| School/Faculty/Institute | Graduate School of Social Sciences | ||||
| Course Code | MGMT 545 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Sustainability and Corporate Citizenship | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Sürdürülebilirlik ve Kurumsal Vatandaşlık | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
| Level of Course | Seçiniz | ||||
| Semester | Fall | ||||
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| Estimated Student Workload | 125 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | None | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | Learn and understand the theory and contemporary corporate approaches to sustainable business, corporate governance, corporate citizenship and corporate social responsibility. | ||||
| Course Description | This course aims to provide an understanding of sustainable business. Students are expected to gain a broad understanding of business, governance and the interconnectedness between business and corporate citizenship and corporate responsibility. Students will learn how to attempt to ultimately create implementable plans to create or change business organizations so that they have sustainable businesses. We explore the meaning and dimensions of sustainability, corporate governance, corporate citizenship, corporate social responsibility, their relation with financial structure and economics of the business, learn strategies for achieving sustainability, and implementation plans. Students will engage in a project based on learning and apply their knowledge and skills to the application of sustainable business challenges. | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Derste son dönemin popüler konularından işletmelerdeki sürdürülebilirlik kavramını ele almayı hedefliyoruz. Öğrenciler işletmelerdeki çağdaş uygulamaları, kurumsal yönetim yaklaşımlarını, işletme ile çevre arasındaki ilişkileri ele alacaklardır. Ders sonucunda öğrenciler, bir işletmenin sürdürülebilir (kalıcı) olabilmesi için yapması gerekenlerin ne olduğu konusunda detaylı bilgi ve yetkinlik sahibi olacaklardır. Öğrenciler sürdürülebilirlik, kurumsal vatandaşlık, kurumsal yönetim, kurumsal sosyal sorumluluk vb. kavramların tanımı, açılımları, işletmelerin finansal yapısı ve ekonomik yaklaşımları ile ilişkisi ve etkisi ile nasıl uygulanacağı konularında bilgi ve uygulamada yetkinlik sahibi olacaklardır. Öğrenciler sürdürülebilirlik konusunda işletmelerin karşı karşıya bulunduğu değişim ihtiyaçları karşısındaki durumlarını ve yapılması gerekenleri analiz eden bir proje gerçekleştireceklerdir. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Demonstrate the principles of business operation in the context of sustainability. 2) Explain the basic methodologies and techniques of inquiry in business, so as to recognize the interest of conflict between business operations and sustainability 3) Interpret information and numerical data to systematically assess the impact of a business on its environment and reporting requirements. 4) Value ethical and socially responsible actions in business operations. 5) Demonstrate critical thinking skills in proposing and defending plans to achieve sustainability in business. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Ability to analyse a various range of organizational information, including accounting and finance, operations management, marketing and technology | |||||
| 2) Integration of the organizational functional knowledge in the process of formulation and implementation of long-term strategic goals and objectives | |||||
| 3) Competence in leadership and team membership skills for managing innovation as well as routine processes and activities in organizations | |||||
| 4) Self-exploration through the development and implementation of real business opportunities | |||||
| 5) Awareness of the uncertainty and complexity of global business environments and changing business practices and trends | |||||
| 6) Ability to find ethical, creative, comprehensive solutions to complex organizational problems | |||||
| 7) Integration of management techniques, new business models and analytical tools to decision-making processes | |||||
| 8) Competence in vital managerial and leadership skills, such as critical thinking, business communication, decision making and conflict resolution | |||||
| 9) Ability to communicate in English both verbally and in writing at European Language Portfolio General Level B2. |
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Ability to analyse a various range of organizational information, including accounting and finance, operations management, marketing and technology | S | Exam |
| 2) | Integration of the organizational functional knowledge in the process of formulation and implementation of long-term strategic goals and objectives | S | Exam |
| 3) | Competence in leadership and team membership skills for managing innovation as well as routine processes and activities in organizations | S | Exam |
| 4) | Self-exploration through the development and implementation of real business opportunities | H | Exam |
| 5) | Awareness of the uncertainty and complexity of global business environments and changing business practices and trends | H | Exam |
| 6) | Ability to find ethical, creative, comprehensive solutions to complex organizational problems | N | Exam |
| 7) | Integration of management techniques, new business models and analytical tools to decision-making processes | S | Exam |
| 8) | Competence in vital managerial and leadership skills, such as critical thinking, business communication, decision making and conflict resolution | S | Exam |
| 9) | Ability to communicate in English both verbally and in writing at European Language Portfolio General Level B2. | S | Exam |
| Prepared by and Date | , |
| Course Coordinator | CEYHAN MUTLU |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Asst. Prof. Dr. AHMET AYDEMİR |
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | The changing role of business in a global society |
| 2) | Introduction to sustainability and corporate citizenship |
| 3) | Corporate governance and transparency |
| 4) | Circular economy basics |
| 5) | Carbon trading essentials |
| 6) | Mid-term exam |
| 7) | Sustainability and basic corporate social responsibility strategies |
| 8) | Conflicting interests and managing sustainability |
| 9) | Sustainability accounting and integrated reporting |
| 10) | Guest Speaker |
| 11) | Measuring sustainability |
| 12) | Developments in sustainable finance |
| 13) | Sustainability as a change and transformation factor; coping with technology |
| 14) | Sustainability and the future |
| 15) | Final Examination Period |
| 16) | Final Examination Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | 1. Robertson, Margaret (2021), “Sustainability, Principles and Practice”, Routledge, 3rd Edition. 2. Kopnina, Poldner (2021), “Circular Economy: Challenges and Opportunities for Ethical and Sustainable Business”, Routledge, 1 st Edition. 3. Prosper (2021), “Carbon Trade: The Dawn of a New Age of Investing: An Introduction to Investing in a Sustainable World. Learn the Secrets to Profiting from the Most Valuable Ecological Asset”, a Green Planet, 1st Edition. 4. Gutterman (2021), “Sustainable Finance and Impact Investing”, Business Expert Press, 1 st Edition. 5. Larcker, Tayan (2020), “Corporate Governance Matters”, FT Press, 3rd Edition. 6. Verbin (2020), “Corporate Responsibility in the Digital Age”, Routledge, 3rd Edition. 7. Esty, Cort (2020), “Values at Work: Sustainable Investing and ESG Reporting”, Palgrave Mcmillan, 1st Edition | |||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Class presentations and interactive conversations. Students work independently and/or in teams. | |||||||||||||||
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| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 84 | ||
| Homework Assignments | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14 | |||
| Midterm(s) | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 16 | 1 | 17 | |||
| Total Workload | 125 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 5.0 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||