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Social, Ethical and Ecological Responsibility in BusinessLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: 3H00FE31

Credits

5 op

Objectives

During the course, the social, ethical and ecological responsibility of the business is familiar with. Consider the importance and opportunities of sustainable development and the circular economy at a local and global level.

Student
- knows the basic concepts of social, ethical and ecological responsibility in different contexts.
- is able to assess the company's responsibilities using indicators and deploy meters.
- the student understands sustainable development and circular economy as part of the business.

Content

What are the areas of social responsibility?
How do you make the responsibility visible and how do you do it?
How is sustainability reflected in business?
How does the circular economy deliver value in society?

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The students know the basic concepts of social responsibility. He knows how companies implement their responsibilities.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student masters the basic concepts of social responsibility. The student is in control of the evaluation of these measures. The student also masters the role of sustainable development and circular economy in profitable business.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student knows the basic concepts of responsibility. They are able to model sustainability actions, put them into practice and interpret their implementation in different companies.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail

The student knows only some of the basic concepts related to the theme and is not able to assess the effectiveness of the social, ethical and ecological responsibility of the business.

Enrolment period

05.06.2024 - 30.08.2024

Timing

02.09.2024 - 10.12.2024

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Business Administration

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Business Administration
Teachers
  • Tiina Wickman-Viitala
Person in charge

Tiina Wickman-Viitala

Groups
  • 23ALITAMAA
    Liiketalouden tutkinto-ohjelma 2023, Monimuoto, maakunta, verkkototeutus

Objectives (course unit)

During the course, the social, ethical and ecological responsibility of the business is familiar with. Consider the importance and opportunities of sustainable development and the circular economy at a local and global level.

Student
- knows the basic concepts of social, ethical and ecological responsibility in different contexts.
- is able to assess the company's responsibilities using indicators and deploy meters.
- the student understands sustainable development and circular economy as part of the business.

Content (course unit)

What are the areas of social responsibility?
How do you make the responsibility visible and how do you do it?
How is sustainability reflected in business?
How does the circular economy deliver value in society?

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The students know the basic concepts of social responsibility. He knows how companies implement their responsibilities.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student masters the basic concepts of social responsibility. The student is in control of the evaluation of these measures. The student also masters the role of sustainable development and circular economy in profitable business.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student knows the basic concepts of responsibility. They are able to model sustainability actions, put them into practice and interpret their implementation in different companies.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

The student knows only some of the basic concepts related to the theme and is not able to assess the effectiveness of the social, ethical and ecological responsibility of the business.

Location and time

Distance learning

Exam schedules

DL in Moodle.

Assessment methods and criteria

All tasks must be completed.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Team work, group works, presentations

Learning materials

Moodle

Student workload

1 credit = 27 h student work
5 credits =135 h student work

Completion alternatives

Contact teacher before the course starts.

Practical training and working life cooperation

The tasks can be preferably done with companies student knows.

International connections

National and international aspects considered.

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Some tasks are missing or failed.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student knows the basic concepts of responsibility.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student is able to apply the responsibility actions on his/hers work in company.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student is able to apply the responsibility actions on his/hers work in company, and is able to suggest more resposible targets in company strategy. Student is able to make professional presentations about the topic.

Enrolment period

07.06.2023 - 30.08.2023

Timing

21.08.2023 - 12.12.2023

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Business Administration

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Business Administration
Teachers
  • Tiina Wickman-Viitala
Groups
  • 22ALITAV

Objectives (course unit)

During the course, the social, ethical and ecological responsibility of the business is familiar with. Consider the importance and opportunities of sustainable development and the circular economy at a local and global level.

Student
- knows the basic concepts of social, ethical and ecological responsibility in different contexts.
- is able to assess the company's responsibilities using indicators and deploy meters.
- the student understands sustainable development and circular economy as part of the business.

Content (course unit)

What are the areas of social responsibility?
How do you make the responsibility visible and how do you do it?
How is sustainability reflected in business?
How does the circular economy deliver value in society?

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The students know the basic concepts of social responsibility. He knows how companies implement their responsibilities.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student masters the basic concepts of social responsibility. The student is in control of the evaluation of these measures. The student also masters the role of sustainable development and circular economy in profitable business.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student knows the basic concepts of responsibility. They are able to model sustainability actions, put them into practice and interpret their implementation in different companies.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

The student knows only some of the basic concepts related to the theme and is not able to assess the effectiveness of the social, ethical and ecological responsibility of the business.

Location and time

Distance learning

Exam schedules

DL in Moodle.

Assessment methods and criteria

All tasks must be completed.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Team work, group works, presentations

Learning materials

Moodle

Student workload

1 credit = 27 h student work
5 credits =135 h student work

Completion alternatives

Contact teacher before the course starts.

Practical training and working life cooperation

The tasks can be preferably done with companies student knows.

International connections

National and international aspects considered.

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Some tasks are missing or failed.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student knows the basic concepts of responsibility.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student is able to apply the responsibility actions on his/hers work in company.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student is able to apply the responsibility actions on his/hers work in company, and is able to suggest more resposible targets in company strategy. Student is able to make professional presentations about the topic.

Enrolment period

09.06.2022 - 31.08.2022

Timing

01.09.2022 - 16.12.2022

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Business Administration

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Business Administration
Teachers
  • Salla Nieminen
Groups
  • 21ALITAM

Objectives (course unit)

During the course, the social, ethical and ecological responsibility of the business is familiar with. Consider the importance and opportunities of sustainable development and the circular economy at a local and global level.

Student
- knows the basic concepts of social, ethical and ecological responsibility in different contexts.
- is able to assess the company's responsibilities using indicators and deploy meters.
- the student understands sustainable development and circular economy as part of the business.

Content (course unit)

What are the areas of social responsibility?
How do you make the responsibility visible and how do you do it?
How is sustainability reflected in business?
How does the circular economy deliver value in society?

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The students know the basic concepts of social responsibility. He knows how companies implement their responsibilities.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student masters the basic concepts of social responsibility. The student is in control of the evaluation of these measures. The student also masters the role of sustainable development and circular economy in profitable business.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student knows the basic concepts of responsibility. They are able to model sustainability actions, put them into practice and interpret their implementation in different companies.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

The student knows only some of the basic concepts related to the theme and is not able to assess the effectiveness of the social, ethical and ecological responsibility of the business.

Location and time

Lähi-/etäopetusta kuukausittain lukujärjestyksen mukaan. Välitehtävät ja muut palautettavat tehtävät kurssiaikataulun mukaan (lisätietoa kurssilla).

Exam schedules

Välitehtävien ja lopputyön palautuspäivämäärät ensimmäisellä lähiopetuskerralla ohjeistetun aikataulun mukaan.

Assessment methods and criteria

Kurssin hyväksytty suorittaminen edellyttää kaikkien osa-alueiden (lähiopetus, välitehtävät, essee, lopputyö) suorittamista hyväksytysti. Essee ja lopputyö arvioidaan numeroarvosanalla. Välitehtäviin ja esseeseen sisältyy myös vertaisarviointia. Itsearviointi kuuluu kaikkiin osa-alueisiin.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Tiimippiminen, dialogi, luennot, ryhmätyöt, kirjalliset ja suulliset tehtävät, itse- ja vertaisarviointi.

Learning materials

Julia Thuren: Kaikki Kuluttamisesta
Petteri Lillberg & Riku Mattila: Kestävä markkinointi: ilmastonmuutosopas brändeille
Minna-Maari Harmaala, Maija Faehnle, Petri Manninen, Pasi Mäenpää, Tuija S Toivola, Mats Nylund: Jakamistalous
Yvon Chouinard (translation: Mia Heiskanen): Suuri seikkailu: vastahakoisen liikemiehen tunnustukset (Let my people go surfing) Helsinki: Talentum, 2012 (Liettua: Balto Print)

Lisää kirjallisuutta kurssin Moodle-sivustolla.

Student workload

1 op vastaa n. 27 h:n työtä. 5 op tarkoittaa n. 135 h:n työtä. Opintopisteisiin sisältyy:
- Lähiopetus
- Essee
- Välitehtävät
- Lopputyö

Content scheduling

VK 35: Lähiopetus 1/5
VK 38: Välitehtävä 1/3
VK 39: Lähiopetus 2/5
VK 41: Essee
VK 43: Välitehtävä 2/3
VK 43: Lähiopetus 3/5
VK 46: Välitehtävä 3/3
VK 47: Lähiopetus 4/5
VK 50: Lopputyö
VK 50: Lähiopetus 5/5

Completion alternatives

Neuvoteltava aina kurssin opettajan kanssa ennen kurssin alkua.

Practical training and working life cooperation

Harjoitukset ja tehtävät voi yhdistää omaan työhön tai (oman) yritystoiminnan kehittämiseen.

International connections

Kurssin teemoja tarkastellaan sekä kansallisella että kansainvälisellä tasolla.

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Opiskelija ei saavuta opintojakson vaatimuksia, suorituksia puuttuu tai niitä ei ole tehty hyväksytysti.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Opiskelija on saavuttanut opintojakson tavoitteet välttävästi. Opiskelija tunnistaa, osaa määritellä ja käyttää opintojakson aihepiirin käsitteitä ja malleja.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Opiskelija on saavuttanut opintojakson tavoitteet hyvin, vaikka tiedoissa ja taidoissa onkin jollain alueilla vielä kehitettävää. Opiskelija osaa määritellä hyvin opintojakson aihepiirin käsitteitä ja malleja ja pystyy tekemään perusteltua analyysiä. Opiskelijalla on valmiuksia soveltaa oppimaansa.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Opiskelija on saavuttanut opintojakson tavoitteet kiitettävästi. Opiskelija hallitsee kiitettävästi opintojakson aihepiirin käsitteet ja mallit. Opiskelija osaa analysoida sujuvasti ja perustellusti. Opiskelijalla on hyvät valmiudet soveltaa oppimaansa.