Sustainable growthLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: MB00CV02
Credits
5 op
Teaching language
- English
Objective
You can characterize major global commitments to sustainable development and explain their influence on an industry level. You can create a framework for developing firm’s sustainable growth strategy including trends and issues regarding sustainable future. You can develop an action plan for implementing more sustainable growth strategies.
Content
How do international agreements and conventions govern sustainable development and what are the best industry practices for sustainability? How to incorporate sustainability into growth strategies? What are the metrics, measurements, and tools for tracking sustainability? (eg., ISO standards, triple bottom-line, key performance indicators (KPIs), lifecycle assessment (LCA), carbon management)
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Student can
* find, study, produce and evaluate critically multidisciplinary data in their field of expertise.
* solve demanding problems in research, development and innovation
* be responsible for operations and develop them independently.
* evaluate different strategic approaches and justify their use in terms of management and development.
Materials
Supply chain management, Strategic management, Internationalisation strategies, Financial management
Enrollment
13.01.2025 - 26.01.2025
Timing
20.02.2025 - 30.04.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Department of Business
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in International Business Management
Teachers
- Sanna Niemelä
- Mikhail Nemilentsev
Groups
-
MBKV25KYInternational Business Management, master studies
Objective
You can characterize major global commitments to sustainable development and explain their influence on an industry level. You can create a framework for developing firm’s sustainable growth strategy including trends and issues regarding sustainable future. You can develop an action plan for implementing more sustainable growth strategies.
Content
How do international agreements and conventions govern sustainable development and what are the best industry practices for sustainability? How to incorporate sustainability into growth strategies? What are the metrics, measurements, and tools for tracking sustainability? (eg., ISO standards, triple bottom-line, key performance indicators (KPIs), lifecycle assessment (LCA), carbon management)
Opiskelumateriaali
Course material and literature will be announced later.
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
The course will be implemented as scheduled in student timetables.
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
The course will include a number of business development tasks.
Tentit ja muut määräajat
Various individual and group assignments, no exam
Kansainvälinen yhteistyö
The course will be based on the international framework of sustainable development.
Opiskelijan työmäärä
The course is 5 ECTS and it is to be completed in English. 1 ECTS means approximately 27 hours of student work related to studying the course material, fulfilling the course assignments and acting as a group member.
Toteutuksen osien kuvaus
A detailed curriculum will be presented in the Learn platform when course begins.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Student can
* find, study, produce and evaluate critically multidisciplinary data in their field of expertise.
* solve demanding problems in research, development and innovation
* be responsible for operations and develop them independently.
* evaluate different strategic approaches and justify their use in terms of management and development.
Assessment methods and criteria
The course evaluation will be based on a number of assignments. No exam.
Enrollment
08.01.2024 - 28.01.2024
Timing
01.01.2024 - 30.04.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning
Unit
Department of Business
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in International Business Management
Teachers
- Slaveya Hämäläinen
- Mikhail Nemilentsev
Teacher in charge
Mikhail Nemilentsev
Groups
-
MBKV24KYInternational business management, master studies
Objective
You can characterize major global commitments to sustainable development and explain their influence on an industry level. You can create a framework for developing firm’s sustainable growth strategy including trends and issues regarding sustainable future. You can develop an action plan for implementing more sustainable growth strategies.
Content
How do international agreements and conventions govern sustainable development and what are the best industry practices for sustainability? How to incorporate sustainability into growth strategies? What are the metrics, measurements, and tools for tracking sustainability? (eg., ISO standards, triple bottom-line, key performance indicators (KPIs), lifecycle assessment (LCA), carbon management)
Opiskelumateriaali
Course material and literature will be announced later.
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
Scheduled track:
The course will be implemented as scheduled in student timetables.
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
As a part of their studies, students complete a report based on their own organisational RDI context. The objective of this research work is to find transformative processes towards sustainability inside a firm/organisation.
Tentit ja muut määräajat
Accepted assignments, no exam
Kansainvälinen yhteistyö
The course will be based on the international framework of sustainability and sustainable development.
Opiskelijan työmäärä
5 ECTS is equivalent to 135 hours of student work. There will be both individual and group work during the course.
Toteutuksen osien kuvaus
A detailed curriculum will be presented prior to the course via Learn. There will be two separate research projects, which the students complete individually.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Student can
* find, study, produce and evaluate critically multidisciplinary data in their field of expertise.
* solve demanding problems in research, development and innovation
* be responsible for operations and develop them independently.
* evaluate different strategic approaches and justify their use in terms of management and development.
Assessment methods and criteria
The course evaluation will be based on a number of assignments. No exam.
Enrollment
09.01.2023 - 31.01.2023
Timing
02.01.2023 - 05.05.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
2 op
RDI portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning
Unit
Department of Business
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in International Business Management
Teachers
- Slaveya Hämäläinen
- Mikhail Nemilentsev
Teacher in charge
Mikhail Nemilentsev
Groups
-
MBKV23KYInternational business management, master studies
Objective
You can characterize major global commitments to sustainable development and explain their influence on an industry level. You can create a framework for developing firm’s sustainable growth strategy including trends and issues regarding sustainable future. You can develop an action plan for implementing more sustainable growth strategies.
Content
How do international agreements and conventions govern sustainable development and what are the best industry practices for sustainability? How to incorporate sustainability into growth strategies? What are the metrics, measurements, and tools for tracking sustainability? (eg., ISO standards, triple bottom-line, key performance indicators (KPIs), lifecycle assessment (LCA), carbon management)
Opiskelumateriaali
Course material and literature will be announced later.
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
Scheduled track:
The course will be implemented as scheduled in student timetables.
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
As a part of their studies, students complete a report based on their own organisational RDI context. The objective of this research work is to find transformative processes towards sustainability inside a firm/organisation.
Tentit ja muut määräajat
Accepted assignments, no exam
Kansainvälinen yhteistyö
The course will be based on the international framework of sustainability and sustainable development.
Opiskelijan työmäärä
5 ECTS is equivalent to 135 hours of student work. There will be both individual and group work during the course.
Toteutuksen osien kuvaus
A detailed curriculum will be presented prior to the course via Learn. There will be two separate research projects, which the students complete individually.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Student can
* find, study, produce and evaluate critically multidisciplinary data in their field of expertise.
* solve demanding problems in research, development and innovation
* be responsible for operations and develop them independently.
* evaluate different strategic approaches and justify their use in terms of management and development.
Assessment methods and criteria
The course evaluation will be based on a number of assignments. No exam.
Enrollment
13.12.2021 - 23.01.2022
Timing
17.01.2022 - 06.05.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
RDI portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Liiketalouden koulutusyksikkö, Kouvola (vanhettu)
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in International Business Management
Teachers
- Markku Nikkanen
Teacher in charge
Markku Nikkanen
Groups
-
MBKV22KYInternational business management, master studies
Objective
You can characterize major global commitments to sustainable development and explain their influence on an industry level. You can create a framework for developing firm’s sustainable growth strategy including trends and issues regarding sustainable future. You can develop an action plan for implementing more sustainable growth strategies.
Content
How do international agreements and conventions govern sustainable development and what are the best industry practices for sustainability? How to incorporate sustainability into growth strategies? What are the metrics, measurements, and tools for tracking sustainability? (eg., ISO standards, triple bottom-line, key performance indicators (KPIs), lifecycle assessment (LCA), carbon management)
Opiskelumateriaali
Course material and literature will be announced later.
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
Scheduled track:
The course will be implemented as an online course. No contact lectures will be organized during the course. There will be several online group meetings - all further details will be published as the course will start.
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
As a part of their studies, students complete a report based on their own organisational context. The objective of this research work is to find transformative processes towards sustainability inside a firm/organisation.
Toteutuksen osien kuvaus
A detailed curriculum will be presented prior to the course online via Learn. There will be two separate research projects, which the students complete individually.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Student can
* find, study, produce and evaluate critically multidisciplinary data in their field of expertise.
* solve demanding problems in research, development and innovation
* be responsible for operations and develop them independently.
* evaluate different strategic approaches and justify their use in terms of management and development.