2025/2026 MA-MMBAO1106U Corporate Sustainability
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Corporate Sustainability |
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Language | English |
Course ECTS | 3 ECTS |
Type | Mandatory |
Level | Part Time Master |
Duration | One Semester |
Start time of the course | Autumn, Spring |
Timetable | Course schedule will be posted at calendar.cbs.dk |
Study board |
Study Board for Master of Business
Administration
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Last updated on 01-07-2025 |
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• Specify the strengths and weaknesses of
alternative theoretical frameworks that explain the distinctive
challenges involved in managing corporate sustainability,
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This course explores how senior managers can show leadership for corporate sustainability. The course combines some theoretical/conceptual debates in the field of corporate sustainability with in-depth insights into recent practical management approaches. The course explores the “core” content related to recent discussions of how firms can become more sustainable. It can be combined with the “Governance and Sustainability” concentration where a number of issues (e.g. circularity, sustainable finance) are explored in more depth.
The course is divided into two main parts. The first part explores some fundamental terms and frameworks (e.g. creating shared value, stakeholder theory, planetary boundaries) that are important for understanding the debate. It also exposes participants to different perspectives on corporate sustainability, such as a strategic perspective and a stakeholder perspective. The second part discusses how to implement sustainability strategies into corporations, focusing on real-life ESG issues such as climate change, human rights, and anti-corruption. This part also discussed how to communicate sustainability to external and internal audiences.
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Research-based teaching | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
CBS’ programmes and teaching are research-based. The following
types of research-based knowledge and research-like activities are
included in this course:
Research-based knowledge
Research-like activities
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This course blends a variety of pedagogical methods. You learn through interactive lecturing and case discussions (which can involve group presentations). We will also use some short video supplements in class, and we will make use of videos that have to be watched prior to some of the classes. Guest speakers complement the lectures by academic staff. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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