| Business Administration (Master) (with Thesis) (English) | |||||
| Master | TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 | QF-EHEA: Second Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 7 | ||
| Course Code: | BUS5007 | ||||
| Course Name: | Sustainability Management | ||||
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Fall Spring |
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| Language of instruction: | English | ||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective | ||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
| Course Coordinator: | Dr. Öğr. Üy. MELEK YURDAKUL | ||||
| Course Lecturer(s): | Melek Yurdakul, Faculty Member, PhD | ||||
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| Course Objectives: | The economic growth and development-oriented understandings of enterpriseshave caused significant damages in nature and society. In today's conditions, this understanding is no longersustainable, and the enterprises’ economic growth should be different from the traditional understanding. Inthis course, it is aimed to consider business decisions and activities from economic, social and environmentalperspectives and to reveal their importance. Business management and sustainability practices will beexamined in the historical process. The dynamics that bring sustainability to the agenda in enterprises will bediscussed at micro and macro levels and supported by theories. |
| Course Content: | The Concept Of Sustainability, Historical Breaking Points And Current Developments In Sustainability, Sustainable Development Goals, European Green Deal, Circular Economy And Businesses, Sustainability And Businesses, Sustainability Models, Sustainability Management In Business, Strategic Management And Sustainability, Innovation And Sustainability, Digitalization And Sustainability, Entrepreneurship And Sustainability, Obstacle Sustainability Practices In Businesses, Dynamics That Trigger Sustainability Practices In Businesses, Sustainability In The World |
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Learners can deeply address and relate to concepts of sustainability management, whichis one of the current management approaches. 2) Understand and evaluate innovation and digitalization issues insustainability transformation. 3) Understand the dynamics and historical breaking points that reveal and hindersustainability practices. 4) Learns how to approach the subject strategically and holistically at all levels of the business. 5) Have knowledge about sustainability practices in the world and in Turkey. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Course Introduction | |
| 2) | The Concept of Sustainability | |
| 3) | Historical Breaking Points and Current Developments in Sustainability | |
| 4) | Sustainable Development Goals | |
| 5) | European Green Deal | |
| 6) | Circular Economy and Businesses | |
| 7) | Sustainability and Businesses | |
| 8) | Sustainability Models | |
| 9) | Sustainability Management in Business | |
| 10) | Strategic Management and Sustainability | |
| 11) | Innovation and Sustainability | |
| 12) | Digitalization and Sustainability | |
| 13) | Entrepreneurship and Sustainability | |
| 14) | Obstacles in Sustainability Practices in Businesses | |
| 15) | Dynamics That Trigger Sustainability Practices in Businesses | |
| 16) | Sustainability in the World |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Blackburn, William R. (2007). The Sustainability Handbook: The Complete Management Guide toAchieving Social, Economic and Environmental Responsibility. UK and US: Earth Scan. ISBN: 13-978-1-84407-495-2. |
| References: | De Angelis, R. (2018). Business models in the circular economy: Concepts, examples, and theory.Springer, UK. EMF, What is a circular economy? | Ellen MacArthur Foundation EMF, (2021). How the circular economy tackles climate change. Available online: Completing thePicture — How the circular economy tackles climate change | Shared by Climate Change(thirdlight.com) (17.10.22) EMF (2019), Circular Economy System Diagram, https://ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/circulate-products-and-materials (10.12.22) European Union, Circular economy: definition, importance and benefits,https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/headlines/economy/20151201STO05603/circular-economy-definition-importance-and-benefits European Union (2019). The European Green Deal, https://eur-lex.europa.eu/resource.html?uri=cellar:b828d165-1c22-11ea-8c1f-01aa75ed71a1.0002.02/DOC_1&format=PDF8. European Union (2020). A new Circular Economy Action Plan, https://eur-lex.europa.eu/resource.html?uri=cellar:9903b325-6388-11ea-b735-01aa75ed71a1.0017.02/DOC_2&format=PDF European Union (2020). A New Industrial Strategy for Europe, https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:52020DC0102&from=IT Esty, D. C., & Winston, A. S. (2008). Yeşilden Altına: Akıllı Şirketler Çevreci Stratejiler İle Nasıl AvantajSağlar? İstanbul: MediaCat. Fisk, P. (2011). Sürdürülebilir Büyüme: İnsanlar, Gezegen ve Kâr. 1. Baskı. İstanbul: Mediacat Kitapları. Freeman, R. E., Harrison, J. S., Wicks, A. C., Parmar, B. L., & De Colle, S. (2010). Stakeholder theory: Thestate of the art. UK: Cambridge University Press. ISBN:978-0-521-13793-513. PwC (2015). Make it your business: Engaging with the Sustainable Development Goals. 29.01.2022,Retrieved from https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/sustainability/SDG/SDG%20Research_FINAL.pdf PwC, Döngüsel ekonominin yükselişi, Döngüsel ekonominin yükselişi | PwC Türkiye SDG Compass (n.d.). The guide for business action on the SDGs. 29.01.2020, Retrieved fromhttps://sdgcompass.org |
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| Program Outcomes | ||||||
| 1) Develop and deepen knowledge in the same or in a different field to the proficiency level based on Bachelor level qualifications. | ||||||
| 2) Use of theoretical and practical knowledge within the field at a proficiency level. | ||||||
| 3) Communicate current developments and studies within the field to both professional and non-professional groups systematically using written, oral and visual techniques by supporting with quantitative and qualitative data. | ||||||
| 4) Evaluate knowledge and skills acquired at proficiency level in the field with a critical approach and direct the learning. | ||||||
| 5) Use the knowledge, problem solving and/or implementation skills in interdisciplinary studies. | ||||||
| 6) Independently conduct studies that require proficiency in the field. | ||||||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Develop and deepen knowledge in the same or in a different field to the proficiency level based on Bachelor level qualifications. | |
| 2) | Use of theoretical and practical knowledge within the field at a proficiency level. | |
| 3) | Communicate current developments and studies within the field to both professional and non-professional groups systematically using written, oral and visual techniques by supporting with quantitative and qualitative data. | |
| 4) | Evaluate knowledge and skills acquired at proficiency level in the field with a critical approach and direct the learning. | |
| 5) | Use the knowledge, problem solving and/or implementation skills in interdisciplinary studies. | |
| 6) | Independently conduct studies that require proficiency in the field. |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 14 | % 0 |
| Presentation | 2 | % 40 |
| Project | 1 | % 60 |
| total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % | |
| total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Preparation for the Activity | Spent for the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | Workload | ||
| Course Hours | 16 | 0 | 3 | 48 | |||
| Presentations / Seminar | 2 | 25 | 1 | 52 | |||
| Project | 1 | 40 | 1 | 41 | |||
| Total Workload | 141 | ||||||