Latest Module Specifications
Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026
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Description This module provides participants with insight and understanding of the range of business challenges facing organisations in their local and global context, and of the different strategies adopted in response. Participants engage in a residential weekend involving multiple site visits to a variety of organisations, to be directly exposed to a range of management and leadership practices for sustainable and responsible business. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Learning Outcomes 1. 1E02CBC3-9B45-0001-9E2F-212038C0174F 2. Field trip to understand the nature of sustainable strategic thinking and responsible leadership in business practices 4. 7,6 5. 1 6. 1E148B60-D46A-0001-D06B-22C51B709790 7. Understand common challenges in managing responsibly, sustainably and effectively 9. 7,6 10. 2 11. 1E148B60-E24F-0001-5D37-B61A8ADFCEF0 12. Interpret and evaluate the role of the manager in responding to organisational challenges 14. 7,6,11 15. 3 16. 1E148B60-F5CC-0001-7255-17304E00106C 17. Understand how different functional areas of business integrate and impact the organisation 19. 7,6,11 20. 4 21. 1E148B61-0803-0001-D84A-8E009200106B 22. Reflect on the effectiveness and nature of some of their current business practices 24. 7,6,11,9 25. 5 26. 1E148B61-141C-0001-DA85-1E591F5A74E0 27. Recognise the challenges of sustainable strategy implementation 29. 7,6,11 30. 6 31. 1E148B61-236C-0001-A348-AD203DF02EE0 32. Appreciate the impact of responsible strategic choices on firm outcomes 34. 7,6,8,11 35. 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Field Trips to Irish Operations Site visits to Irish operations or Irish subsidiaries of MNCs and presentations on management challenges will demonstrate real world dilemmas. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Other Resources None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||