Sustainable Commerce (CMCE10001)

Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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THIS SUBJECT IS DESIGNED TO BE TAKEN IN YOUR FIRST SEMESTER OF ENROLMENT IN THE BACHELOR OF COMMERCE. YOU MUST ENROL IN THE SEMESTER YOU COMMENCE THIS COURSE.

How can business and economics disciplines be part of the solution to a societal challenge like sustainability? Students in this subject will explore this question as they discover how diverse disciplines from accounting to marketing, interact to build sustainable businesses and a robust economy. Through rich case studies, employing perspectives from all the major disciplines in commerce, students will debate and discuss how business and economics influences society today, and helps shape the future. Students will be required to apply their knowledge through a variety of learning experiences including teamwork, self-paced online activities, and individual reflection. Providing context to their development as a professional in the business and economics disciplines, students will explore aspects of people and place; respect and inclusion; University values and freedom of speech; academic integrity and good scholarly practice; and wellbeing.

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

  • Explain how Commerce disciplines and ways of thinking can contribute to understanding and addressing complex business, economic and social challenges, such as sustainability.
  • Apply concepts and analytical tools from Commerce disciplines to analyse complex sustainability challenges confronted by business, the economy, and society.
  • Critically evaluate competing arguments, evidence, and options for addressing competing perspectives and interpretations of complex economic and business challenges in the context of sustainability.
  • Use evidence, insights and methods drawn from Commerce disciplines to undertake independent research that addresses issues of sustainable business and economy.
  • Understand principles and values of academic citizenship embodied in the Joining Melbourne Modules and explain how they inform scholarly inquiry and community at the University of Melbourne.

Generic skills

On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:

  • Work collaboratively and productively in groups.
  • Apply critical and analytical skills to the identification of complex problems.
  • Communicate ideas effectively in written formats.
  • Operate in multicultural and diverse environments.
  • Use information from diverse sources.
  • Use appropriate information technologies.
  • Recognise and appreciate the ethical responsibilities of individuals and organisations in society.

Last updated: 4 March 2025