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Valid for year : 2008
 
TKMJ28 Management Systems and Sustainability, 6 ECTS credits.
/Management Systems and Sustainability/

For:   ENV   IMM   INN  

 

Prel. scheduled hours: 48
Rec. self-study hours: 112

  Area of Education: Technmology

Subject area: Environmental Engineering

  Advancement level (G1, G2, A): A

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.


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.

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.

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.

Course literature:


Examination:
Written examination
Group assignment that is presented at a seminar and in a written report
Seminars and exercises
4 ECTS
1 ECTS
1 ECTS
 



Course language is English.
Department offering the course: IEI.
Director of Studies:
Examiner: Olof Hjelm

Course Syllabus in Swedish

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Last updated: 11/13/2008