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SYLLABUS
Sustainable Business – an environmental perspective, 7,5 ECTS Credits
 
COURSE CATEGORY   Single Subject Course
MAIN FIELD OF STUDY   Business administration - FÖA
SUBJECT AREA   Business – FE1
  COURSE CODE   723G51
AIM OF THE COURSE
After completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- identify, explain and apply key concepts of ecological sustainability, natural
resource management and environmental problematiques
- analyse correlations between ecological sustainability and sustainable
business from a management perspective
- identify patterns and problems with business and sustainability,
develop plausible explanations, suggest possible solutions, and reflect upon
the outcomes of actions taken
- critically analyse and integrate knowledge gained through reading,
discussions and cases, and express it orally and in writing.
CONTENTS
Sustainable development is a growing concern for businesses all over the
globe. Resource use in production and impacts on ecological sustainability
constitute challenges, but also opportunities, for private business. In order
to integrate efficient resource management thinking in corporate strategy
and realize potentials in clean-tech solutions, managers need a basic
knowledge of the field of natural resource management, ecological
sustainability and how these correlate to green business models, corporate
brands and CSR work. In this course we will hence use the inter-disciplinary
field of environmental science as a stepping stone to explore ecological
challenges and potentials for private business.
TEACHING
The course is designed to encourage active participation and the students
are involved in various forms of interactive learning situations. The basic
learning pillars are
• Interactive literature seminars, complemented by individual reading to lay
a theoretical foundation, introduce the students to the research areas, and
provide a basis for discussion.
• Workshops where the students will discuss and apply what they have
learned during project work, literature seminars and reading, in order to
practice their ability to analyse situations and present reasonable and
relevant solutions to ecological challenges for sustainable business.
• Paper-writing based on seminars, readings, cases and team discussions.
Homework and independent study are a necessary complement to the course.Language of instruction: English
EXAMINATION
The course will be examined through a number of exercises that are spread
out over the duration of the course.
• Project work
• Active participation in compulsory elements
• Individual written examination
A larger portion of the points will be acquired through the final case and the
individual preparation of casework.
Detailed information about the examination can be found in the course’s
study guide

Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course two times are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination.

Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

At least two years (120 ECTS credits) of undergraduate studies, of which a
minimum of 60 ECTS credits in Business Administration (or equivalent).
Documented knowledge of English equivalent to Engelska B/Engelska 6.
Exemption from Swedish B,
GRADING
The course is graded according to the ECTS grading scale A-F
CERTIFICATE
Course certificate is issued by the Faculty Board on request. The Department provides a special form which should be submitted to the Student Affairs Division.
COURSE LITERATURE
The course literature is decided upon by the department in question.
OTHER INFORMATION
Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus.

The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.
 
Sustainable Business – an environmental perspective
Sustainable Business - an environmental perspective
 
Department responsible
for the course or equivalent:
IEI - Department of Management and Engineering
           
Registrar No: 2015-0115   Course Code: 723G51      
    Exam codes: see Local Computer System      
Subject/Subject Area : Business administration - FÖA          
           
Level   Education level     Subject Area Code   Field of Education  
G2X   Basic level     FE1   SA  
The syllabus was approved by the Board of Faculty of Arts and Science 2015-10-16