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MGX3100 · Ethics and sustainable business practices
2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 3Department of Management
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
In this unit you will examine ethical theories to better understand the ways organisations can engage in sustainable business practices. You will be encouraged to think about your own position in workplaces, and society more broadly, to critically and practically apply theories to a gamut of ethical issues like modern slavery, environmental sustainability, inequality and discrimination, and ethical consumption. You will also develop skills to critically assess different approaches to solve these ethical issues for specialist audiences within different business contexts.
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | First semester | Some activities have a choice of on-campus or online teaching activities (FLEXIBLE) |
| Caulfield | Second semester | Activities scheduled as a mix of on-campus and online activities (BLENDED) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 - Written | Written | 40% | — |
| 2 | 2 - Project | Project | 40% | — |
| 3 | 3 - Exercise | Exercise | 20% | — |
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.
Learning outcomes
- assess and apply ethical theories, concepts and frameworks to ethical issues in business contexts and transmit solutions to specialised audiences
- demonstrate reflexive, critical thinking, research, collaborative and feedback skills to analyse and evaluate ethical approaches to sustainable business practices
- demonstrate knowledge or skills for crafting sustainable futures for people, organisations, communities, and/or the environment
Workload
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Tutorials | 24 hours |
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