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

Code: 3H00FE31-3003

General information


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.