2013/2014 KAN-CM_A214 Innovation for sustainability – Solving real-world problems in the Øresund Region
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Innovation for sustainability – Solving real-world problems in the Øresund Region |
Course information |
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Language | English |
Exam ECTS | 15 ECTS |
Type | Elective |
Level | Full Degree Master |
Duration | One Semester |
Course period | Autumn
Thursday 13.30-15.10, weeks 36-41, 43-48 A few extra seminars on Wednesday afternoons during the course weeks may also be offered. Changes may occur |
Time Table | Please see course schedule at e-Campus |
Max. participants | 50 |
Study board |
Study Board for MSc in Economics and Business
Administration
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Course coordinator | |
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Patricia Plackett, Jonas Hedman and Niels Kornum will be teaching the course together. | |
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Last updated on 14-11-2013 |
Learning objectives | |||||||||||||||||||||||
The course’s development of personal
competences:
This course aims to provide students with an opportunity to gain insights based on models, concepts and theories as well as practical hands-on experience with real-world ‘innovation for sustainability’ projects formulated by relevant stakeholders. In addition, the course emphasizes the role of information technology (IT) as a component of solutions to environmental challenges. Furthermore, IT will also be used as a pedagogical tool to enhance learning and communication, as well as to facilitate stakeholder involvement. Objectives: At the end of the course the student should be able to manage competently the following objectives: • To develop and evaluate sustainable solutions to real-world problems. • To demonstrate an understanding of how and when to apply relevant models, concepts and theories from the curriculum to ‘innovation for sustainability‘ projects. • To identify and analyze the relationships between these models, concepts and theories for sustainability issues. • To assess critically the value of these models, concepts and theories for developing valuable solutions to sustainability challenges. |
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Course prerequisites | |||||||||||||||||||||||
A strong interest in innovation and sustainability as well as cross-curricular project work to be outlined in a letter of application because of the limitation of class size to 50 students. Since this course involves additional coaching and intensive group work, students should be highly motivated for participation and should be prepared for an additional workload commensurate with 15 ECTS credits. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Course content and structure | |||||||||||||||||||||||
An increasing number of businesses and public sector units are
focusing their attention on sharing knowledge and best practices in
order to address the sustainability challenges posed by climate
change. In the “Innovation for Sustainability" course students
work in groups with a focus on practice-based learning in order to
develop innovative solutions to the sustainability and climate
challenges faced by businesses and the public sector. In addition
to lectures the groups will be mentored or coached in their process
of creating innovative solutions and to ensure optimal functioning
of the groups.
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Teaching methods | |||||||||||||||||||||||
In addition to the academic evaluation, each group of students will be required to present its completed project results to the project relevant stakeholders as a central element of the course. The projects should be of a calibre suitable for further consideration and ideally direct implementation in the context of a new business or existing stakeholders. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Expected literature | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Ambec, S. and Lanoie, P. (2008), “Does it pay to be green? A
systematic overview,”Academy of Management Perspectives, Vol.
22, No. 4, pp. 45-62. |