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Sustainable Management in Local Government
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DLGLM1004 - Sustainable Management in Local Government
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<p>This unit introduces students to the concepts and principles of sustainable development, emphasising the crucial leadership role of Local Government in guiding society toward a sustainable future - socially, economically, and environmentally. Students will explore major global and national sustainability challenges, priorities, and initiatives, and analyse their links to relevant local government and community actions. The unit also covers various tools and frameworks to support sustainable development within a local government context. Finally, students will develop a proposal for a project or initiative aimed at enhancing the sustainability of a local government area or community.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:</p>
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<li>Concepts of sustainability</li>
<li>Drivers of sustainable development</li>
<li>International, national and local programs, initiatives and commitments to sustainable development.</li>
<li>United Nations initiatives - Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), UN Global Compact, Principles of effective governance for sustainable development.</li>
<li>Sustainability challenges and their impacts on local government responsibilities.</li>
<li>Current trends and priorities in sustainable management.</li>
<li>Circular Economy, Net Zero emissions.</li>
<li>Sustainable production and consumption, procurement, supply chains management.</li>
<li>Measurement, management and reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.</li>
<li>Triple Bottom Line measurement and reporting.</li>
<li>Preparing and presenting proposals for sustainability initiatives</li>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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<p>This unit introduces students to the concepts and principles of sustainable development, emphasising the crucial leadership role of Local Government in guiding society toward a sustainable future - socially, economically, and environmentally. Students will explore major global and national sustainability challenges, priorities, and initiatives, and analyse their links to relevant local government and community actions. The unit also covers various tools and frameworks to support sustainable development within a local government context. Finally, students will develop a proposal for a project or initiative aimed at enhancing the sustainability of a local government area or community.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:</p> <ul> <li>Concepts of sustainability</li> <li>Drivers of sustainable development</li> <li>International, national and local programs, initiatives and commitments to sustainable development.</li> <li>United Nations initiatives - Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), UN Global Compact, Principles of effective governance for sustainable development.</li> <li>Sustainability challenges and their impacts on local government responsibilities.</li> <li>Current trends and priorities in sustainable management.</li> <li>Circular Economy, Net Zero emissions.</li> <li>Sustainable production and consumption, procurement, supply chains management.</li> <li>Measurement, management and reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.</li> <li>Triple Bottom Line measurement and reporting.</li> <li>Preparing and presenting proposals for sustainability initiatives</li> </ul>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Business
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
080300 - Business and Management
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/dlglm1004">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p> must have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=DLGLM1000" target="_blank">DLGLM1000</a></p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Describe the interdependence of society, the natural environment and the economy and the key drivers behind the emergence of sustainable development as a global priority.</p>
K2
<p>Discuss key principles, initiatives and models of sustainable development and sustainable management and explain local government’s leadership role in society’s transition to a sustainable future.</p>
K3
<p>Outline the connections between global and national sustainability priorities and local government projects and functions. </p>
K4
<p>Identify key sustainability impacts of local government and indicators of sustainable management performance.</p>
K5
<p>Recognise tools and frameworks to assess sustainability impacts of local government activities and to guide the creation of sustainable development initiatives.</p>
S1
<p>Analyse local government projects and activities in relation to the broader social, economic, and environmental context. </p>
S2
<p>Examine and interpret local government policies, initiatives and reports supporting sustainable management. </p>
S3
<p>Interpret results of sustainable management tools, guides and/or frameworks. </p>
A1
<p>Critically analyse current practice in local government agencies and identify opportunities to enhance sustainable management performance.</p>
A2
<p>Develop a proposal and business case for an initiative/project to improve a specific local government function/activity and contribute to progress on one or more of the Sustainable Development Goals. </p>
Assessment
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<p>Critical analysis of sustainable management performance of a local government authority and/or initiative. </p>
<p>Oral presentation/discussion and/or written report</p>
<p>20 - 40%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, A1
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<p>Proposal and business case for sustainable management project/initiative </p>
<p>Individual or group task. Oral presentation and/or written report</p>
<p>60 - 80%</p>
K2, K3, K4, K5, S2, S3, A1, A2
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Business
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
080300 - Business and Management
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/dlglm1004">View unit fees</a>
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