Overview
Introduction to the key business themes central to all post-graduate programmes across the Otago Business School. Focuses on ethics, indigeneity, diversity, inclusivity, sustainability, and technology.
This paper critically examines what ‘business for good’ means for the world around us and individual students. Within this context, the paper explores issues of ethics, indigeneity, diversity, inclusivity, and sustainability.
About this paper
| Paper title | Business Principles for the 21st Century |
|---|---|
| Subject | Business Studies |
| EFTS | 0.0833 |
| Points | 10 points |
| Teaching period(s) | 1st Non standard period (7 September 2026 - 16 October 2026)
(On campus)
2nd Non standard period (1 June 2026 - 10 July 2026) (Distance learning) |
| Delivery mode | The Distance Learning offering of this paper is taught and assessed remotely |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $832.42 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Notes
- Any distance occurrences of this paper are only available to students enrolled in the MSusBus.
- Eligibility
- Enrolments for this paper via Distance require departmental permission. View more information about departmental permission.
- Contact
Professor Hazel Tucker: hazel.tucker@otago.ac.nz on-campus offering and
Dr Jeff Foote: jeff.foote@otago.ac.nz on-line offering- Teaching staff
Professor Hazel Tucker, Dr Stu Hayes and Ben Sommerville teach the on-campus offering and
Dr Jeff Foote and Dr Mawera Karetai teach the on-line offering- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper will:
- Understand and critique ethics and ethical standards and apply these within the workplace and community
- Understand and critique issues related to indigeneity, diversity and inclusivity – including in relation to the Treaty of Waitangi
- Understand and critique concepts of environmental responsibility and sustainability
- Analyse the nature of technology, technological advances and innovation as they apply to business
Overview
Introduction to the key business themes central to all post-graduate programmes across the Otago Business School. Focuses on ethics, indigeneity, diversity, inclusivity, sustainability, and technology.
This paper critically examines what ‘business for good’ means for the world around us and individual students. Within this context, the paper explores issues of ethics, indigeneity, diversity, inclusivity, and sustainability.
About this paper
| Paper title | Business Principles for the 21st Century |
|---|---|
| Subject | Business Studies |
| EFTS | 0.0833 |
| Points | 10 points |
| Teaching period(s) | 1st Non standard period (23 August 2027 - 15 October 2027)
(On campus)
2nd Non standard period (7 June 2027 - 16 July 2027) (Distance learning) |
| Delivery mode | The Distance Learning offering of this paper is taught and assessed remotely |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Notes
- The distance occurrences of this paper are only available to students enrolled in the MSusBus programme and the subject of Human Resource Management (HRM) in the MBus.
- Eligibility
- Enrolments for this paper via Distance require departmental permission. View more information about departmental permission.
- Contact
Professor Hazel Tucker: hazel.tucker@otago.ac.nz on-campus offering and
Dr Jeff Foote: jeff.foote@otago.ac.nz on-line offering- Teaching staff
Professor Hazel Tucker, Dr Stu Hayes and Ben Sommerville teach the on-campus offering and
Dr Jeff Foote and Dr Mawera Karetai teach the on-line offering- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Critical thinking.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper will:
- Understand and critique ethics and ethical standards and apply these within the workplace and community
- Understand and critique issues related to indigeneity, diversity and inclusivity – including in relation to the Treaty of Waitangi
- Understand and critique concepts of environmental responsibility and sustainability
- Analyse the nature of technology, technological advances and innovation as they apply to business