CEMS2150 Corporate Strategies for Sustainable Business (5 cr)

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Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics
Curriculum periods:
2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020

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

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
-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

Study materials

Lecture slides and references given at the lecture

Completion methods

Method 1

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Teaching (5 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English

Teaching