on the extranet as a guide for prospective students. Further details for current students should be provided in module guidance notes. ACADEMIC YEAR: 2017-2018 NATIONAL COST CENTRE: 110 MODULE LEADER: Mr Rupert Bannister OTHER MODULE STAFF: Subject Specialists SUMMARY of MODULE CONTENT Social and environmental influences on horticultural systems are investigated in the context of economic viability of enterprises. Environmental resource management is discussed in relation to sustainable development (principles, concepts and indicators). Responsible and socially (or market) acceptable enterprise models are reviewed with reference to policy and regulatory drivers. The effect of market influences on horticultural enterprises are critiqued. [Use HESA KIS definitions] SUMMARY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING Scheduled Activities Hours Comments/Additional Information Lecture 25 Classroom delivery of key module concepts Guided student led analysis of case study Practical Classes and Workshops 20 enterprises and key topics Seminar 5 Presentations by industry speakers Guided Independent study 150 (NB: 1 credit = 10 or learning; 10 credits = 100 200 Total hours, etc) links learning Weighting Name Category Element Component Component Comments objectives to include Formal examination - to 100% E1 cover LO1 and LO2. Total = 100% Written exam T Total = 100% Case study - to cover LO3, 100% Coursework C1 4 and 5. Total = 100% Practical P Total = 100% Updated by: Date: Approved by: Date: Rupert Bannister 26/06/17 Dr James Wagstaffe 26/06/17 Recommended Texts and Sources: Blewitt, J., 2008. Understanding sustainable development. London: Earthscan. Dresner, S., 2008. The principles of sustainability. 2nd ed. Abingdon: Earthscan. Epstein, M.J. & Buhovac, A.R., 2014. Making sustainability work: best practices in managing and measuring corporate, social environmental and economic impacts. 2nd ed. Sheffield: Greenleaf Publishing. Rogers, P.P., Jalal, K.F. & Boyd, J.A., 2008. An introduction to sustainable development. Abingdon: Earthscan. Weybrecht , G., 2014. The sustainable MBA: a business to sustainability. 2nd ed. Chichester: Wiley. Horticultural Press: Horticulture Week, The Garden.
on the extranet as a guide for prospective students. Further details for current students should be provided in module guidance notes. ACADEMIC YEAR: 2017-2018 NATIONAL COST CENTRE: 110 MODULE LEADER: Mr Rupert Bannister OTHER MODULE STAFF: Subject Specialists SUMMARY of MODULE CONTENT Social and environmental influences on horticultural systems are investigated in the context of economic viability of enterprises. Environmental resource management is discussed in relation to sustainable development (principles, concepts and indicators). Responsible and socially (or market) acceptable enterprise models are reviewed with reference to policy and regulatory drivers. The effect of market influences on horticultural enterprises are critiqued. SUMMARY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING [Use HESA KIS definitions] Scheduled Activities Hours Comments/Additional Information Lecture 25 Classroom delivery of key module concepts Practical Classes and Workshops 20 Guided student led analysis of case study enterprises and key topics Seminar 5 Presentations by industry speakers Guided Independent study 150 Total 200 (NB: 1 credit = 10 or learning; 10 credits = 100 hours, etc) Category Element Component Name Component Weighting Comments include links to learning objectives Written exam E1 Formal examination - to cover LO1 and LO2. 100% Total = 100% T Total = 100% Coursework C1 Case study - to cover LO3, 4 and 5. 100% Total = 100% Practical P Total = 100% Updated by: Rupert Bannister Date: 26/06/17 Approved by: Dr James Wagstaffe Date: 26/06/17 Recommended Texts and Sources: Blewitt, J., 2008. Understanding sustainable development. London: Earthscan. Dresner, S., 2008. The principles of sustainability. 2nd ed. Abingdon: Earthscan. Epstein, M.J. & Buhovac, A.R., 2014. Making sustainability work: best practices in managing and measuring corporate, social environmental and economic impacts. 2nd ed. Sheffield: Greenleaf Publishing. Rogers, P.P., Jalal, K.F. & Boyd, J.A., 2008. An introduction to sustainable development. Abingdon: Earthscan. Weybrecht , G., 2014. The sustainable MBA: a business to sustainability. 2nd ed. Chichester: Wiley. Horticultural Press: Horticulture Week, The Garden.
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