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Core Module Information
Module title: Ethics, Sustainability and Risk Management
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 10.00
ECTS credit value: 5
Module code: FIN11602
Module leader: James Dunn
School The Business School
Subject area group: Accounting and Finance
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

The module considers some of the wider societal and environmental risks affecting firms. Theoretical perspectives are considered, including The Social Contract and Stakeholder theories. Key risks are analysed such as climate change, resource depletion, stranded asset risk. The reporting of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues are considered and also the integration of ethical decision making within organisational structures.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Critically assess ethical approaches to business and risk management.

LO2: Critique approaches to, and limitations of, Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting.

LO3: Analyse firm risk in the context of broader sustainability considerations.

LO4: Critically evaluate evidence of ethical practice in business and risk management.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 3, Blended,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Blended
Location of delivery: ONLINE
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: James Dunn
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Independent Learning Lecture 10 LECTURE
Independent Learning Tutorial 5 TUTORIAL
Online Guided independent study 85 Guided independent study
Total Study Hours100
Expected Total Study Hours for Module100


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 100 1~2~3~4 Week 13 , WORDS= 2500 Report
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
FIN11602 Ethics, Sustainability, and Risk Management
 

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