School of Business: Annual Report 2023 | Page 13

REFLECT societal impact
RESEARCH
We study people , organisations , institutions , and the state of the world to inspire responsible management and education practices .
Our Progress :
● Streamlined our research endeavours into three new research clusters ; the Sustainable Business and Thriving Communities clusters enable research in RME ( pg . 29 )
• The Sustainable Development for Thriving Communities conference , held in collaboration with key stakeholders , facilitated discussions on critical topics like climate change , environmental protection , economic growth , and community resilience , bridging academia and policy . ( pg . 29 )
• Through our research clusters , we undertake research funding specifically related responsibility ( pg . 30-33 )
• Publications and industry reports that address regional and global challenges and are aligned with UN SDGs ( pg . 34-35 )
PARTNER PRACTICE
SHARE
We engage people from business , government , civil society , and academia to advance responsible and accountable management education and practice .
Our Progress :
● We are steadfastly preparing for the upcoming AACSB reaccreditation in 2024 , reaffirming our dedication to continuous improvement .
• Formalised partnerships with key stakeholders ( like UN Global Compact Malaysia and Brunei ) to further responsibility-related education , research and practice ( pg . 41 )
• Through knowledge translation and dissemination , bilateral and multilateral conversations , we used dialoguing as a method to strengthen partnerships ( pg . 43-46 , 50 )
• Entrepreneurship & Innovation Hub ( eiHub ) incorporated problem-solving activities and initiatives that were aligned to UN SDGs and encouraged elements of societal impact ( pg . 47-48 )
We adopt responsible and accountable management principles in our own governance and operations .
We share our successes and failures with each other to enable our collective learning and best live our common values and purpose .
Our Progress :
● Monash University has established an Equity , Diversity and Inclusion ( EDI ) framework , providing comprehensive guidance for all EDI-related initiatives .
• Monash University Malaysia ’ s Women Empowerment Network remains a vital platform for staff and students to thrive , addressing challenges and opportunities related to women ’ s empowerment , gender equality , entrepreneurship , and amplifying the voices of women .
Moving forward :
• Identify and implement strategic policies that address responsible and accountable management principles in our governance and operations .
• Disclose performance on policies related to RME for the collective learning and sharing of best practices . p 11