Sustainable Business OpportunitiesLaajuus (5 cr)

Learning objectives

After completion of this course or the equivalent assessment of prior learning, the student will be able to:
- understand the relevance of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in business
- recognize the impact of context and motivation on finding and developing sustainable business opportunities
- recognize the shared value creation with multiple stakeholders
- recognize business opportunities in SDGs
- understand the process of business modelling in the context of sustainable development

Contents

- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in business context
- The process of business opportunity recognition in SDGS
- The drivers and motivation to develop sustainable businesses
- Shared valued creation and multi-stakeholder viewpoint
- Relevant networks in sustainable business development
- Use of limited resources in business opportunity development
- Business modelling and the use of underlying tools in the context of SDGs

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

Contact / Blended

Recognizing prior learning: If the student has obtained the skills and knowledge matching the learning goals of the course elsewhere, for example at work, s/he can show the knowledge and skills through a demonstration. Please contact the responsible teacher. More information about this: https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/recognition-learning.

Assessment criteria - grade 1

When the implementation type of the course is CONTACT, ONLINE or BLENDED it is required that the student is present during those teaching hours that are marked in the study schedule. If you are absent more than 25 %, your grade will be lowered by one. If you are absent more than 50 %, the course is failed.

Student knows sustainable development goals to some extent and recognizes some elements of the sustainable business development.

Assessment criteria - grade 3

Student knows sustainable development goals and is able to recognize sustainable business opportunities. Student perceives the importance of motivation, resources and networks in building sustainable businesses. Student is familiar with the sustainable business modelling and underlying tools.

Assessment criteria - grade 5

Student shows in-depth knowledge in sustainable development goals and is able to recognize sustainable business opportunities. Student is able to apply knowledge of sustainable business modelling and underlying tools.

Learning materials

Materials in Moodle