BA5149 SUSTAINABILITY AND BUSINESS VALUE CREATION
| Course Code: | 3125149 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Business Administration |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. ÇAĞRI TOPAL, Lecturer ATA SELÇUK |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course is designed to provide participants who are interested to know more about the field of business and sustainability and how they can apply these ideas to their jobs and life as well. It will provide in-depth knowledge of the fundamentals of sustainability and also the latest development agenda the international community agreed to achieve by 2030. This course will also explore the sustainable business and economic models that can be used to drive change.
Course Content
Sustainable development is the key to a world where business can continue to operate and thrive. Leading companies have long been engaged in efforts to integrate sustainability at the core of corporate strategv. decision-making and governance. This course is designed to provide participants who are interested to know more about the field of business and sustainability and how they can apply these ideas to their jobs and life as well. It will provide in-depth knowledge of the fundamentals of sustainability and also the latest development agenda the international community agreed to achieve by 2030. This course will also explore the sustainable business and economic models that can be used to drive change.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
Course Specific Skills:
1. Understand the fundamentals of sustainability
2. Understand the consequences of today’s sustainability issues not only for people and planet but also for business
. Understand the way of creating more value while reducing the environmental footprint
4. Understand why it is important for businesses to tackle sustainability issues in order to create more and better business opportunities
5. Understand the competitive advantages of being a sustainable company
6. Understand the sustainable business and economic models that drive change
7. Explore the role and importance of corporate sustainability reporting
8. Understand the effects of the latest regulations on business world
9. Understand the importance of governments, NGOs, academia and business as stakeholders for sustainability
Discipline Specific Skills:
10. Develop knowledge of sustainability and business issues, drivers and tools
11. Explore the tools to improve sustainability performance
12. Understand the use of nonfinancial performance in decision-making
13. Analyze sustainability reports from leading companies
14. Understand the environmental and social impacts of purchasing decisions
Personal and Key Skills:
15. Develop critical report reading skills
16. Develop presentation skills
17. Develop analytical skills
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | They attain advanced level of knowledge in the functional areas of business administration such as strategic management, marketing, accounting, finance, organization management, human resources, and operations management. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | They are capable of synthesizing the knowledge that they attained in the area of business administration with the knowledge base that they developed in their undergraduate specialisms. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | They are capable of identifying and analyzing legal, environmental and social factors, which influence the basic functional areas of the business administration. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | They understand and implement rational, systematic and scientific approaches effectively in problem solving and decision-making processes. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | They are capable of applying, analyzing, synthesizing and evaluating the knowledge they developed in diverse fields efficiently. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | They are capable of transferring information by using efficient verbal and written communication techniques. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | They are capable of performing professional communication effectively also in English. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | They know methods of performing efficient teamwork. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | They are capable of understanding and synthesizing academic and scientific research in their areas and able to transform such research into useful knowledge. | ✔ | |||
| 10 | They have competence in all of the stages of scientific research and processes. | ✔ | |||
| 11 | They are knowledgeable in the areas of professional ethics and responsibility. | ✔ | |||
| 12 | They are capable of utilizing their knowledge and skills efficiently in global and multicultural contexts. | ✔ | |||
| 13 | They are knowledgeable in the issues of environment, social responsibility, social justice, quality and cultural values. | ✔ | |||
| 14 | They have a creative, innovative and critical perspective. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution