One Semester or Term

36 Hours

Hawthorn, Sarawak

Nil

Nil

Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points

Aims & Objectives:

• Appreciate the implications of entrepreneurial activity on diverse stakeholders
• Understand what makes business practices sustainable
• Assess the ethical and social implications of proposed commercial behaviour
• Decide on course of behaviour with confidence about ethical implications
• Develop an ethical and responsible decision making framework for an entrepreneurial organisation
• Communicate an organisation’s values to its stakeholders

Teaching Methods:

Lecture (1 hour), Case Study Seminars (1 hour), Tutorials (1 hour)

Assessment:

Individual assignment and tests (50%), Participation (10%), Team project (40%)

Generic Skills Outcomes:

• Capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas
• Entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace or community
• Effective and ethical in work and community situations
• Adaptable and able to manage change
• Aware of local and international environments in which they will be contributing (eg socio-cultural, economic, natural)

Content:

• Evaluate entrepreneurial business practices in regard to social responsibility
• Identification of the obligation of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial enterprises to stakeholder
• Development of corporate social responsibility in policies and practises through case studies
• Examine the literature in regard to “triple bottom line” concepts of social responsibility

Reading Materials:

Students are advised to check the unit outline in the relevant teaching period for appropriate textbooks and further reading.