Upon successful completion of the course, students

• define and differentiate between Corporate Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
• recognize and explain the major global sustainability challenges and their implications for businesses.
• identify and analyze the various opportunities presented by sustainability management.
• understand potential barriers and challenges in executing sustainability initiatives.
• evaluate real-world business cases where sustainability management has brought tangible benefits.
• understand and apply various frameworks, strategies, and tools for implementing sustainability in organizations.
• evaluate the efficacy of different sustainability strategies and recommend improvements.
• recognize the significance and methodologies of sustainability reporting.
• critically analyze various sustainability reports and discern the key components.
• understand and exemplify key concepts related to corporate ethics.
• analyze and resolve ethical dilemmas using various decision-making frameworks.
• understand the implications of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in corporate settings.
• analyze the impact of diverse teams on innovation, company performance, and overall employee satisfaction.
• acquire strategies, tools, and best practices for managing and leading diverse teams effectively.
• recognize the pivotal role leaders play in endorsing and implementing sustainability and diversity initiatives.
• analyze and reflect on various leadership styles and their effectiveness in diverse and sustainable contexts.
• use evaluative tools and exercises to introspect and understand one's own values, beliefs, and biases.
• develop strategies for personal growth, especially in the context of leading responsibly.

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• Corporate Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility
• Overview of key Global Sustainability Challenges
• Opportunities and challenges of Sustainability Management including business cases, examples, and best practices
• Implementing sustainability: frameworks, strategies, and tools
• Sustainability reporting
• Corporate ethics and ethical decision-making
• Case studies showcasing successful sustainable business transformations
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in leadership and organizations
• Impact of diversity in organizations
• Strategies, tools, and best practices for managing and leading diversity
• Real-world case studies of leadership in diverse settings
• Understanding leadership's pivotal role in championing sustainability and diversity
• Evaluative tools and exercises for self-assessment and growth

Anand, R. (2021): Leading Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. A Guide for Systemic Change in Multinational Organizations. San Francicso: Berrett-Koehler Publishers.

Blowfiled, M./Murray, A. (2019): Corporate Social Responsibility, 4th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Brown. J. (2022): How to be an Inclusive Leader. Your Role in Creating Cultures of Belonging Where Everyone Can Thrive, 2nd ed. San Francicso: Berrett-Koehler Publishers.

Combe, C. (2022): Introduction to Global Sustainability Management. London: SAGE Publications Ltd.

Epstein, M. J./Buhovac A. R. (2014): Making Sustainability Work. Best Practices in Managing and Measuring Corporate Social, Environmental, and Economic Impacts, 2nd ed. Sheffield: Greenleaf Publishing Limited.

Gardenswartz, L./Rowe, A. (2010): Managing diversity: A complete desk reference and planning guide (3rd ed.). Alexandria, VA: Society For Human Resource Management.

House, R. J./Hanges, P. J. et al. (2004): Culture, Leadership, and Organizations: The GLOBE Study of 62 Societies. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Kopnina, H./Blewitt, J. (2018): Sustainable Business. Key Issues. Abingdon: Routledge.

Molthan-Hill, P. (2017): The Business Student's Guide To Sustainable Management. Principles and Practice, 2nd ed. Abingdon: Routledge.

Tulshyan, R. (2022): Inclusion on Purpose. An Intersectional Approach to Creating a Culture of Belonging at Work. Cambridge: The MIT Press.

Zheng, L. (2022): DEI Deconstructed: Your No-Nonsence Guide to Doing the Work and Doing it Right. San Francicso: Berrett-Koehler Publishers.

Group work, lectures, discussions, case studies, written reports, and reflection

Integrative module examination

Continuous type: presentation and report, learning portfolio