| Learning objectives |
- Identify, explain, and discuss the key theories, models and
concepts of business strategy, strategic leadership and strategic
decision making, and apply them to the advancement of the
SDGs.
- Ability to reflect and discuss multilevel perspectives on the
role of firms and managers for the humanity’s grand challenges and
apply knowledge from business strategy and strategy leadership to
help resolve them
- Analyze business case studies applying relevant concepts and
theories of business strategy, strategic leadership and strategic
decision making
- Discuss and critically reflect on the interdependencies of
business and society in addressing global challenges such as the
SDGs
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| Examination |
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Business
Strategy and SDGs:
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| Exam
ECTS |
7,5 |
| Examination form |
Written sit-in exam on CBS'
computers |
| Individual or group exam |
Individual exam |
| Assignment type |
Written assignment |
| Duration |
4 hours |
| Grading scale |
7-point grading scale |
| Examiner(s) |
Internal examiner and external examiner |
| Exam period |
Winter |
| Aids |
Closed book: no aids
However, at all
written sit-in exams the student has access to the basic IT
application package (Microsoft Office (minus Excel), digital pen
and paper, 7-zip file manager, Adobe Acrobat, Texlive, VLC player,
Windows Media Player), and the student is allowed to bring simple
writing and drawing utensils (non-digital). PLEASE NOTE: Students
are not allowed to communicate with others during the
exam. |
| Make-up exam/re-exam |
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
The number of registered candidates for the make-up
examination/re-take examination may warrant that it most
appropriately be held as an oral examination. The programme office
will inform the students if the make-up examination/re-take
examination instead is held as an oral examination including a
second examiner or external
examiner.
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| Course content, structure and pedagogical
approach |
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This course will provide students a detailed introduction to
core theories and principles in business strategy, strategic
leadership and strategic decision making, in the context of the
United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Achieving the
SDGs has been viewed as the key challenge for the new decade, and
there has been an increasing pressure on firms and their executives
to contribute to the advancement of the SDGs. The course is
designed to explore how firm executives can align their business
strategy with the SDGs and potential challenges with it. The goal
of this course is to provide 1) a framework for understanding the
main elements of a business strategy 2) a thorough understanding of
strategic leadership and fundamental managerial decision-making
concepts and 3) knowledge and insights into contextual factors,
i.e. the co-evolution of business strategy and institutional
framework in a time of transition. Furthermore, the course will
open for critical discussion and reflection on the role and
commitment of different types of organizations and the SDGs and
introduce approaches such as transformative innovation and
directionality/mission economy.
In relation to Nordic Nine
The course Business strategy and the SDGs gives the students
deep business knowledge placed in a broad context (NN1). The course
equips students with the capabilities to recognize humanity’s
challenges while developing the entrepreneurial knowledge to help
resolve them (NN3). The students learn to balance competitiveness
in business and compassion towards society (NN4) while addressing
ethical dilemmas of leadership (NN5). Linking business strategy
with the SDGs develops the capacity of students to advice industry
and public actors on how to produce prosperity while protecting the
prosperity of next generations (NN7).
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| Description of the teaching methods |
| Teaching methods and materials include weekly
lectures and exercises with case studies; lecture slides, readings,
scientific articles, handouts, and videos. |
| Feedback during the teaching period |
| Feedback is integrated into every part of the
course. There will be assignments, quizzes and hands-on exercises
as part of the course. The students will receive feedback on all
these activities. Furthermore, the lectures are discussion-based
and provide students with a continuous opportunity to critically
assess the presented topics and to get immediate feedback in
response. The instructors will provide further feedback as needed
via email and during office hours. The course also includes peer
feedback to a mandatory assignment. |
| Student workload |
| Lectures, exercises and workshops |
38 hours |
| Preparation, peer feedback and reading |
100 hours |
| Exam incl. preparation |
70 hours |
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