Managing Responsibly for Corporate Sustainability 7.5 credits

Course Contents

Managing corporations responsibly is a key challenge of businesses in most regions of the world. The course provides conceptual tools for understanding the role played by sustainability in corporations. Sustainability perspectives are used to explore how companies improve their operational efficiencies, innovate and comply with regulations and accepted practices. Topic covered in the course include: - Sustainable development: including the meanings and relevance of sustainability and the ways in which business operations affect social and environmental systems. - Different strategies for working with corporate sustainability, and their implications for enterprise operations and impact. - Legislative developments in the area of corporate sustainability, and their implications for managers and enterprises. - Responsible management practices, including the relationship between individual ethics and the sustainability practices of organisations.

Prerequisites

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Economics (i.e. the equivalent of 180 ECTS credits at an accredited university). Proof of English proficiency is required.

Level of Education: Second cycle

Coursecode/Ladok code: JMSR20

The course is conducted at: Jönköping International Business School

Label Value
Type of course Programme instance course
Study type Normal teaching
Semester Autumn 2025
Study period week 36 - week 43
Rate of study 100%
Language English
Location Jönköping
Time Day-time
Places 0.0
Tuition fees do NOT apply for EU/EEA citizens or exchange students 17500 SEK
Syllabus (PDF)
Application code HJ-J4128