The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Business administration 2018 (logistics) - Business insight management
- Business administration 2018 (marketing) - Business insight management
- Business administration 2018 (tourism) - Business insight management
- Business administration 2019 - Business insight management
- Business administration 2020 - Business insight management
- Business administration 2021 - Business insight management - advanced studies
- Business administration 2022 - Business insight management - advanced studies
- Business administration 2023 - Business insight management - advanced studies
- International business 2018 - Business insight management
- International business 2019 - Business insight management
- International business 2020 - Business insight management
- International business 2021 - Business insight management - advanced studies
- International business 2022 - Business insight management - advanced studies
- International business 2023 - Business insight management - advanced studies
The course takes place in period
3 (2024-01-01 to 2024-03-17)
Level/category
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Optional
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
3
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
In this study unit the focus lies on the following
competencies:
Fact-based decision making competency
Resilience competency
Innovation and development competency
SDG's in focus:
#8: Decent work and economic growth
#9: Industry, Innovation and infrastructure
#12: Responsible consumption and production
#13: Climate action
#17: Partnership for the goals
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this study unit:
You are able to describe a sustainable business
and theoretical
models underlying Corporate Social
Responsibility. (Knowledge)
You can define risks in a business environment
including the
risks connected to sustainability. (Knowledge)
You can explain the various types of risks and
risk categories,
risk classification systems, risk
management standards, and risk analysis methods.
(Knowledge)
You use risk management tools for risk recognition
and for
implementing risk assessment techniques.
(Skills)
You are open minded to appropriate ways of
eliminating reducing,
and mitigating risks respectively. (Approach)
You are able to critically reflect on a
sustainable business.
(Approach)
Course contents
Organisations and standards connected to risk
management
Definitions of risk and risk management
Types and categories of risks
Risk assessment process and techniques
Risk management techniques-Risk Matrix-Risk
register-Bow-Tie analysis
Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility
as concepts
Business sustainability dimensions and stakeholder
theory
Sustainability risk factors
Sustainability certifications and reporting
standards
Prerequisites and co-requisites
A minimum of 2 courses in the module passed, or
equivalent knowledge + 20 completed from the subject
module.
Additional information
Introduction lecture and guest lectures are
mandatory.
More information on Itslearning at course start.
Recommended or required reading
Operational Risk Management
Momentum Press 2015, C. Ariel Pinto, Luna Mylene
Magpili, Raed M. Jaradat
Fundamentals of Risk Management-Understanding,
Evaluating and Implementing Effective Enterprise
Risk Management, 6th Edition, 2021, Paul Hopkin,
Clive Thompson, Kogan Page​
Rasche, A., Morsing, M., Moon, J. 2017, Corporate
Social Responsibility. Strategy, Communication,
Governance, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
Rezaee, Z., 2021, Business sustainability. Factors
of performance, Risk, and Disclosure, Business
Expert Press, New York.
Material shared during the lectures
Study activities
- Lectures - 20 hours
- Practical exercises - 20 hours
- Project- and production work/artistic activities - 95 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 135 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
- Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
- Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
Assessment requirements
To pass the course the student must obtain a
minimum of 50 points of 100. Points are obtained
through a group assignment minimum 25 points of 50
and an exam of minimum 25 points of 50. There is
no possibility for a retake of the group
assignment. There are two re-exams. If a student
has obtained over 25 points in the initial exam,
only one re-exam is allowed.
Grading:
1-49 points equal to fail
50-59 points equal to 1
60-69 points equal to 2
70-79 points equal to 3
80-89 points equal to 4
90-100 points equal to 5
Teacher
- Adlercreutz Erica
- Henriksson Robert
Examiner
Henriksson Robert
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Course enrolment period
2023-11-24 to 2023-12-22
Assessment methods
- Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
- Date will be announced later - Reports and productions