Sustainability & Organisational Strategy

Description

Changes in the business environment require organizations to constantly assess their strategies for success.  Within the emerging context of sustainable development, students will learn about sustainability and its impact on managing projects, develop a deep understanding of current debates and narratives on sustainability, analyse the impact and application of sustainability principles to the competitive environment and the internal organisational systems; students will develop competence in evaluating strategies, and ensuring that management rolls out the strategies across the organisation taking cognisance of sustainable development goals.  The importance of sustainability will be explored from both a strategic and an operational perspective with consideration of the economic, social and environmental impact of business activities such as standard operations and projects, their delivery results and their effects, for now and future generations.

The Sustainability & Organisational Strategy module (QUAL11028) works to develop various graduate attributes, including sustainability consideration, leadership qualities and socially responsible management skills within a project management environment.  This module is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of sustainability, covering various aspects such as development, modern applications and future prospects.  During the course, students will explore a wide range of topics aimed at offering insights into the growing importance of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and other emerging factors that affect policies and methods for the sustainable management of project resources.

At the end of this module the student will be able to:

  • Develop leadership skills and strategies for sustainable projects by integrating ESG into management practices and creating long-term value for both business and stakeholders.
  • Develop self-awareness and professional reflective practice about the impact of individual and collective behaviours on achieving sustainability in organisational strategy, by appreciating the impact of individual values, organisational culture and leadership.
  • Critically analyse the growing challenge and imperative of sustainable organisational strategy by developing a systematic approach to assessing the problems and contexts with standard solutions and new approaches.
  • Create a customised plan for driving positive change that support the implementing, governing, and managing the necessary transformations required for ongoing sustainability integration.
  • Critically evaluate the opportunities, emerging systems and techniques for developing and managing new business strategic models, based on the principles of sustainability.

This is an SCQF Level 11 module and upon successful completion, participants will be awarded 20 credits.

To view the module descriptor, please visit Programme Specifications and Module Descriptors 

 

Delivery 

Timetable to be confirmed. 

 

Course presenter

This module will be delivered by Fathiya Mohammed and Dr Mehran Shikhrobat.

 

Funding

This course may be available on a fully funded basis to some delegates.  Further details, including regarding eligibility, are available under Funding Support.

If you have any questions, please contact us at cpd@uws.ac.uk  

 

NOTE: This is a university module and upon approval of your application, you will be invited to register and then supported to complete enrolment. To enrol on the university system, the first step involves security set-up using the Microsoft Authenticator app; you will need to ensure that you have a compatible smartphone.

Further enrolment information is available at the Student Information Portal.

To access this module via the CPD route, individuals should be ordinarily resident in Scotland.  

 

Further study

In addition to being available on a CPD basis, this module is part of our MSc Project Management.

Our accredited MSc Project Management course will help you gain:

  • the necessary skills and confidence to guide and manage projects to successful completion
  • key skills for employment in the field of, and associated fields of, project management
  • an enquiring, analytical and creative approach to managing projects

Industry practitioners will deliver lectures on key topics and there are also work-based opportunities.

In every business, and in every industry, effective project management is essential. Project managers plan and organise resources and people to ensure projects finish on time, within budget and meet the requirements of the business. This MSc prepares you for a rewarding career in project management.

Modules available through the UWS CPD Centre include:

Also, you may wish to consider our ground-breaking Master’s in Professional Practice (MProf).

The provides a personal, tailored learning experience at postgraduate level, blending personal development with academic studies where you build your own programme of study.

For the first time, learners can choose modules from across a wide range of options offered by all four Schools at UWS, allowing you to create a bespoke curriculum, with support and guidance from programme staff.

This personalised approach ensures that each learner's unique needs are recognised, supported, and integrated into the qualification they receive.  There are options for you to achieve a Postgraduate certificate, a Postgraduate Diploma, or a full Masters qualification. 

The UWS CPD Centre can also support your first steps onto the MProf through the following module:

For further information regarding these postgraduate programmes, please contact ask@uws.ac.uk

For further information regarding any of the above modules, please contact cpd@uws.ac.uk

 

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