Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Business in Society

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
BUSM2572	City Campus	Undergraduate	610P BUS Portfolio Office	Face-to-Face	Sem 2 2022
BUSM2572	City Campus	Undergraduate	630H Management	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2023, Sem 2 2023, Sem 1 2024, Sem 2 2024, Sem 1 2025
BUSM2573	Singapore Inst of Management	Undergraduate	630H Management	Face-to-Face	Offsh1 24, Offsh3 24, Offsh1 25
BUSM2575	RMIT University Vietnam	Undergraduate	610P BUS Portfolio Office	Face-to-Face	Viet3 2022
BUSM2575	RMIT University Vietnam	Undergraduate	630H Management	Face-to-Face	Viet1 2023, Viet2 2023, Viet3 2023, Viet1 2024, Viet2 2024, Viet3 2024, Viet1 2025
BUSM2576	RMIT Vietnam Hanoi Campus	Undergraduate	610P BUS Portfolio Office	Face-to-Face	Viet3 2022
BUSM2576	RMIT Vietnam Hanoi Campus	Undergraduate	630H Management	Face-to-Face	Viet1 2023, Viet2 2023, Viet3 2023, Viet1 2024, Viet2 2024, Viet3 2024, Viet1 2025

Flexible Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
BUSM2572	City Campus	Undergraduate	630H Management	Face-to-Face	UGRDFlex24 (ZZZZ)
BUSM2572	City Campus	Undergraduate	630H Management	Internet	JanJun2023 (All)
BUSM2572	City Campus	Undergraduate	630H Management	Internet	JulDec2024 (All)

Course Coordinator: Sam Wilkins

Course Coordinator Phone: +613 9925 9260

Course Coordinator Email: sam.wilkins@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: Building 80, Melbourne

Course Coordinator Availability: By Appointment

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

Course Description

Business has an urgent need to reconsider the way it interacts with and contributes to society. In this course students will identify and evaluate major contemporary global challenges and trends impacting society and explore business opportunities for driving sustainable innovation. This course gives students a view of the evolving relationship between business and society, and how both exist and respond to external contexts and pressures. Students will be asked to interpret this relationship in the context of environmental, regulatory, diversity, political, human rights, and consumer rights contexts. The course will bring real world examples and case studies of these social dynamics into classes and assignments for students' consideration. Students will also be invited to reflect on their values, strengths, and interpretation of success in their career, and will engage with various feedback methods to develop a professional sense that can contribute to positive changes in the world. They will also work with one another in classrooms and assignments to build communication and collaboration skills in these areas. Ultimately, Business in Society leads students toward being active participants in interpreting and responding to the changing global business environment.

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

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Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

CLO1: Analyse and question major global or national social, political, economic or environmental issues facing the world today in the context of business citizenship

CLO2: Understand how businesses can develop solutions to respond to increasing demand for sustainability, transparency and good governance

CLO3: Articulate perspectives on the future of business and the implications for various industries

CLO4: Self-reflect and begin to identify personal strengths, cultivate ethical behaviours and a global mindset so as to develop a professional identity

CLO5: Examine diverse world views, histories and experiences, to elicit insights for professional practice and reflect on the relationships between business, society and the environment

Overview of Learning Activities

You will be encouraged to act as an active learner and engage in a variety of learning activities including, but not limited to: reading; watching multi-media materials; discussing/debating ideas; analysing case studies; conducting research; problem solving; working in a team. You will be provided with pre-class readings and review questions. You will learn through online discussions and collaborative activities. This course is offered at multiple locations employing different learning modes. This means that the nature of the learning activities may vary depending on where you are enrolled.

Overview of Learning Resources

Various learning resources are available online through MyRMIT Studies/Canvas. The lecture notes and workshop notes are posted on Canvas.

RMIT Library provides extensive resources, services and study spaces. All RMIT students have access to scholarly resources including course related material, books, e-books, journals and databases.

Computers and printers are available at every Library. You can access the Internet and Library e-resources. You can also access the RMIT University wireless network in the Library.

Contact: Ask the Library for assistance and information on Library resources and services: http://www.rmit.edu.au/library. Study support is available for assistance with assignment preparation, academic writing, information literacy, referencing, maths and study skills.  Additional resources and/or sources to assist your learning will be identified by your course coordinator and will be made available to you as required during the teaching period.

Overview of Assessment

The assessment alignment list below shows the assessment tasks against the learning outcomes they develop.

For students enrolled in Melbourne Semester 1, 2025

Assignment Task 1: 20% Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 3.   Assignment Task 2: 40% Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 3.   Assignment Task 3: 40% Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 4,5.

 

For students enrolled Vietnam Semester 1, SIM Semester 1 & RMIT Online Teaching Period 2

Assessment Task 1: 30%

Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 3

Assessment Task 2: 40%

Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 5

Assessment Task 3: 30%

Linked CLOs: 4

Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or in online forums through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation