Governance, Organisation and Standards

7.5 credits

Syllabus, Master's level, 2FE992

A revised version of the syllabus is available.
Code
2FE992
Education cycle
Second cycle
Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
Business Studies A1N
Grading system
Pass with distinction (VG), Pass (G), Fail (U)
Finalised by
The Board of the Department of Business Studies, 13 March 2013
Responsible department
Department of Business Studies

General provisions

Master programme course- track Master in Sustainable Management

Entry requirements

A Bachelor's degree equivalent to a Swedish degree of at least 180 credits with at least 90 credits in business studies. Proficiency in English. This is normally attested by means of an internationally recognised test such as TOEFL or IELTS.

Learning outcomes

Having completed the course, students are expected to be able to:

• Understand the role of governance, organisation and standards in the field of sustainability

• Present and discuss examples that illustrate how sustainability is governed within different organisational settings.

• Analyse the role of different types of organisations and standards in relation to the governance of sustainability

• Critically examine and discuss complex problems and dilemmas related to the governance of sustainability

Content

The course is based on scholarly work from different disciplines and practical examples that illustrate how problems, activities and processes connected to sustainability might be governed through organisation and standards. Governance is here used in a wide sense and might include: environmental standards and certificates, eco-system assessments, share-holder pressure, agenda-setting, public procurement, and international environmental regulations. The course thus aims at giving students a in broad understanding of how sustainability is governed with a particular focus on its organisational dimensions.

Instruction

The course will include lectures and seminars. The students will work both individually and in teams and are expected to be very active. The language of instruction is English

Assessment

Your performance in the course will be evaluated on the basis on an individual assignments and a group project. Class participation is taken into account. (The course grades are Pass with distinction (VG), Pass (G) or Fail (U))

Uppsala University takes cheating and plagiarism seriously, and disciplinary action will be taken against any student suspected of being involved in any sort of cheating and/or plagiarism. The disciplinary action takes the form of warnings and limited suspensions.

NOTE: Only completed courses can count toward a degree.

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