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Objectives and competences

In this course students: 1. Learn about the basic elements of the concept of sustainable development and sustainable business and links between them. 2. Learn about the importance of sustainable development for enterprises and other organizations. 3. Learn about and understand the concepts in the field of sustainable development in relation to economic activity. 4. Learn about the links between the environment and business and the importance of sustainable development. 5. Learn about the effects of business activity on the environment and society. 6. Adopt basic knowledge in solving problems of enterprises from sustainability point of view.

Content (Syllabus outline)

Module 1: Introduction to sustainable business and global challenges • Foundations of sustainable business • Sustainable Development Goals • Adaptation to climate change Module 2: Sustainability of resources and ecosystem services • Sustainable management of natural resources • Diversity of ecosystem services for the economy • Valuation and protection of ecosystems Module 3: Issues of public goods and externalities • Understanding public goods • Externalities and their solution Module 4: Digitisation, innovation and sustainability • The impact of digitalisation on sustainability • Technologies and innovation for sustainability • Sustainable business models Module 5: Sustainability and Entrepreneurship • Sustainable entrepreneurship • Corporate Social Responsibility • Social Entrepreneurship • Sustainable environmental strategies and circular models Module 6: Implementation, sustainability measurement and regulatory framework • Measuring sustainability performance • Challenges and barriers to implementation • International and national sustainability regulations • Sustainability standards and certificates

Learning and teaching methods

lectures; AV presentation; case studies; team work;

Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding

Development of knowledge and understanding: Students: 1. Understand basic concepts of sustainable development from businesses point of view. 2. Understand impacts and conseequences of companies on the environment. 3. Recognize basic concepts of sustainable development, corporate social responsibility, social, environmental and sustainable entrepreneurship. 4. Are aware of challenges of sustainable development and sustainable business in opposite to classic (for profit oriented) economic behaviour of companies. Cognitive/Intellectual skills: Students: 1. Can analyse basic sustainability issues with guidance using given classification/principles. 2. Can collect and arrange data and ideas in a standard way. 3. Students develop greater independence of thought and the ability to solve problems.

Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes

Key/Transferable skills: 1. Use ICT. 2. Develop skills for team work. 3. Develop professional ethics. 4. Develop learning techniques and strategies for individual study, permanent reflection and evaluation. Practical skills: 1. Based on defined guidelines and under supervision are able to autonomously solve environmental and sustainable problems in companies.

Readings

Obvezna študijska literatura: 1. Bradač Hojnik, B. (2021). Vidiki trajnostnega poslovanja: skripta pri predmetu Trajnostni razvoj podjetja. Maribor: Ekonomsko-poslovna fakulteta. 2. Bradač Hojnik, B. Primec, A., Denac, M., Močnik, D. (2020). Slovenska podjetja in izzivi transformiranja poslovanja: Slovenski podjetniški observatorij 2019. Maribor: Univerza v Mariboru, Univerzitetna založba. (poglavje Usmeritve razvoja krožnega gospodarstva, str. 135-187). 3. Širec, K., Bradač Hojnik, B., Denac, M., Močnik, D. (2018). Slovenska podjetja in krožno gospodarstvo: slovenski podjetniški observatorij 2017, (Slovenski podjetniški observatorij). Maribor: Univerzitetna založba Univerze v Mariboru. (poglavje: Izzivi in priložnosti MSP na prehodu b krožno gospodarstvo, str. 71-110). 4. Močnik, D., Crnogaj, K., Bradač Hojnik, B. (2017). Slovenska podjetja in družbena odgovornost: slovenski podjetniški observatorij 2016, (Slovenski podjetniški observatorij). Maribor: Univerzitetna založba Univerze v Mariboru. (poglavje: Družbena odgovornost podjetij v Sloveniji, str. 91-136). Dodatna študijska literatura: 1. BRADAČ HOJNIK, Barbara. Trajnostno podjetništvo. V: ANTONČIČ, Boštjan (ur.). Podjetništvo : glavni dejavnik razvoja. Ljubljana: Ekonomska fakulteta, 2022. Str. 92-108, ilustr. Učbeniki ekonomske fakultete. ISBN 978-961-240-382-9. http://maksi2.ef.uni-lj.si/zaloznistvoslike/499/Podjetni%C5%A1tvo.pdf. [COBISS.SI-ID 125552643] 2. BRADAČ HOJNIK, Barbara. Ustvarjanje vrednosti v okviru trajnostnega podjetništva in poslovnih modelov = Value creation in the context of sustainable entrepreneurship and business models. V: DUH, Mojca (ur.), et al. Izzivi trajnostnega razvoja organizacij. Harlow (England) [etc.]: Pearson Education. 2022, str. 15-37, ilustr. ISBN 978-1-80006-681-6. [COBISS.SI-ID 122847491] 3. BRADAČ HOJNIK, Barbara, KOREZ-VIDE, Romana, ŠTRUKELJ, Tjaša. Introduction to sustainable development and entrepreneurship. V: WÓJCIK, Ewa (ur.), ZIELIŃSKI, Tomasz (ur.). Economics of sustainability. Katowice: Publishing House of the University of Economics, 2022. Str. 9-31, ilustr. ISBN 978-83-7875-790-0. https://www.sbc.org.pl/Content/578059/download/. [COBISS.SI-ID 117038851] 4. KOREZ-VIDE, Romana, ŠTRUKELJ, Tjaša, BRADAČ HOJNIK, Barbara. Unsustainable trends in the global tourism. V: WÓJCIK, Ewa (ur.), ZIELIŃSKI, Tomasz (ur.). Economics of sustainability. Katowice: Publishing House of the University of Economics, 2022. Str. 121-146, ilustr. ISBN 978-83-7875-790-0. https://www.sbc.org.pl/Content/578059/download/. [COBISS.SI-ID 117042435] 5. KOREZ-VIDE, Romana, BRADAČ HOJNIK, Barbara, ŠTRUKELJ, Tjaša. The framework for sustainable tourism development. V: WÓJCIK, Ewa (ur.), ZIELIŃSKI, Tomasz (ur.). Economics of sustainability. Katowice: Publishing House of the University of Economics, 2022. Str. 420-450, ilustr. ISBN 978-83-7875-790-0. https://www.sbc.org.pl/Content/578059/download/. [COBISS.SI-ID 117047043] 6. UN. (2022). The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2022. Available: https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/report/2022/The-Sustainable-Development-Goals-Report-2022.pdf 7. Terán-Yépez, E., Marín-Carrillo, G. M., del Pilar Casado-Belmonte, M., & de las Mercedes Capobianco-Uriarte, M. (2020). Sustainable entrepreneurship: Review of its evolution and new trends. Journal of Cleaner Production, 252, 119742. 8. Eller, F. J., Gielnik, M. M., Wimmer, H., Thölke, C., Holzapfel, S., Tegtmeier, S., & Halberstadt, J. (2020). Identifying business opportunities for sustainable development: Longitudinal and experimental evidence contributing to the field of sustainable entrepreneurship. Business Strategy and the Environment, 29(3), 1387-1403. Izbrane študije primerov (selected case studies) 9. Članki iz tujih revij (letno aktualizirani). (Prescribed articles from international journals (yearly updated)) 10. Časopisi in revije (npr. Finance, Manager, Podjetnik). (Slovenian magazines and journals)

Additional information on implementation and assessment

- written exam; - seminar work; - active participation and discussion in class Written exam or written assessment with midterm tests. The written assessment includes two midterm tests. Students shall pass the written examination if they achieve a total of 56% of the maximum possible marks in both intermediate tests. A passing grade of the written exam is a prerequisite for considering the 20% of the achieved grade from seminar work and 20% of the achieved grade from class participation and assignments.

  • red. prof. dr. BARBARA BRADAČ HOJNIK, univ. dipl. ekon.

  • Written examination: 60
  • Seminar paper: 20
  • Active participation on lectures and worksops: 20

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  • Slovenian
  • Slovenian

  • ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS SCIENCES (ECONOMICS) - 2nd
  • ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS SCIENCES (E-BUSINESS) - 2nd
  • ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS SCIENCES (FINANCE AND BANKING) - 2nd
  • ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS SCIENCES (BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ORGANISATION) - 2nd
  • ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS SCIENCES (MARKETING) - 2nd
  • ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS SCIENCES (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ECONOMICS) - 2nd
  • ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS SCIENCES (ENTREPRENEURSHIP) - 2nd
  • ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS SCIENCES (ACCOUNTING, AUDITING AND TAXATION) - 2nd