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Sustainable business managementLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: 5E00DL16

Objective

Students will be able to develop the business of a company, taking into account the economic, social and environmental impact of its operations. Students will be able to identify new business opportunities arising from the green transition, including the circular economy. Students can assess the importance of responsibility, ethics and values in management work. Students can apply the principles of sustainable development in business.

Content

Key concepts and principles of sustainable development
Sustainable business development tools
Sustainable business development in the managerial context

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student uses and applies the concepts with a shallow analysis
Student plans business activities at a satisfactory level, considering different aspects of sustainable development
Student identifies some new sustainable business opportunities.
Student can apply sustainable business tools at a limited level

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students use and apply concepts systematically
Student plans business activities at a good level, taking into account the different aspects of sustainable development
Student identifies new, credible and sustainable business opportunitie
Student can apply sustainable business tools

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student applies concepts insightfully and systematically
Student plans business activities at an excellent level, taking into account the different aspects of sustainable development
Student identifies new, viable and sustainable business opportunities
Student can apply sustainable business tools with a deep understanding

Enrollment

22.04.2024 - 04.09.2024

Timing

15.08.2024 - 31.10.2024

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree Programme in Business Competence
Teachers
  • Laura Könönen
Student groups
  • YLI23
    Master of Business Administration, Business Competence

Objective

Students will be able to develop the business of a company, taking into account the economic, social and environmental impact of its operations. Students will be able to identify new business opportunities arising from the green transition, including the circular economy. Students can assess the importance of responsibility, ethics and values in management work. Students can apply the principles of sustainable development in business.

Content

Key concepts and principles of sustainable development
Sustainable business development tools
Sustainable business development in the managerial context

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student uses and applies the concepts with a shallow analysis
Student plans business activities at a satisfactory level, considering different aspects of sustainable development
Student identifies some new sustainable business opportunities.
Student can apply sustainable business tools at a limited level

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students use and apply concepts systematically
Student plans business activities at a good level, taking into account the different aspects of sustainable development
Student identifies new, credible and sustainable business opportunitie
Student can apply sustainable business tools

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student applies concepts insightfully and systematically
Student plans business activities at an excellent level, taking into account the different aspects of sustainable development
Student identifies new, viable and sustainable business opportunities
Student can apply sustainable business tools with a deep understanding