HR9517 - Responsible Business

Your learning is supported through tutor-led and learner-led session activities, also through tutor-directed and self-directed independent study.
Tutor-led research-informed sessions will introduce responsible business concepts and theories. Case studies will be used to illustrate both responsible and irresponsible business practices. Learners will critically examine how a range of organisations respond to these challenges using real word data. Learners will work in asynchronous groups utilising online technologies to work together replicating modern business practice.
Your independent self-directed learning will involve you self-identifying learning activities, such as further academic reading, to gain a deeper and broader knowledge of the subject.

‘The learner-led, tutor-guided activities are organised in groups of around 20-30 learners working in smaller teams. This approach provides a closer, more personal academic support.
Academics will support you through the led sessions and in planning the types of activities you should be engaging in during your independent study time. They are also available upon request to support you outside of formal session time by responding to questions or concerns that you might have either via email or via individually pre-arranged appointments and/or drop-in sessions.
Academic support is also provided through the provision of a range of University learning support services. A wide range of online support materials is also available thought the virtual learning environment. These materials include recordings, webcasts, pre-recorded sessions, key academic skills, also an electronic reading list including RSS feeds that showcase the application of various practices presented in the module.

To support you in your academic progress, you will receive both formative and summative feedback on your work through the course of each academic year. Regular formative feedback on class activities provides you with the necessary guidance to scaffold your knowledge and understanding of the key concept and principles of the subject to enable your success in the final summative assessment. Summative feedback/feed-forward will be provided on your work after it has been assessed and graded. You should use all feedback that you receive to identify areas of strength and areas for future study and improvement’

All modules at Northumbria include a range of reading materials that students are expected to engage with. The reading list for this module can be found at: http://readinglists.northumbria.ac.uk
(Reading List service online guide for academic staff this containing contact details for the Reading List team – http://library.northumbria.ac.uk/readinglists)

Knowledge & Understanding:

• Develop Knowledge and understanding of the key theories and concepts underpinning responsible business practices [MLO1]

Intellectual / Professional skills & abilities:

• Develop the ability to carry out critical reading and the skills necessary to construct an academic argument [MLO2]

• Develop academic essay writing skills [MLO3]

The module is summatively assessed by an academic essay (3000 words) which will examine students understanding of the key theories and concepts underpinning responsible business practices. Students will demonstrate the ability to carry out critical reading and construct an academic argument.

This assessment covers MLO1, MLO2 and MLO3.

Feedback strategy

Feedback/feed-forward on your summative performance in this module will be provided in the form of written or oral feedback on the submitted assignment.

Formative feedback will be provided throughout the module, particularly in relating to webinar and seminar tasks. Students should, however, be aware that formative feedback can, and will, occur in any communication with an academic tutor.

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The term ‘Responsible Business’ is increasingly being used as government and society demand that business organisations operate with sustainability and ethics in mind. This module equips you with the knowledge and skills you need to ensure that business organisations behave responsibly and create shared value for all stakeholder groups. Your tutors will draw upon their own experience and research in the field, and the module design and pedagogy will enable you to undertake a critical and thorough examination of responsible business topics. These integrate a normative understanding rooted in business ethics, and an understanding of responsibility and the role of business in society rooted in CSR theory, discourses and action. You’ll learn through informative lectures and practical, tutor-led seminars and will be assessed on your understanding and ability to think and act critically.