-JUL-2012 10-AUG-2012 03-SEP-2012 20-OCT-2012 *The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information). This unit can be taken in other courses About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

Provides an introduction to the concept of economic, social and environmental (triple bottom line) reporting and performance from both a business and society perspective. The unit looks at the link between triple bottom line (TBL) reporting and the concept of sustainability. The unit also looks at related areas of corporate and government accountability including corporate social responsibility and corporate ethics.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT: Continuous assessment (100%)

TEACHING PATTERN: Fully flexible online delivery (13 weeks equivalent)

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Fully online - H,I,L,N,O,W
This unit is taught entirely online
   Resource dependent teaching & learning - H,I,L,N,O,W
Independent study with provided resources replaces face-to-face or other classes (e.g. lectures)
   Flexible scheduling - H,I,L,N,O,W
Some classes will be held outside normal teaching hours; e.g. weekend blocks, summer schools etc
About Flexible Study Options

TEXTS
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 2) will be available from mid April 2012

STAFF: Ms Belinda Williams

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