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KATVAA14 Business, Society and Nature 5 ECTS
Organised by
Degree Programme in Business Studies
Responsible Business
Person in charge
Professor, university instructor
Planned organizing times
Period(s) I II III IV
2017–2018 X X
Preceding studies
Compulsory:
Recommended:
Compulsory: KATVAP11 Business ethics course or corresponding studies.
Corresponding course units in the curriculum
School of Management
Curricula 2015 – 2017

Keywords

Strategic themes: Internationalisation, Sustainable development

Learning outcomes

The student understands of the linkages between business, society and nature. The student knows the principles of environmental responsibility and corporate sustainability. The student recognises challenges and opportunities related to sustainability issues, such as climate change and scarcity of natural resources, and is able to apply this to decision-making in business.

Contents

Relationships between business, society and nature; Corporate sustainability; Environmental responsibility; Climate change engagement in business organisations; Natural resources and ecosystem services.

Teaching methods

Teaching method Contact Online
Lectures 24 h 0 h
Independent work 0 h 137 h

Option 1 consists of lectures (24 h) and a final essay. Option 2 consists of independent study (137 h).

Teaching language

English

The teaching language is English. Option 2 can be also completed in Finnish.

Modes of study

Option 1
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
Lectures and essay  Participation in course work 
In English
Further information 

The course consists of active participation in lectures and a final essay.

Option 2
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
Independent study and essay  Essay 
In English
Further information 

The course consists of independent study and a final essay.

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Study materials

Material assigned by teacher. 

Further information

Option 1 (Lectures and essay) is organised in period III and option 2 (Independent study and essay) is available in period IV. See option 2 course details in teaching schedule.

Belongs to following study modules

Faculty of Management
Faculty of Management
Faculty of Management
Faculty of Management
Faculty of Social Sciences
Faculty of Management