Course Details
Ethics, Responsibility and Sustainability
Course Code BUSS509
EFTS 0.1250
Points 15.00
Level 5
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Prescriptor
An examination of the responsibility of business in creating positive societal and environmental outcomes. The content raises social awareness and develops in students the capacity for ethical analysis by exposing them to real business ethics issues in New Zealand and around the world. Provides relevant concepts, theories, and frameworks to enable moral reasoning and informed ethical decision-making. The application of concepts and frameworks to real world cases facilitates discernment of the positive and negative impacts of business activity on a range of stakeholders and an awareness of diverse perspectives on ethical, responsible, and sustainable business practice, including Mātauranga Māori. Fundamental academic and professional skills for business will be developed.
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Qualifications
The course is available as part of the following qualifications.
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  AK3001   Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Science Conjoint Degrees   (BBusBSc)
510.00
  AK1315   Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Communication Studies Conjoint Degrees   (BBus BCS)
510.00
  AK1007   Certificate in Business Studies   (CertBusSt)
60.00
  AK1006   Diploma in Business   (DipBus)
120.00
  AK3002   Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business Conjoint Degrees   (BA BBus)
510.00
  AK3003   Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences Conjoint Degrees   (BBus BCIS)
510.00
  AK3726   Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Health Science Conjoint Degrees   (BBus BHSc)
525.00
  AK3004   Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of International Hospitality Management Conjoint Degrees   (BBus BIHM)
510.00
  AK3693   Bachelor of Business   (BBus)
360.00
  AK3753   Graduate Certificate in Business   (GradCertBus)
60.00
  AK3709   Graduate Diploma in Business   (GradDipBus)
120.00
  ICE1   Individual Course Enrolment   (ICE)
0.00
  INEXCH1   International Exchange (Inbound)   (INEXCH)
0.00
  SABRD1   Study Abroad   (Study Abroad)
0.00
Timetable
2025, Semester 2 Standard
Class Stream Starting Ending Day Time Room
BUSS509/M201  A  22-Jul-2025  21-Oct-2025  TUE  8:00 AM - 10:00 AM  MH105 
BUSS509/W201  A  24-Jul-2025  23-Oct-2025  THU  4:00 PM - 6:00 PM  WF610 
BUSS509/W202  A  25-Jul-2025  24-Oct-2025  FRI  8:00 AM - 10:00 AM  WF404 
BUSS509/W203  A  23-Jul-2025  22-Oct-2025  WED  8:00 AM - 10:00 AM  WF214 
BUSS509/W204  A  25-Jul-2025  25-Jul-2025  FRI  2:00 PM - 4:00 PM  WF402 
    01-Aug-2025  24-Oct-2025  FRI  2:00 PM - 4:00 PM  WF713 
BUSS509/W205  A  24-Jul-2025  23-Oct-2025  THU  12:00 PM - 2:00 PM  WF213 
BUSS509/W206  A  23-Jul-2025  22-Oct-2025  WED  12:00 PM - 2:00 PM  WF411 
BUSS509/W207  A  24-Jul-2025  23-Oct-2025  THU  2:00 PM - 4:00 PM  WF602 
BUSS509/W208  A  25-Jul-2025  25-Jul-2025  FRI  12:00 PM - 2:00 PM  WF313 
    01-Aug-2025  24-Oct-2025  FRI  12:00 PM - 2:00 PM  WF713 
BUSS509/W209  A  23-Jul-2025  22-Oct-2025  WED  4:00 PM - 6:00 PM  WF413 
2026, Semester 1 Standard
Class Stream Starting Ending Day Time Room
BUSS509/M101  A  25-Feb-2026  27-May-2026  WED  12:00 PM - 2:00 PM  MH209 
BUSS509/N101  A  24-Feb-2026  26-May-2026  TUE  8:00 AM - 10:00 AM  Online 
BUSS509/N102  A  23-Feb-2026  25-May-2026  MON  8:00 AM - 10:00 AM  Online 
BUSS509/W101  A  24-Feb-2026  26-May-2026  TUE  2:00 PM - 4:00 PM  WF613 
BUSS509/W102  A  24-Feb-2026  26-May-2026  TUE  8:00 AM - 10:00 AM  WF411 
BUSS509/W103  A  23-Feb-2026  25-May-2026  MON  4:00 PM - 6:00 PM  WF511 
BUSS509/W104  A  24-Feb-2026  26-May-2026  TUE  10:00 AM - 12:00 PM  WF311 
BUSS509/W105  A  24-Feb-2026  26-May-2026  TUE  10:00 AM - 12:00 PM  WF410 
BUSS509/W106  A  24-Feb-2026  26-May-2026  TUE  2:00 PM - 4:00 PM  WF311 
BUSS509/W107  A  23-Feb-2026  25-May-2026  MON  3:00 PM - 5:00 PM  WF402 
BUSS509/W108  A  24-Feb-2026  26-May-2026  TUE  4:00 PM - 6:00 PM  WF403 
BUSS509/W109  A  23-Feb-2026  25-May-2026  MON  12:00 PM - 2:00 PM  WG609 
BUSS509/W110  A  26-Feb-2026  28-May-2026  THU  9:00 AM - 11:00 AM  WF204 
BUSS509/W150  A  24-Feb-2026  26-May-2026  TUE  5:00 PM - 7:00 PM  WF214 
BUSS509/W151  A  25-Feb-2026  27-May-2026  WED  5:00 PM - 7:00 PM  WF214 
2026, Semester 2 Standard
Class Stream Starting Ending Day Time Room
BUSS509/M201  A  15-Jul-2026  14-Oct-2026  WED  12:00 PM - 2:00 PM  MH107 
BUSS509/W201  A  15-Jul-2026  14-Oct-2026  WED  8:00 AM - 10:00 AM  WF411 
BUSS509/W202  A  16-Jul-2026  15-Oct-2026  THU  4:00 PM - 6:00 PM  WF411 
BUSS509/W203  A  15-Jul-2026  14-Oct-2026  WED  10:00 AM - 12:00 PM  WF303 
BUSS509/W204  A  14-Jul-2026  13-Oct-2026  TUE  4:00 PM - 6:00 PM  WF503 
BUSS509/W205  A  14-Jul-2026  13-Oct-2026  TUE  12:00 PM - 2:00 PM  WF303 
BUSS509/W206  A  17-Jul-2026  16-Oct-2026  FRI  2:00 PM - 4:00 PM  WF314 
BUSS509/W207  A  15-Jul-2026  14-Oct-2026  WED  2:00 PM - 3:30 PM  WF214 
BUSS509/W208  A  17-Jul-2026  16-Oct-2026  FRI  12:00 PM - 2:00 PM  WF311 
BUSS509/W250  A  15-Jul-2026  14-Oct-2026  WED  5:00 PM - 7:00 PM  WF214 
BUSS509/W251  A  13-Jul-2026  12-Oct-2026  MON  5:00 PM - 7:00 PM  WF214 
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