CEMA2330 Introduction to Sustainable Business (4 cr)
Study level:
Intermediate studies
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Language:
English, Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics
Coordinating organisation:
Open University, Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics
Curriculum periods:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028
Tweet text
The global sustainability crisis requires us to act responsibly. Come and learn what is already being done and what could we do to build sustainable businesses.
Description
Global sustainability challenges. Concepts of business ethics, corporate social responsibility and corporate sustainability. Threats and business possibilities related to sustainability. Sustainability practices in business. Future perspectives to corporate social responsibility.
UN Sustainable development goals: all the sustainable development goals will be discussed during the course
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- identify the principles of sustainable development and their connection to corporate social responsibility (CSR);
- explain the importance of sustainability/CSR in the academic and managerial context;
- compare corporate approaches to environmental and social issues;
Additional information
JSBE: Offered in English.
JYU Open University: Language in English/Finnish, will be defined in the annual teaching programme.
Completion methods
Method 1
Evaluation criteria:
sustainability experiment, exam, group work
Select all marked parts
Parts of the completion methods
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Participation in teaching (4 cr)
Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Language:
English