Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

This course explores strategies to achieve sustainability within a start-up or business model. Using theoretical models, case-studies and reflection exercises, you will be guided through different parts of the organizational model and learn how to incorporate sustainable-thinking across each part.

At the end of the course you will be able to provide an advice on how a business model can execute more sustainable strategies.


Other courses in this set include:
- Part 1: Being a sustainable entrepreneur
- Part 3: Measuring the impact of your actions

Note: it is not required to join all courses in this series. You can also enroll for just one course.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
After the course, you:
• will understand the key concepts of a sustainable business model strategy
• have developed a personal toolkit of canvasses and tools to advise on sustainable business modelling
• will be able to apply sustainable business modeling strategies to an existing case.

Content (course unit)

The course consists primarily of self-paced online learning. You will be guided through a series of short videos and learning exercises to achieve the learning outcomes. In addition to the online content, you will receive coaching sessions with your coach. During the course you will need to apply learnings to an existing business model or to a startup model.

Further information (course unit)

THE COACH & TEACHER
This course is delivered by Titus van der Spek. Titus is a lecturer based in the Netherlands at the Hague University of Applied Sciences. He specializes in social entrepreneurship and innovation. If you have any questions about this course, please contact:
Titus van der Spek, t.c.vanderspek@hhs.nl

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Approved
Approved when you have demonstrated successful work towards the learning outcomes: you understand the main aspects in sustainable business modelling. You can apply learnings to develop an advice for a real case. You have completed the learning assignments, which includes desk and possibly field research.

Failed
Failed if you have not succeeded in understanding the phenomena of sustainable business modelling. You have not mastered the learning outcomes in a way that you could provide an advice to incorporate sustainable thinking at different parts of a business or start-up model.

Assessment scale

0-5