Introduction to Sustainable BusinessLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: R301DL52OJ
Credits
5 op
Objective
The student understands basic ethical principles and he/she is able to explain their own ethical background and how their own actions impact their everyday lives.
He/she understands sustainability and main reasons how it impacts people and business in global and local level. He/she is able to provide examples of how social, economic, and ecological ecosystems interact and influence each other.
Competences: Ethics Competence, Sustainable Development Competence
Content
- Introduction to ethics
- Business ethics in global and local setting
- Sustainable business concepts (economic, ecologic and social)
- UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Sustainability management
Qualifications
NULL
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Level 1
Ethical principles:
The student understands and is able to explain basic concepts of ethical principles and is able to discuss his/her own ethical and moral background.
The student understands the role of sustainability in business.
Level 2
Ethical principles:
The student is able to analyse different ethical principles and do analysis of his/her own ethical and moral background.
The student has limited capability to analyse how some elements of sustainability impact business.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Level 3
Ethical principles:
The student is able to analyse different ethical principles and do analysis of his/her own ethical and moral background.
The student is able to analyse how different elements of sustainability impact business.
Level 4
Ethical principles:
The student is able to evaluate and assess differences in ethical principles and is able to have critical look on his/her own ethical and moral background.
The student is able to assess different elements of sustainability in business in detail.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Level 5
Ethical principles:
The student is able to critically evaluate and assess differences in ethical principles and is able to have critical look on his/her own ethical and moral background.
The student is able to critically assess different elements of sustainability in business.
Enrollment
01.03.2024 - 15.09.2024
Timing
05.09.2024 - 25.10.2024
Credits
5 op
Virtual proportion (cr)
2 op
Mode of delivery
60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning
Unit
Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Economics R
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 30
Degree programmes
- International Business
Teachers
- Marko Korkeakoski
Responsible person
Marko Korkeakoski
Student groups
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R31D24SInternational Business (full time day studies) Rovaniemi, Autumn 2024
Objective
The student understands basic ethical principles and he/she is able to explain their own ethical background and how their own actions impact their everyday lives.
He/she understands sustainability and main reasons how it impacts people and business in global and local level. He/she is able to provide examples of how social, economic, and ecological ecosystems interact and influence each other.
Competences: Ethics Competence, Sustainable Development Competence
Content
- Introduction to ethics
- Business ethics in global and local setting
- Sustainable business concepts (economic, ecologic and social)
- UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Sustainability management
Location and time
The course will be organised on Rovaniemi campus in 2024 during weeks 36-43. There will be recorded lectures online and group discussion on campus.
Materials
The material and literature will be handed in the beginning of the course.
Teaching methods
Lectures
Online recorded lectures
Independent knowledge acquisition activities
Individual Assignments
Group discussions
Group assignments
Exams
Evaluation scale
H-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Level 1
Ethical principles:
The student understands and is able to explain basic concepts of ethical principles and is able to discuss his/her own ethical and moral background.
The student understands the role of sustainability in business.
Level 2
Ethical principles:
The student is able to analyse different ethical principles and do analysis of his/her own ethical and moral background.
The student has limited capability to analyse how some elements of sustainability impact business.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Level 3
Ethical principles:
The student is able to analyse different ethical principles and do analysis of his/her own ethical and moral background.
The student is able to analyse how different elements of sustainability impact business.
Level 4
Ethical principles:
The student is able to evaluate and assess differences in ethical principles and is able to have critical look on his/her own ethical and moral background.
The student is able to assess different elements of sustainability in business in detail.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Level 5
Ethical principles:
The student is able to critically evaluate and assess differences in ethical principles and is able to have critical look on his/her own ethical and moral background.
The student is able to critically assess different elements of sustainability in business.
Qualifications
NULL