CME8012 : Business and Environmental Management
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Anjali Jayakumar
- Lecturer: Miss Sharon Joyce
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
This module aims to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of the essential integration of environmental and sustainability considerations as fundamental components of modern business practices. It will illustrate the drivers, frameworks, techniques, and practical challenges involved in the successful implementation of environmental management.
Outline Of Syllabus
This module gives an overview of sustainability and environmental management as a business concern and the benefits to be gained from a proactive approach to environmental improvement. It discusses the techniques, incentives, frameworks, challenges involved in environmental management, which are used to monitor and implement environmental improvements within the workplace.
The module covers concepts such as:
Drivers and controls for business and environmental management e.g. legislative, fiscal, political, behavioural
Environmental Policies.
Environmental Management Systems.
Business and environmental management in the current world e.g. Climate Finance, Carbon pricing and carbon markets.
Case studies demonstrating environmental management, with a focus on the energy and natural resources sector.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 10 | 2:00 | 20:00 | Lectures |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 30:00 | 30:00 | Assessment preparation (Independent assessment) |
| Structured Guided Learning | Structured research and reading activities | 1 | 14:00 | 14:00 | Formative assessment preparation and completion (Group work). |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 36:00 | 36:00 | Review, Revise lectures / materials plus background reading etc |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
At Masters level the focus is on guided independent study and group supported learning. Online guided learning material is delivered to students via Canvas. The Lectures (including guest lectures) will provide students with the opportunity to discuss concepts with lecturers and their peers to consolidate their understanding.
Information literacy, interpersonal communication, planning and organisation, numeracy and written communication will be practiced throughout.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | 1 | M | 100 | Summative report (approx. 2000 words) |
Zero Weighted Pass/Fail Assessments
| Description | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Presentation | M | Group work based on drivers for business and environmental management |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
In the group presentation assessment (zero weighted pass/fail), students will be assessed for their critical analysis and comparison of variations in drivers for environmental management, especially environmental legislation and policies between different countries. They will be assessed on identifying and critically analysing the drivers (e.g. socio-economic, political, historic, geographic) for the differences or similarities between countries. They will also analyse the potential impact of these legislations and their implementation (or lack of) on environmental improvements and appraise their links to climate and social justice. They will also evaluate their own and their groups work.
The written report (summative) will examine student skills to critically review and audit the typical aspects, impacts and opportunities for improvement in environmental practice within a particular industrial sector, based on internationally accepted environment management practices. This will give the student the opportunity to embed and further build on the material given during the module. The students’ ability to conduct a thorough literature review on the relevant sector will also be assessed.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- CME8012's Timetable