Business Environment
The aim of this course is to provide MBA students with a comprehensive understanding of the evolving business landscape concerning Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles, and sustainability practices. Through theoretical frameworks, case studies, and practical applications, students will gain insights into the importance of integrating CSR, ESG, and sustainability into business strategies for long-term success and societal impact.
| Course Code: | 2I14IBE |
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| Status: | E |
| Semester: | 10th |
| Teaching load: | 2+2 |
| ECTS: | 4 |
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| Prerequisites (if any): | No |
| Learning outcomes: | By the end of this course, students will be able to:
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| Teaching content or topics: | The course content is structured as follows:
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| Teaching methods: | The module will be taught by a mixture of lectures and seminar components. Lectures to introduce theoretical concepts and frameworks. Case studies and group discussions to analyze real-world examples. Interactive workshops for applying CSR, ESG, and sustainability principles. Assignments requiring students to conduct CSR, ESG, or sustainability audits of companies. Debates and role-playing exercises to explore different perspectives on controversial topics. Online resources and multimedia presentations to supplement learning materials. |
| Reading list: | Crane, A., & Matten, D. (2019). Corporate Social Responsibility: Definition, Core Issues, and Recent Developments (5th ed.). Oxford University Press. Weybrecht, G. (2016). The Sustainable MBA: A Business Guide to Sustainability (2nd ed.). Wiley. Eccles, R., Klimenko, S., & Krzus, M. (2020). The ESG Factor: The Rise of Responsible Investing and How It Can Help You. Wiley. Ehrenfeld, J. R. (2008). Sustainability by Design: A Subversive Strategy for Transforming Our Consumer Culture. Yale University Press. Esty, D. C., & Simmons, P. J. (2011). The Green to Gold Business Playbook: How to Implement Sustainability Practices for Bottom-Line Results in Every Business Function. Wiley. Freeman, R. E. (Ed.). (2010). Stakeholder Theory: The State of the Art. Cambridge University Press. Kopnina, H., & Blewitt, J. (2014). Sustainable Business: Key Issues. Routledge. Nordhaus, W. (2013). The Climate Casino: Risk, Uncertainty, and Economics for a Warming World. Yale University Press. |
| Assessment: | Class participation (0-10 points); Essay or test (0-30 points); Final exam (0-50 points); Discussion contribution in class (0-10 points) |
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