•   Business Responsibility and Sustainable Development 3H00EM65-3001 01.01.2022-29.04.2022  5 cr  (19LIKOJ, ...) +-
    Learning outcomes of the course unit
    The course covers the meaning of business responsibility and sustainability development in local and global business. The students learn the content of those concepts very widely. They learn to apply the theory of business responsibility and sustainability development to real companies. The students learn the content and meaning of circular economy.

    After completing the course, the students:
    - are able to describe the main contents of business responsibility, sustainable development and circular economy
    - understand the meaning of those perspectives in business life
    - can collect, analyze and compare the business responsibility and sustainable develop-ment of companies
    - are able to apply the knowledge of business responsibility, sustainability development and circular economy to real companies business.
    Course contents
    What is the content of business responsibility?
    What is the content of sustainability development?
    What is the content of circular economy?
    Why are they relevant for companies?
    How can companies tell these things to their stakeholders?
    Co-operation project with international partners
    Assessment criteria
    Satisfactory

    The student has achieved the objectives of the course sufficiently. They understand and recognize the premises and principles of corporate responsibility, sustainable development and circular economy.

    Good

    The student has reached the objectives of the course well, although the skills and compe-tences are somewhat in need of further development. They are able to determine and apply the concepts and models of corporate responsibility, sustainable development and circular economy well and are able to conduct reasoned analysis.

    Excellent

    The student has reached the objectives of the course excellently. The student have mas-tered the concepts and models of corporate responsibility, sustainable development and cir-cular economy in an excellent manner. The student is able to conduct fluent and reasoned analysis and has good capabilities to apply their learning.

    Name of lecturer(s)

    Salla Nieminen

    Recommended or required reading

    Literature and other additional material will be provided in class and on the Moodle page of the course.

    Planned learning activities and teaching methods

    Team learning, project work, lectures and practical hands on exercises.

    Assessment methods and criteria

    The grading will be based on the essay, case analysis assignment and the final project. To be able to complete the course the student also needs to participate in classes and complete the given pre-tasks as instructed.

    Language of instruction

    English

    Timing

    01.01.2022 - 29.04.2022

    Registration

    02.12.2021 - 15.01.2022

    Credits

    5 cr

    Group(s)

    19LIKOJ

    19LIKOH

    19LIKOT

    22KVHN1

    19LIKOM

    Teacher(s)

    Salla Nieminen

    Unit, in charge

    Business Administration

    Degree programme(s)

    Degree Programme in Business Administration

    Office

    TAMK Main Campus

    Evaluation scale

    0-5

    Completion alternatives

    If the student cannot participate on the course in the instructed way, they should always contact the teacher in order to find out if other ways of completing the course are possible.

    Training and labour cooperation

    Real life examples from real companies will be discussed during the course. Visiting speakers from Finnish companies depending on the pandemic situation.

    Exam schedule

    To be notified and discussed during the classes.

    International connections

    International aspects are dicussed during the course and themes are not only focused on Finland. International visitors and project work if possible.

    Students use of time and load

    1 ECTS credit = ca. 26,66 hours of work. Completing the course requires that the student has successfully completed the following parts according to instructions given in class:
    - Participation in classes
    - Essay + Commenting
    - Case analysis assignment
    - Pre-tasks for classes
    - Final project

    Content periodicity

    The classes will take place between 10.2.-21.4. The final project will be organised during 25.-29.4. More detailed information will be provided during classes.

    Assessment criteria
    Not approved

    The student hasn't achieved the objectives of the course or doesn't understand and recognize the basic premises and principles of corporate responsibility and sustainable development.

    Satisfactory

    The student has achieved the objectives of the course sufficiently. They understand and recognize the basic premises and principles of corporate responsibility, sustainable development and circular economy.

    Good

    The student has reached the objectives of the course well, although the skills and competences are somewhat in need of further development. They are able to determine and apply the concepts and models of corporate responsibility, sustainable development and circular economy well and are able to conduct reasoned analysis.

    Excellent

    The student has reached the objectives of the course excellently. The student have mastered the concepts and models of corporate responsibility, sustainable development and circular economy in an excellent manner. The student is able to conduct fluent and reasoned analysis and has good capabilities to apply their learning.