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Lesson details
 | SUSTAINABILITY FOR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE | ||
2018-2019 | EnIESEG School of Management
(
IÉSEG
)
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Class code : | 1819-IÉSEG-M1S2-ACC-MA-EI71UE | ACCOUNTING / AUDIT / CONTROL | |
| Level | Year | Period | Language of instruction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master | 1 | S2 | EnEnglish |
| Academic responsibility | P.Lewellyn |
|---|---|
| Lecturer(s) | P.Lewellyn |
- This class exists in these courses :
- IÉSEG > IESEG Degree - Programme Grande École > Semester 1 > 2,00 ECTS
Prerequisites
Undergraduate courses in principles of financial accounting and strategic management
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student should be able to :
Articulate a compelling business case for sustainability initiatives
Identify sustainability goals reported in an annual corporate report
Evaluate the strategic planning process through a sustainability lens
Evaluate the quality of performance reporting on strategic sustainability goals
Course description
The stragetic planning process is examined through the lens of Sustainability, based upon the business case for value creation through sustainability initiatives. Topics include: theory of competitive advantage; the business case for sustainability; integration of sustainability in strategy; creating a sustainability-focused corporate culture; identifying material issues; measuring, monitoring, and improving sustainability performance; reporting sustainability performance.
Class type
Class structure
| Type of course | Numbers of hours | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independent study | |||
| Individual Project | 2,00 | Quizzes | |
| Group Project | 14,00 | Case study and presentation | |
| Independent work | |||
| Reference manual 's readings | 4,00 | Required readings outside of classes | |
| Face to face | |||
| Interactive class | 16,00 | Class meetings for lecture, discussion, group activities | |
| Total student workload | 36,00 | ||
Teaching methods
- Case study
- Presentation
Assessment
3 individual written quizzes over readings and class discussions (30%); Group Case Study Presentation and Summary Report (60%); Participation (10%)
| Type of control | Duration | Number | Percentage break-down |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous assessment | |||
| Participation | 0,00 | 0 | 10,00 |
| Continuous assessment | 2,00 | 3 | 30,00 |
| Others | |||
| Case study | 14,00 | 1 | 60,00 |
| TOTAL | 100,00 | ||
Recommended reading
- The Sustainable MBA (Weybrecht, 2014) selected readings -
- The New Sustainability Advantage (Willard, 2012) selected readings -
- Global Business Citizenship: A Transformative Framework for Ethics and Sustainable Capitalism (Wood et al 2006) selected readings -
- Sustainable Value (Laszlo 2008) selected readings -
Internet resources
* This information is non-binding and can be subject to change
