CEMS2150 Corporate Strategies for Sustainable Business (5 cr)
Description
Content
Introduction of the concept(s) and different approaches to strategies and strategy formulation. Connecting sustainability dimensions to strategic thinking and giving aspects/reflections to sustainable business strategies (incl. values and goals), competitive advantage, collaboration, capabilities and resources. Discussing about tensions between business strategies and sustainability. Presenting case examples about sustainable business strategies. Deepening knowledge by group assignment.
Completion methods
Contact teaching course. Spring semester, 3rd period. The stydy methods of the contact teaching course are specified in the study program annually.
Assessment details
Accepted completion of the designated assignments. The assessment criteria of the course is specified in the study program annually.
Learning outcomes
-explain various concepts and approaches to strategies and strategy formulation
-connect sustainability dimensions to strategic thinking/formulation
-describe tensions between business strategies and sustainability
-give examples of different kinds of sustainable business strategies
-produce group assignment