Climate change and the challenge for business (MBA) (P02738)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : SBE-P-P02738

Climate change is perhaps the single biggest social and economic challenge this century. Mitigating and adapting to it will have very significant implications for the business community. This course will provide MBA students with an understanding of recent and expected developments in the science of climate change, the public policy agenda, as well as current and future business impacts and responses.
The course aims to provide students with knowledge about the science, policy and business implications of climate change. It will also provide in indication of the business responsibility for climate change and the attitudes and values necessary in the business community to mitigate it.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : PGs only

? Costs : Text books

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Business Studies, (School of Business and Economics, Schedule H)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, students should be able to
- Understand the science of climate change and the nature of the challenge it poses
- Understand the main public policy frameworks and mechanisms for climate change mitigation
- Understand the technologies available for climate change mitigation
- Appreciate the business impact on carbon emissions
- Develop a view of the implications of climate change, and climate change regulation on business
- Be familiar with the main business approaches and strategies for responding to climate change
- Understand the finance and investment implications of climate change.
- Critically evaluate popular coverage climate change science
- Think analytically about the financial and strategic implications of climate change for business
- Critically evaluate alternative policy approaches to climate change
- Conceptualise key strategic considerations associated with climate change
- Understand new developments in climate change science and incorporate them into frameworks
- Develop a good working understanding of concepts and theories related to climate change science and policy, management
- Be able to evaluate corporate carbon emissions and risks, in broad terms
- Target potential management interventions to deliver climate change mitigation
- Assess climate change risks and opportunities