| TKMJ28 |
Management Systems and Sustainability, 6 ECTS credits.
/Management Systems and Sustainability/
For:
ENV
IMM
INN
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 48
Rec. self-study hours: 112
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Area of Education: Technmology
Subject area: Environmental Engineering
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Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): A
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Aim:
The course will give the student knowledge of strategies and tools for effective corporate management of sustainability issues. After successful completion of the course the student should be able to:
- Explain how sustainable development can be adapted in the business sector.
- Explain the design of different tools for corporate management of sustainability issues.
- Explain different drivers for corporate management of sustainability issues such as legislation and stakeholder interests.
- Analyze sustainability strategies of an existing company.
- Discuss the relations between corporate management of sustainability and competitiveness.
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Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
General knowledge concerning business organizations and sustainability issues is advantageous.
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
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Organisation:
The course consists of three parts. Theories within corporate management and sustainability are presented at lectures. These theories are used in a group assignment with the aim to analyze sustainability strategies of an existing company. The group assignment is presented in a written report and an oral presentation. Compulsory supervision seminars are used to support the group assignment. Further case studies are discussed and exercises are performed at seminars.
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Course contents:
Subjects included are: Corporate environmental and sustainability management. Environmental management systems. Quality management systems. Energy management systems. Instruments for integrated corporate management of sustainability issues. Basic environmental economics.
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Course literature:
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Examination: |
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Written examination Group assignment that is presented at a seminar and in a written report Seminars and exercises |
4 ECTS 1 ECTS 1 ECTS
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Course language is English.
Department offering the course: IEI.
Director of Studies:
Examiner: Olof Hjelm
Course Syllabus in Swedish
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