Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORPORATE SUSTAINIBILITY MANAGEMENT | BUSD1113563 | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 9 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assoc.Prof. Nurten POLAT DEDE |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assoc.Prof. Nurten POLAT DEDE |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The course focuses on the examination of basic concepts related with corporate sustainability and examines how businesses develop and implement strategies to promote sustainability. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to the Course,Introduction to Sustainability Concepts,Theories of Sustainability : Shareholder vs Stakeholder Theories,Theories of Sustainability: Porter’s Creating Shared Value Approach,Linking strategy with sustainability,Strategy-Sustainability Entegration,Sustainability at Production, Operations, R&D and Logistics Processes,Integrating Human Resources with Sustainability,Integrating Marketing and IT with Sustainability,Risk Management and Sustainability,Sustainability Communication,Mechanisms for Sustainability,Sustainability and Innovation,Social Entrepreneurship. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Defines basic concepts related with business and business management. | 10, 13, 16, 37, 9 | E |
| 1.1 Defines the business and explain its' reasons of existence. | ||
| 1.2 The student defines the business functions. | ||
| 1.3 The student explains the business management process. | ||
| 2. Defines basic concepts related with sustainability. | 10, 13, 16, 37, 9 | E |
| 2.1 Explains the sustainable decelopment concept, its' historical background and the inclusive markets concept. | ||
| 2.2 The student evaluates sustainability within the perspective of stakeholder approach. | ||
| 2.3 Evaluates sustainability by Porter’s Creating Shared Value approach. | ||
| 3. Discusses the link between strategic management and sustainability. | 10, 13, 16, 37, 9 | E |
| 3.1 Discusses the link between sustainability and strategy development at each managerial level. | ||
| 3.2 The student discusses the importance and necessity of developing sustainability strategies. | ||
| 3.3 The student discusses mechanisms for integrating sustainability to strategy. | ||
| 4. The student will be able to discuss how to integrate sustainability business functions. | 10, 13, 16, 37, 9 | E |
| 4.1 Explains the responsible and sustainable production process. | ||
| 4.2 The student discusses the developing a sustainability culture by HRM in the business case. | ||
| 4.3 The student explains the role of R&D on the sustainable work processes and designs. | ||
| 4.4 The student explains sustainability tools in operations and logistics. | ||
| 4.5 The student discusses integrating sustainability to marketing and sales processes. | ||
| 5. Explains corporate sustainability mechanism. | 10, 13, 16, 37, 9 | E |
| 5.1 The student describes the international sustainability norms and standards. | ||
| 5.2 The student explains the international sustainability programs. | ||
| 5.3 The student explains the national and international sustainability indexes. | ||
| 5.4 The student explains the sustainability certifications. | ||
| 5.5 Defines the local and global institutions working for corporate sustainability. |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 37: Computer-Internet Supported Instruction, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | E: Homework |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the Course | Reading the relevant section from the book |
| 2 | Introduction to Sustainability Concepts | Reading the relevant section from the book |
| 3 | Theories of Sustainability : Shareholder vs Stakeholder Theories | Reading the relevant section from the book |
| 4 | Theories of Sustainability: Porter’s Creating Shared Value Approach | Reading the relevant section from the book |
| 5 | Linking strategy with sustainability | Reading the relevant section from the book |
| 6 | Strategy-Sustainability Entegration | Reading the relevant section from the book |
| 7 | Sustainability at Production, Operations, R&D and Logistics Processes | Reading the relevant section from the book |
| 8 | Integrating Human Resources with Sustainability | Reading the relevant section from the book |
| 9 | Integrating Marketing and IT with Sustainability | Reading the relevant section from the book |
| 10 | Risk Management and Sustainability | Reading the relevant section from the book |
| 11 | Sustainability Communication | Reading the relevant section from the book |
| 12 | Mechanisms for Sustainability | Reading the relevant section from the book |
| 13 | Sustainability and Innovation | Reading the relevant section from the book |
| 14 | Social Entrepreneurship | Reading the relevant section from the book |
| Resources |
| Required Book: Grantham, Andrew. Sustainable Business Strategy: Analysis, Choice and Implementation. Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG, (2022). |
| Recommended Readings: 1) Ashford, N. A. & Hall, R. P. Technology, globalization, and sustainable development transforming the industrial state. (Routledge, 2019). 2) Jeanrenaud, S., Jeanrenaud, J.-P. & Gosling, J. Sustainable business: a one planet approach. (Wiley & Sons in 2017) 3) Molthan-Hill, P. The business students guide to sustainable management: Principles and Practice. (Greenleaf, 2014). 4) Gittell, Ross, Matt Magnusson, and Michael Merenda. The sustainable business case book. Saylor Foundation, (2012). 5)Thomas B. Long, Sustainable Business Strategy. In Leal Filho, W., Azul, A.M., Brandli, L., Özuyar, P.G., Wall, T. (Eds.) Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals: Decent Work and Economic Growth. Springer, UK. (2019) |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Defines theoretical knowledge in the field of management. | X | |||||
| 1 | Uses at least one computer program required in the field of management. | X | |||||
| 1 | Adopts the principles of scientific ethics and scientific responsibility. | X | |||||
| 1 | Uses theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of management. | X | |||||
| 2 | Analyzes and uses basic information and data from different disciplines (economy, finance, sociology, law, business) in order to carry out interdisciplinary studies. | X | |||||
| 2 | Have the research skills required to conduct academic studies. | X | |||||
| 2 | Explains the mathematical and statistical methods required in the field of management. | X | |||||
| 3 | Have time management skills. | X | |||||
| 3 | Expands the boundaries of knowledge in the field by producing or interpreting an original work by conducting at least one scientific study in the field. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 14 | 3 | 42 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 3 | 30 | 90 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 50 | 50 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 50 | 50 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 274 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(274/30) | 9 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORPORATE SUSTAINIBILITY MANAGEMENT | BUSD1113563 | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 9 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assoc.Prof. Nurten POLAT DEDE |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assoc.Prof. Nurten POLAT DEDE |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The course focuses on the examination of basic concepts related with corporate sustainability and examines how businesses develop and implement strategies to promote sustainability. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to the Course,Introduction to Sustainability Concepts,Theories of Sustainability : Shareholder vs Stakeholder Theories,Theories of Sustainability: Porter’s Creating Shared Value Approach,Linking strategy with sustainability,Strategy-Sustainability Entegration,Sustainability at Production, Operations, R&D and Logistics Processes,Integrating Human Resources with Sustainability,Integrating Marketing and IT with Sustainability,Risk Management and Sustainability,Sustainability Communication,Mechanisms for Sustainability,Sustainability and Innovation,Social Entrepreneurship. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Defines basic concepts related with business and business management. | 10, 13, 16, 37, 9 | E |
| 1.1 Defines the business and explain its' reasons of existence. | ||
| 1.2 The student defines the business functions. | ||
| 1.3 The student explains the business management process. | ||
| 2. Defines basic concepts related with sustainability. | 10, 13, 16, 37, 9 | E |
| 2.1 Explains the sustainable decelopment concept, its' historical background and the inclusive markets concept. | ||
| 2.2 The student evaluates sustainability within the perspective of stakeholder approach. | ||
| 2.3 Evaluates sustainability by Porter’s Creating Shared Value approach. | ||
| 3. Discusses the link between strategic management and sustainability. | 10, 13, 16, 37, 9 | E |
| 3.1 Discusses the link between sustainability and strategy development at each managerial level. | ||
| 3.2 The student discusses the importance and necessity of developing sustainability strategies. | ||
| 3.3 The student discusses mechanisms for integrating sustainability to strategy. | ||
| 4. The student will be able to discuss how to integrate sustainability business functions. | 10, 13, 16, 37, 9 | E |
| 4.1 Explains the responsible and sustainable production process. | ||
| 4.2 The student discusses the developing a sustainability culture by HRM in the business case. | ||
| 4.3 The student explains the role of R&D on the sustainable work processes and designs. | ||
| 4.4 The student explains sustainability tools in operations and logistics. | ||
| 4.5 The student discusses integrating sustainability to marketing and sales processes. | ||
| 5. Explains corporate sustainability mechanism. | 10, 13, 16, 37, 9 | E |
| 5.1 The student describes the international sustainability norms and standards. | ||
| 5.2 The student explains the international sustainability programs. | ||
| 5.3 The student explains the national and international sustainability indexes. | ||
| 5.4 The student explains the sustainability certifications. | ||
| 5.5 Defines the local and global institutions working for corporate sustainability. |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 37: Computer-Internet Supported Instruction, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | E: Homework |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the Course | Reading the relevant section from the book |
| 2 | Introduction to Sustainability Concepts | Reading the relevant section from the book |
| 3 | Theories of Sustainability : Shareholder vs Stakeholder Theories | Reading the relevant section from the book |
| 4 | Theories of Sustainability: Porter’s Creating Shared Value Approach | Reading the relevant section from the book |
| 5 | Linking strategy with sustainability | Reading the relevant section from the book |
| 6 | Strategy-Sustainability Entegration | Reading the relevant section from the book |
| 7 | Sustainability at Production, Operations, R&D and Logistics Processes | Reading the relevant section from the book |
| 8 | Integrating Human Resources with Sustainability | Reading the relevant section from the book |
| 9 | Integrating Marketing and IT with Sustainability | Reading the relevant section from the book |
| 10 | Risk Management and Sustainability | Reading the relevant section from the book |
| 11 | Sustainability Communication | Reading the relevant section from the book |
| 12 | Mechanisms for Sustainability | Reading the relevant section from the book |
| 13 | Sustainability and Innovation | Reading the relevant section from the book |
| 14 | Social Entrepreneurship | Reading the relevant section from the book |
| Resources |
| Required Book: Grantham, Andrew. Sustainable Business Strategy: Analysis, Choice and Implementation. Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG, (2022). |
| Recommended Readings: 1) Ashford, N. A. & Hall, R. P. Technology, globalization, and sustainable development transforming the industrial state. (Routledge, 2019). 2) Jeanrenaud, S., Jeanrenaud, J.-P. & Gosling, J. Sustainable business: a one planet approach. (Wiley & Sons in 2017) 3) Molthan-Hill, P. The business students guide to sustainable management: Principles and Practice. (Greenleaf, 2014). 4) Gittell, Ross, Matt Magnusson, and Michael Merenda. The sustainable business case book. Saylor Foundation, (2012). 5)Thomas B. Long, Sustainable Business Strategy. In Leal Filho, W., Azul, A.M., Brandli, L., Özuyar, P.G., Wall, T. (Eds.) Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals: Decent Work and Economic Growth. Springer, UK. (2019) |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Defines theoretical knowledge in the field of management. | X | |||||
| 1 | Uses at least one computer program required in the field of management. | X | |||||
| 1 | Adopts the principles of scientific ethics and scientific responsibility. | X | |||||
| 1 | Uses theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of management. | X | |||||
| 2 | Analyzes and uses basic information and data from different disciplines (economy, finance, sociology, law, business) in order to carry out interdisciplinary studies. | X | |||||
| 2 | Have the research skills required to conduct academic studies. | X | |||||
| 2 | Explains the mathematical and statistical methods required in the field of management. | X | |||||
| 3 | Have time management skills. | X | |||||
| 3 | Expands the boundaries of knowledge in the field by producing or interpreting an original work by conducting at least one scientific study in the field. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | |