•   Sustainable Business BUS1LF101-3017 28.03.2022-20.05.2022  5   (LF4EACC, ...) +-
    Learning objectives
    You identify the minimum requirements set by the laws and regulations and recognise ethical conduct beyond them. You have legal knowledge necessary for conducting basic business procedures and you understand the basic legal concepts and logical rules necessary for independent use of sources of law.

    You have developed awareness of sustainability and skills to enhance sustainable business values in terms of people, planet and profit. You understand the various motives to invest in sustainability as well as the impact of sustainability in the competitiveness of a company. You understand what it means to embed and integrate sustainability in business environments. You know the basics of analysing sustainability reports of companies. You know the basic concepts of contract and competition law.
    Starting level and linkage with other courses
    No prerequisites.
    Contents
    Legal environment and norms
    International sustainability standards
    Legal personality and legal actions
    Sustainability reports
    Sustainability and financial performances
    Business trade and ethics
    Contracts: formation and invalidity and ethics
    Consumer trade and ethics
    Competition law and ethics
    Corporate law, code of conduct
    Sustainable supply chain management
    Creating customer value through sustainability
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria - grade 1
    Knowledge
    You know the key concepts within the course’s scope, but are yet to develop the general view and the big picture of the subject matter.
    Skills
    You can complete given tasks and assignments with assistance. You need to develop how to apply knowledge
    Competence
    You demonstrate some ability to perform skills and have basic knowledge, but you have difficulty to manage without assistance.
    Assessment criteria - grade 3
    Knowledge
    You know the key concepts well and can explain how the theories and models function and the tools are used. You have a general view of the subject matter.
    Skills
    You complete given tasks and assignments independently. You apply knowledge in hands-on business related situations. You can critique your own practice and identify ways to improve.
    Competence
    You demonstrate sufficient ability to perform skills and have basic to good knowledge. You can perform independently, but you have some challenges in passing on your skills and knowledge to others. You have an interest in professional development.
    Assessment criteria - grade 5
    Knowledge
    You have a strong command of the key and related concepts. You can critically evaluate theories, models and tools. You can demonstrate explicit knowledge of the subject matter, and how it relates to other disciplines.
    Skills
    You apply knowledge in demanding business related situations. You can prioritize and critically select tools and methods for solving complex problems in the subject matter.
    Competence
    You execute skills with natural proficiency and you have detailed and explicit knowledge. You can perform independently and you are also able and actively willing to help others develop and pass on your skills. You have an attitude of continuous professional development.
    Further information
    Cooperation with the business community
    The course deals with sustainability reports of companies.

    Internationality
    The content of the course deals with sustainability challenges of global companies.
    Teaching methods and instruction

    Contact lessons, virtual lessons, learning cafes, learning circles, quizzes, project work

    Learning material and recommended literature

    Crucitti, C. Business Law Now. 2015. Bookboon.com (online)
    Dupuy, P-M. & Vinuales, J.E. International Environmental Law. 2019. Cambridge University
    Press. Second Edition.
    Chandler, D. 2017. Strategic corporate social responsibility: Sustainable value creation. Fourth
    edition. Los Angeles: SAGE. (or earlier edition with co-author Werther, W. B.)
    Additional resources:
    Weybrecht, Giselle. The Sustainable MBA : A Business Guide to Sustainability (2). Somerset, GB:
    Wiley, 2013. ProQuest ebrary. (available via Haaga-Helia library e-resources)
    Blowfield, M. & Murray, A. 2011. Corporate Responsibility. Oxford University Press.

    Campus

    Pasila Campus

    Teaching language

    English

    Timing

    28.03.2022 - 20.05.2022

    Enrollment

    03.01.2022 - 25.03.2022

    Groups
    • LF4EACC
    • EVENING
    • CONTACT
    • LF4EHRM
    Teachers

    Christina Karlia-Palomäki, Rakhshanda Khan, Wade Davis

    Seats

    15 - 35

    Further information

    *Theory Exam= 50%
    *Project Work=50%

    Degree Programme

    GLOBBA Degree Programme in International Business

    R&D proportion

    0.00 cr

    Virtual proportion

    0.00 cr

    Evaluation scale

    H-5