KATVAA13 Sustainable business practices, 5 ECTS

KATVAA13 Sustainable business practices 5 ECTS

Organised by

Degree Programme in Business Studies
Responsible Business

Person in charge

Professor, university lecturer

Preceding studies

Compulsory:

KATVAA11 Business Ethics

Recommended:

KATVAA12 Responsible Business and Social Accounting

KATVAA14 Business, Society and Nature

Compulsory KATVAP11 Business ethics course or corresponding studies.

Corresponding course units in the curriculum

School of Management
Curricula 2015 – 2017

KATVAA13 Sustainable business practices 5 ECTS

Belongs to following study modules

Teaching

Keywords

Strategic themes: Internationalisation, Sustainable development

Learning outcomes

The student is aware of how economic, social and environmental responsibility are linked to and contextualised in business practices. The student understands the diversity of business operations and key features of different business models. The student is aware of the opportunities and challenges provided by different business models in creating societal welfare and stakeholder value.

The course unit explores sustainable business practices and the topics include: Responsibility in various business models and contexts; limited companies, cooperatives, social enterprises, public organisations, and hybrid organisations. Case exercises and visiting lecturers.