Information on individual educational components (ECTS-Course descriptions) per semester | |
| Degree programme: | Bachelor International Business Administration Part-time |
| Type of degree: | FH Bachelor´s Degree Programme |
| Part-time | |
| Winter Semester 2025 | |
| Course unit title | Sustainability in Economic Development |
| Course unit code | 025008050101 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Type of course unit (compulsory, optional) | Compulsory |
| Semester when the course unit is delivered | Winter Semester 2025 |
| Teaching hours per week | 2 |
| Year of study | 2025 |
| Level of course unit (e.g. first, second or third cycle) | First Cycle (Bachelor) |
| Number of ECTS credits allocated | 3 |
| Name of lecturer(s) | Clementine ROBERT Pascal VUICHARD |
| Prerequisites and co-requisites |
Successful completion of the course Economics |
| Course content |
The Business Case for Sustainability: Risks, Opportunities, and Strategic Drivers Corporate Sustainability Frameworks and Regulatory Trends The Role of Finance in Driving Sustainable Economic Development Innovation and Green Technology as Enablers of Sustainable Business Strategic Decision-Making for a Low-Carbon, Circular Economy Political and Geopolitical Considerations in Sustainable Economic Development Leadership, Collaboration, and Future Pathways in Sustainability Careers |
| Learning outcomes |
This course is for students who: Want to understand the role of sustainability in shaping business strategies and professional responsibilities today. Are eager to explore real-world innovation and sustainability strategies that enhance long-term organizational and professional resilience. Seek to understand how to mitigate sustainability-related risks, drive corporate transformation, and contribute to a low-carbon, circular economy. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: Analyse the multifaceted business risks posed by unsustainable economic practices and identify strategic opportunities for value creation. Formulate sustainability strategies for adaptation and mitigation, incorporating best practices from leading global corporations. Apply strategic tools to assess the impact of sustainability challenges on firms, consumers, and financial markets, and develop corporate strategies to embrace sustainable business opportunities. Critically evaluate the impact of shifting political and geopolitical dynamics on corporate sustainability priorities. Develop results-driven strategies that integrate sustainability into core business operations and long-term value creation. Strengthen strategic decision-making, teamwork, and adaptability in complex, uncertain business environments. |
| Planned learning activities and teaching methods |
Interactive course with lecture, case studies, exercises in individual and group work |
| Assessment methods and criteria |
20% Active Participation (Individual) 40% Mid-Term In-Class Quiz (Individual) 40% Final Group Project Presentation (Group) |
| Comment |
None |
| Recommended or required reading |
Meuleman, Louis (2020): Metagovernance for Sustainability: A Framework for Implementing the Sustainable Development Goal, London/NewYork: Routledge. |
| Mode of delivery (face-to-face, distance learning) |
Classes with compulsory attendance in individual teaching units (seminars) supplemented by asynchronous teaching units for the presentation of elementary basics, which are assumed as given knowledge |
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