F/503/5141 Analyse the forces for change in the sustainable business environment.

Sustainable Business Strategy

Aims

To raise awareness of sustainable development issues and how they impact on the strategic development of the business.

Learning Outcomes

1. Understand the global sustainability agenda

1.1 Analyse the global sustainability agenda and how it translates into national practice

1.2 Analyse the forces for change in the sustainable business environment

1.3 Evaluate the impact of current sustainability issues on business organisations

2. Understand the concept of the sustainable business organisation

2.1 Determine the extended boundaries of the sustainable business organisation

2.2 Evaluate the impact on business structure and objectives of becoming a sustainable business organisation

3. Understand sustainable strategic planning

3.1 Determine change required within business organisations to meet the sustainability agenda

3.2 Analyse the concept of the triple bottom line and how it is implemented in business organisations

3.3 Review the process of sustainable strategic business planning.