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Consultation available weekly by appointment on campus or on zoom.
This course examines the innovation strategies that Business introduce to deal with issues associated with sustainability and climate change. The course looks at the emergence of new clean technologies - their applications in industry environments and theprocesses by which businesses translate this knowledge into competitive advantages.
This course is designed to give students a comprehensive and experiential understanding of the sustainability challenges facing organisations and to highlight risks and opportunities that are emerging as a consequence of global environmental change. Furthermore, the course is designed to enable students to challenge the status quo of "business-as-usual" and to search for innovative solutions to some of the pressing issues impacting organisations - including changes in ecologicalᅠparameters throughᅠclimate change,ᅠmore frequent and/or severeᅠextreme weather events and natural resource scarcity. The course seeks to use frame-breaking approaches to problem solving and the development of organisational strategies.
Quota: Minimum 15 enrolments
Consultation available weekly by appointment on campus or on zoom.
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
The course aims to:
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Understand the range of challenges organisations are facing resulting from changing environmental conditions both directly and indirectly linked to mitigation and adaptation.
LO2.
Explain, discuss and critically evaluate the strengths and limitations of policy developments related to sustainability and climate change.
LO3.
Apply holistic thinking and emerging business models to develop innovative and frame breaking responses to the issues associated with sustainability and climate change.
LO4.
Evaluate issues relating to the sustainable operation of business across a range of sectors and develop innovative approaches to business sustainability issues.
LO5.
Work within a project team integrating different views and experiences into a cohesive outcome promoting sustainability goals.
Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
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Essay/ Critique, Project | Individual Assessment | 40% |
26/08/2024 1:00 pm |
Presentation |
Scenario Planning for Strategic Management
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40% |
9/10/2024 5:00 pm |
Reflection | Individual Reflective Critique | 20% 1000 words, individual |
6/11/2024 1:00 pm |
26/08/2024 1:00 pm
Innovation in response to sustainability issues will be required of companies in vulnerable industries if they are to keep pace with change. This assessment consists of a single long-form (2,500 words) research report that demonstrates the student's critical capacities, intellectual initiative, writing skills, and ability to develop a consistent, coherent, and independent response to future corporate challenges while demonstrating their knowledge of the potential impacts of climate change. Details of the assessment questions are provided in Blackboard.
This is an individual piece of assessment.
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills, and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Assignments are required to be submitted electronically through Turnitin in the Blackboard Assessment link.
You may be able to apply for an extension.
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
9/10/2024 5:00 pm
This task will be detailed in class and through the Blackboard site. Students will be formed into teams. Teams will be working on scenarios developed during a class workshop. Each team will be allocated a key issue for management - as a team you will need to research the issue and develop a strategic management response in line with the scenarios developed in class. These plans must be plausible.
For this assessment student teams are required to submit:
A video presentation of their scenario and plan with supporting documentation must be submitted online through the Blackboard site. Please note the video presentation should stand alone to convey all content with the supplementary material for reference purposes.
A peer assessment will be conducted as part of this assessment with the outcome potentially impacting an individuals marks.
Detailed marking criteria for this Assessment will be provided on the course Blackboard site.
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills, and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submit online through Blackboard Assessment link.
You may be able to apply for an extension.
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
6/11/2024 1:00 pm
This 1000 word individual assignment is a reflection on the scenario planning activity and its role as a management tool to prepare for future challenges. Notes and background research from the Scenario Planning workshop must be submitted as an appendix to the reflection. Further details will be provided in the course Blackboard folder.
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills, and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submit through the Turnitin assessment link.
You may be able to apply for an extension.
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
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1 (Low Fail) | 0 - 29 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
2 (Fail) | 30 - 46 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
3 (Marginal Fail) | 47 - 49 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes |
4 (Pass) | 50 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. |
6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. |
7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
Grades will be allocated according to University-wide standards of criterion-based assessment.
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.
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Learn (Blackboard)
All courses are supported by the UQ Learning Management System, Blackboard Learn, which provides an interactive environment for the students and teachers. This is accessible via PC or Mac or Mobile (Apps) environment.
To log on to Blackboard, go to https://learn.uq.edu.au.
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
Filter activity type by
Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
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Week 1 |
Seminar |
Introduction Course overview Learning outcomes: L01 |
Week 2 |
Seminar |
Understanding Our Changing Future Direct and indirect impacts of climate change; Resource Constraints; Mega Trends. Learning outcomes: L01, L05 |
Week 3 |
Seminar |
The Mitigation, Adaptation and Resilience Challenge Understanding the role of mitigation, adaptation and resilience. The current global policy approaches including SDGs. Learning outcomes: L01, L02 |
Week 4 |
No student involvement (Breaks, information) |
No lecture; public holiday |
Week 5 |
Seminar |
Frameworks - Sustainability Strategy and Innovation Discussions of different strategies and business models Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03 |
Week 6 |
Seminar |
Future Scenario Planning Workshop (Part 1) This week will be Part One of the workshop to form the Future Scenario for your Team assignment Learning outcomes: L01, L03, L05 |
Week 7 |
Seminar |
Future Scenario Planning Workshop (Part 2) This week will be Part Two of the workshop to form the Future Scenario for your Team assignment Learning outcomes: L01, L03, L05 |
Week 8 |
Seminar |
Future Scenario Planning Workshop (Part 3) This week will be Part Three of the workshop to form the Future Scenario for your Team assignment Learning outcomes: L01, L03, L04 |
Week 9 |
Seminar |
Future challenges and strategies for innovation Systems thinking and the water industry. Learning outcomes: L01, L03, L04 |
Mid Sem break |
No student involvement (Breaks, information) |
IN SEMESTER BREAK |
Week 10 |
Seminar |
Future challenges and strategies for innovation Emerging business models and the energy industry Learning outcomes: L01, L03, L04 |
Week 11 |
Seminar |
Responses to extreme environmental changes Extreme Changes - Survival and transformation Learning outcomes: L01, L02 |
Week 12 |
Seminar |
Team Presentations to expert panel Assessment Learning outcomes: L03, L04, L05 |
Week 13 |
Seminar |
The Path Forward, Wrap up Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03 |
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