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 (8 September 2025 - 17 October 2025)
(On campus)
2nd Non standard period (2 June 2025 - 11 July 2025) (Distance learning) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $785.27 |
| 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