James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2017

LB5203 - Sustainable Enterprise

Credit points: 03
Year: 2017
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
Administered by: College of Business, Law & Governance

This subject examines contested meanings of sustainability; integrated models of sustainability (economic, environmental, social and cultural); the growth of the sustainability movement; measuring sustainability (metrics and management); sustainability as seen through the ecoadvantage model - that is how enterprises can build returns, reduce costs, limit risks and build reputations; international and cross-cultural perspectives on sustainability; how to change and foster good corporate sustainable practices and issues in the communication of sustainability.

Learning Outcomes

Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
BU5110

Availabilities

Townsville, Block, Study Period 6
Census Date 22-Jun-2017
Face to face teaching 09-Jun-2017 to 25-Jun-2017 (6-9pm Fri 9 June, 9-5pm Sat 10 & Sun 11 June; 6-9pm Fri 23 June, 9-5pm Sat 24 & Sun 25 June 2017)
Coord/Lect: Professor Philip Pearce.
Contact hours:
  • 36 hours lectures - As per Subject Guide
    Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); assignments (50%).

    JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52
    Census Date 10-Aug-2017
    Coordinator: Professor Philip Pearce
    Contact hours:
    • 36 hours lectures - As per Subject Guide
      Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); assignments (50%).
      Restrictions: An enrolment quota applies to this offering.

      JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 22
      Census Date 10-Aug-2017
      Coordinator: Professor Philip Pearce
      Contact hours:
      • 36 hours lectures - As per Subject Guide
        Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); assignments (50%).

        JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 21
        Census Date 06-Apr-2017
        Coordinator: Professor Philip Pearce
        Contact hours:
        • 36 hours lectures - As per Subject Guide
          Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); assignments (50%).

          JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 23
          Census Date 07-Dec-2017
          Coordinator: Professor Philip Pearce
          Contact hours:
          • 36 hours lectures - As per Subject Guide
            Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); assignments (50%).

            Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.