LCOMM584-23B (HAM)

Sustainable Futures

30 Points

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The University of Waikato
Academic Divisions
Division of Management
School of Management and Marketing

Staff

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Convenor(s)

Debashish Munshi

Debashish Munshi
4450
MSB.4.35C
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debashish.munshi@waikato.ac.nz

Lecturer(s)

Administrator(s)

: helena.wang@waikato.ac.nz
: paula.maynard@waikato.ac.nz

Placement/WIL Coordinator(s)

Tutor(s)

Student Representative(s)

Lab Technician(s)

Librarian(s)

: em.pooley@waikato.ac.nz

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What this paper is about

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Individuals and organisations are operating in contexts that are not only changing rapidly but are increasingly complex and uncertain. With advancing climate change, enhanced health risks due to pandemics, increasing inequality and social strife, and depletion of vital resources, the world faces major challenges to securing a sustainable future. This paper explores economic, environmental, social and cultural aspects of sustainability and explores future-thinking processes to prepare citizens and leaders of today to reflect on and imagine sustainable futures for organisations and societies.
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How this paper will be taught

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This paper is run in interactive sessions involving mini-lectures, readings, group discussions, student seminars,and critical-thinking exercises. Students are expected to do the readings for the week before coming to class to optimise the quality of learning and the discussions. The readings can be accessed via a link provided on Moodle. The paper is available to students in a FLEXI format, which means that students can choose to attend the sessions in person on campus or via Zoom in real time. Given the interactive nature of the paper, the sessions will not normally be recorded and so, attendance and participation at all sessions is crucial to make the most of the paper.
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Required Readings

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The required readings for this course are provided via the LCOMM 584 Reading List. The link to the Reading List is available on Moodle.
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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:

  • Reflect on current and emerging thinking on business, economic, social, environmental, and cultural contexts of sustainability
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  • Communicate analytically, critically and thoroughly about sustainability research
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  • Conduct a limited review of the literature on a particular aspect of sustainability
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  • Present seminars and lead facilitative discussions on specific approaches to sustainability
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  • Apply methods and skills from the studies of futures to construct possible scenarios for action
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  • Write a scholarly paper on sustainable futures.
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Assessments

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How you will be assessed

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Reflections on theory and practice
25 Aug 2023
5:00 PM
25
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
2. Seminar and facilitated discussion
25
  • Presentation: In Class
3. Scenarios: Group assignment
29 Sep 2023
9:00 AM
25
  • Presentation: In Class
4. Scholarly paper
20 Oct 2023
5:00 PM
25
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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