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dc.contributor.authorIssa, Theodora
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T10:49:47Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T10:49:47Z
dc.date.created2011-07-26T20:01:16Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.identifier.citationIssa, Theodora. 2011. Sustainable Development and Business Strategies: An International Higher Education Experience, The 12th International Conference of the Society for Global Business & Economic Development, Jul 21 2011, pp. 2213-2222. Singapore: Society for Global Business & Economic Development (SGBED).
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/5995
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This paper reports on development and facilitation of a unit (course) on ‘Sustainable development and Business Strategies’ (SDBS). SDBS was developed in Australia for delivery to international students originated from different countries gathered in Europe. SDBS allowed students to cultivate a new perspective towards change, outlining a new strategy through innovation in an ever changing, uncertain and contemporary ‘risk society’ (Beck, 2002). The topic of sustainable development and business strategies has gained momentum at governments, international organizations, business and higher education levels. To understand the multidisciplinary nature of this vast topic, which, in part, touched on ethical issues, sustainability and strategic development in contemporary business; SDBS was designed to allow students the engagement in class discussions, arguments and debates, sharing their unique international experiences, throughout which transformation and modification in their mindsets was witnessed.This was measured through class discussions and assessments that were designed in consultation with the European partners. This paper starts with literature review on the concepts under study, an insight into SDBS’s development and concludes with analysis of some of the quantitative and qualitative data collected from 51 students over two periods. This is coupled with facilitator’s personal reflection. Though this paper has its limitations, yet it is a small step forward towards developing an international perspective for teaching these rather importance issues to business and management students.

dc.publisherSociety for Global Business & Economic Development (SGBED)
dc.titleSustainable Development and Business Strategies: An International Higher Education Experience
dc.typeConference Paper
dcterms.source.volume1
dcterms.source.startPage2213
dcterms.source.endPage2222
dcterms.source.titleProceedings of the 12th international conference of the Society for Global Business & Economic Development
dcterms.source.seriesProceedings of the 12th international conference of the Society for Global Business & Economic Development
dcterms.source.isbn9780983789802
dcterms.source.conferenceThe 12th International Conference of the Society for Global Business & Economic Development
dcterms.source.conference-start-dateJul 21 2011
dcterms.source.conferencelocationSingapore
dcterms.source.placeSingapore
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This paper was awarded a 'Best Paper Award' at the 12th International Conference of the Society for Global Business and Economic Development, (SGBED), Singapore, 21st-23rd July, 2011.

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