Business Responsibility and Sustainable Development (5 cr)
Code: 3H00EM65-3003
General information
Enrolment period
12.12.2023 - 28.01.2024
Timing
02.02.2024 - 30.04.2024
Credits
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Online learning
Unit
Business Administration
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Business Administration
Teachers
- Riitta Vihuri
Person in charge
Riitta Vihuri
Groups
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21LIKOT
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24KVHN1KInternational Business Exchange Student Group Spring 2024
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21LIKOM
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21LIKOJ
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21LIKOH
Objectives (course unit)
The course covers the meaning of business responsibility and sustainability development in local and global business. The students learn the content of those concepts very widely. They learn to apply the theory of business responsibility and sustainability development to real companies. The students learn the content and meaning of circular economy.
After completing the course, the students:
- are able to describe the main contents of business responsibility, sustainable development and circular economy
- understand the meaning of those perspectives in business life
- can collect, analyze and compare the business responsibility and sustainable develop-ment of companies
- are able to apply the knowledge of business responsibility, sustainability development and circular economy to real companies business.
Content (course unit)
What is the content of business responsibility?
What is the content of sustainability development?
What is the content of circular economy?
Why are they relevant for companies?
How can companies tell these things to their stakeholders?
Co-operation project with international partners
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student has achieved the objectives of the course sufficiently. They understand and recognize the premises and principles of corporate responsibility, sustainable development and circular economy.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student has reached the objectives of the course well, although the skills and compe-tences are somewhat in need of further development. They are able to determine and apply the concepts and models of corporate responsibility, sustainable development and circular economy well and are able to conduct reasoned analysis.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student has reached the objectives of the course excellently. The student have mas-tered the concepts and models of corporate responsibility, sustainable development and cir-cular economy in an excellent manner. The student is able to conduct fluent and reasoned analysis and has good capabilities to apply their learning.
Location and time
The course begins in the beginning of February and ends in the end of April. Classes will be held on campus, face to face.. More detailed information will be shared on the course.
Exam schedules
To be notified and discussed during the classes.
Assessment methods and criteria
The grading will be based on the essay, case analysis assignment and the final project. To be able to complete the course the student also needs to participate in classes and complete the given pre-tasks as instructed.
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
Team learning, project work, lectures and practical hands on exercises.
Learning materials
Literature and other additional material will be provided in class and on the Moodle page of the course.
Student workload
1 ECTS credit = ca. 26,66 hours of work. Completing the course requires that the student has successfully completed the following parts according to instructions given in class:
- Participation in classes
- Essay + Commenting
- Case analysis assignment
- Pre-tasks for classes
- Final project
Content scheduling
The classes will take place between weeks 2.2. - 12.4. The final project will be organised during during 22. - 26.4. More detailed information will be provided during classes.
Completion alternatives
If the student cannot participate on the course in the instructed way, they should always contact the teacher in order to find out if other ways of completing the course are possible.
Practical training and working life cooperation
Real life examples from real companies will be discussed during the course.
International connections
International aspects are dicussed during the course and themes are not only focused on Finland.