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Responsible Management for Sustainable Business Practices

  • Credits 7.5  credits
  • Education level Second cycle
  • Study location Västerås
  • Course code FOA341
  • Main area Business Administration

Business organizations are powerful influencers in contemporary society and can significantly contribute to tackling societal grand challenges such as climate change and inequality. Responsible Management for Sustainable Business Practices provides an overview of the new roles of organizations and managers and outlines a new management paradigm beyond the notion of profitability. The course offers knowledge and practical insight on how management professionals can include ethics, responsibilities, and sustainability in different management functions to serve society and the planet.

Occasions for this course

Autumn semester 2024

  • Autumn semester 2024

    Scope

    7.5 credits

    Time

    2024-11-11 - 2025-01-19 (part time 50%)

    Education level

    Second cycle

    Course type

    Freestanding course

    Application code

    MDU-23044

    Language

    English

    Study location

    Västerås

    Course syllabus & literature

    See course plan and literature list (FOA341)

    Specific requirements

    A completed bachelor's degree from an institution of higher education of three years or more, equivalent to at least 180 credits and with a major in the field of Business Administration. A TOEFL test result, with a minimum score 575 with a TWE score of at least 4.5 (PBT) or 90 with a TWE score of at least 20 (iBT), or an IELTS test result with an overall band score of at least 6.5 and no band score below 5.5, or equivalent is required.

    Selection

    University credits