Sustainability and the Global Business Environment: A Stakeholder Analysis
Assessment Type: Individual Oral Presentation (with visual support, e.g., PowerPoint)
Assignment Task: You are required to prepare a 10-minute individual presentation that critically analyses a business, industry, or case study in relation to sustainability. Your presentation must address the following:
- A clear explanation of a key sustainability issue (e.g. climate change, resource depletion, social inequality, biodiversity loss, etc.) and its relevance to global business.
- How ecological, economic, and social systems interact in the chosen context (e.g. fashion industry, agriculture, tourism, construction, etc.).
- An analysis of at least three stakeholder perspectives (e.g. government, NGOs, local communities, shareholders, employees) and how these perspectives influence or are influenced by the sustainability challenge.
- Recommendations for how businesses can balance stakeholder expectations and contribute to sustainable value creation.
| Criteria | Weighting | Details |
| 1. Understanding and Application of Sustainability Concepts | 25% | How well you understand key sustainability ideas and apply them to a real business issue or case. |
| 2. Analysis of Global Systems and Interconnectedness | 20% | How clearly you explain how global systems (environment, society, economy) are linked and affect each other. |
| 3. Stakeholder Evaluation and Critical Engagement | 25% | How well you identify and evaluate different stakeholder views (e.g. government, community, investors), and their role in sustainability. |
| 4. Structure, Clarity, and Visual Presentation | 15% | How clear, organised, and visually appealing your presentation is (slides, charts, layout, etc.). |
| 5. Communication Skills (Confidence, Clarity, Timing) | 15% | How confidently and clearly you speak, and whether you stay within the time limit. |