Courses & Units
Organisational Social Responsibilities BFA758
Introduction
Organisations impact, and are impacted by, the societies in which they operate. That is, they are part of a broader social system. Society generally, and different groups of stakeholders specifically, expect an organisation to accept various responsibilities with respect to how it interacts with, and how it is accountable to, different stakeholders. Failure to comply with particular stakeholders’ expectations can have implications for the survival of an organisation. Employer groups, professional accounting bodies and course advisory committees have consistently highlighted the need for business students to be critical thinkers; be able to demonstrate skills that extend beyond technical competencies; and to be able to demonstrate an understanding that organisations are part of a broader social system on which they rely for organisational survival. This unit responds to this expectation, as it: Focusses on graduate self-awareness and applied technical and professional ‘soft’ skills in the following key areas: • Provides insight into identifying stakeholders and their expectations • Emphasises the relevance of sustainability to organisational success • Provides a background to enable the determination of relevant frameworks to apply in order to improve an organisation’s social and environmental performance • Provides insights into applying an accountability model to guide organisational reporting decisions
Summary
| Unit name | Organisational Social Responsibilities |
|---|---|
| Unit code | BFA758 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Business & Economics Tasmanian School of Business and Economics |
| Discipline | Accounting |
| Coordinator | Associate Professor Trevor Wilmshurst |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania and Third Party(ies): ECA |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Hobart | Semester 2 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Launceston | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Launceston | Semester 2 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Online | Semester 1 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Online | Semester 2 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| ECA Melbourne | Semester 2 | On-Campus | International | ||
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Note
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 22/7/2024 | 16/8/2024 | 9/9/2024 | 27/10/2024 |
| Semester 1 | 26/2/2024 | 22/3/2024 | 15/4/2024 | 2/6/2024 |
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Learning Outcomes
- Investigate how managers’ perceptions of organisational responsibilities influence their perceptions of accountability
- Critically review the relevance of sustainable development to all organisations and the role of managers in promoting it
- Evaluate the relevance of different frameworks pertaining to organisational social responsibility and select and apply them appropriate to business settings
- Demonstrate collaboration, cooperation, and teamwork to accomplish team goals
- Professionally communicate information and recommendations to a range of stakeholders
Fee Information
The 2024 Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) rates are still being finalised by the Government and we will update the domestic fee information as soon as we have more details.
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Workshop, three times during the semester, 240 minutes Lecture, weekly, 60 minutes |
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| Assessment | Individual Assignment (30%)|Individual Assignment (35%)|Team Project (35%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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