Responsible Leadership and Sustainable Business Models (MSIN0243)

Key information

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering Sciences
Teaching department: UCL School of Management
Credit value: 15

Restrictions: MSc Business and Sustainability compulsory
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

The module addresses the topic of sustainability from a leadership and strategy perspective, with a particular emphasis on leadership and governance, the design and execution of corporate sustainability strategies, and decision-making and trade-offs both within organisations and in value chains.听You will consider the role business can and should play in being part of the solution for sustainable development. You will discuss how demand and pressure for sustainability are affecting traditional ways of doing business, and how traditional businesses are affected by sustainability. You will explore how to develop organisations with a sense of purpose, and how to build a sustainable competitive advantage. You will develop an understanding of the complexity of driving sustainable transformation of business in different sectors and regions of the world. Finally, you will learn to effectively communicate sustainability efforts to investors and other stakeholders.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 1 听听听 Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study: In person
Methods of assessment: 100% Coursework
Mark scheme: Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year: 27
Module leader: Szilvia Mosonyi
Who to contact for more information: mgmt-ug@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.

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Useful links

Sustainability

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Important information

The catalogue has been updated with key information about the modules that will run during the 2024/25 academic session. Current and prospective students can browse through the catalogue to consider possible module choices for the coming year.

Please note,听information in the catalogue is听subject to change as teaching and assessment arrangements for 2024/25 may need to be adjusted in line with the University's Feedback and Assessment principles and operating model.

Centrally managed exam durations will be provided on students' individual exam timetables. Arrangements for locally managed exams and in-class activity will be confirmed by the teaching department for the module.

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