Sustainable growth (5 cr)
Code: MB00CV02-3008
General information
Enrollment
21.01.2021 - 29.01.2021
Timing
01.01.2021 - 02.05.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
RDI portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Campus
Ecampus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
12 - 40
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in International Business Management
Teachers
- Markku Nikkanen
Teacher in charge
Markku Nikkanen
Groups
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MBKV21KYInternational 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)
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.