GMBA6014
10 units
6000 level
Course handbook
Description
Climate change represents the grandest of challenges facing humanity. In the space of two centuries of industrial development, human civilization has changed the chemistry of the atmosphere and oceans with devastating consequences. Business organizations are central to this challenge, in that they support the production of escalating greenhouse gas emissions but also offer innovative ways to decarbonize our economies. Students will explore the impact of climate change on business, examine corporate and governmental responses to climate change, and evaluate alternative forms of organizing to address the challenge of climate change.
Availability
Not currently offered.
This Course was last offered in Trimester 2 - 2022.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Develop an understanding of the risks associated with climate change for business, and society more broadly
2. Critically assess the inter-relationship between business and their natural, social and economic environments
3. Identify and apply theoretical frameworks to analyse issues in climate change
4. Evaluate planning and management strategies, policies and practices designed to mitigate and adapt to climate change
5. Work independently and collaboratively to develop recommendations to address climate change in producing more sustainable futures
Content
The content in this course includes the following:
- The basics on climate change: Evidence and experiences.
- Business and climate change: Relations and impact.
- Climate change risks: Business opportunities and challenges.
- Internal strategies: Organizational sustainability
- External strategies: Corporate citizenship.
- Corporate and governmental responses: Sustainability and national frameworks.
- Climate change mitigation: Corporate environmental strategies.
- Climate change adaptation: Corporate resilience.
- Climate change politics: Business and governance.
- National and international processes: climate change negotiations.
- Alternative forms of organizing: Corporations and communities.
- Imagining alternatives: Future businesses
Requisite
Student must have successfully completed GMBA6001
To enrol in this course be active in the Master of Business Administration (Global) program [40160].
Assumed knowledge
To enrol in this course student must have successfully completed 40 units of GMBA courses.
Assessment items
Essay: Individual Reflective Essay
Presentation: Group Scientific Poster
Written Assignment: Individual Essay on Alternative Futures and Business Practices
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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