•   Corporate Sustainability and Quality Management FEK22LT2-3001 13.01.2025-13.04.2025  4 credits  (FEK22D-V) +-
    Competence objectives of the study unit
    The student:
    - can describe the company's corporate social responsibility and knows how it can be measured
    - is familiar with and is able to argue for ethical and environmental aspects from a business perspective
    - can analyze markets, customer behavior and production from a quality perspective
    - is familiar with different quality systems and their importance from a management perspective
    Prerequisites
    - None
    Content of the study unit
    - corporate responsibility
    - sustainable development
    - quality management
    - quality systems
    Assessment criteria
    Failed (0)
    - is not aware of systems that help companies better understand their social responsibility
    - lacks an understanding of how social responsibility is linked to profitability and success
    - lacks an understanding of the individual's responsibility to contribute to sustainable development
    - lacks an understanding that companies' operations have international dimensions
    - lacks an understanding of the various aspects of a company's social responsibility: economic, environmental, social and ethical
    - lacks an understanding of the importance of product quality and customer focus, as well as the link between quality and profitability
    - lacks an understanding of the importance of quality issues in product development, production and process control
    - lacks an understanding of the importance of quality-focused leadership and the use of quality systems
    -l acks an understanding of CSR as a whole described above as a whole
    Name of lecturer(s)

    Jörgen Strid

    Learning material

    B. Bergman, B. Klefsjö. Quality – from Customer Needs to Customer Satisfaction. Studentlitteratur.
    T. Borglund, H. De Geer, S. Sweet. CSR and Sustainable Business. Sanoma Utbildning.

    Learning methods

    - lectures
    - exercises
    - presentations
    - individual studies

    Objects, timing and methods of assessment

    - Analytical and logical competence
    - Intrapreneur and extrapreneur competence
    - Expertise competence
    - International competence
    - Interaction and networking skills
    - Quality, market and success
    - Quality in development and production
    - Quality management and quality systems

    Knowledge in and understanding of:
    - International and national directives for CSR
    - Ethical aspects of corporate responsibility
    - Different types of stakeholders
    - Social responsibility
    - Environmental responsibility
    - Financial responsibility and connection to CSR in corporate strategy
    - Business benefits of CSR and sustainability
    - Companies as drivers for social change
    - CSR reporting

    Teaching language

    English

    Timing

    13.01.2025 - 13.04.2025

    Enrollment date range

    15.06.2024 - 13.01.2025

    Group(s)
    • FEK22D-V
    Responsible unit

    Faculty of Business

    Teachers and responsibilities

    Jörgen Strid, Kajsa From

    Degree Programme(s)

    Degree Programme in Business Administration

    RDI share

    0.00 credits

    Share of online studies

    0.00 credits

    Assessment scale

    H-5

    Alternative methods of attainment for implementation

    Pass in exercises, presentations, and examination

    Exam dates and retake possibilities

    Will be announced at the start of the course

    Timing and attendance

    Spring 2025

    Student's schedule and workload

    108 working hours

    Assessment criteria
    Failed (0)

    - is not aware of systems that help companies better understand their social responsibility
    - lacks an understanding of how social responsibility is linked to profitability and success
    - lacks an understanding of the individual's responsibility to contribute to sustainable development
    - lacks an understanding that companies' operations have international dimensions
    - lacks an understanding of the various aspects of a company's social responsibility: economic, environmental, social and ethical
    - lacks an understanding of the importance of product quality and customer focus, as well as the link between quality and profitability
    - lacks an understanding of the importance of quality issues in product development, production and process control
    - lacks an understanding of the importance of quality-focused leadership and the use of quality systems
    -l acks an understanding of CSR as a whole described above as a whole

    Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

    - is familiar with various follow-up systems that help companies increase awareness of their social responsibility
    - understands how social responsibility is linked to the profitability and success
    - understands the individual's responsibility to contribute to sustainable development
    - understands that the company's business has international dimensions
    - understands the different aspects of a company's social responsibility: economic, environmental, social and ethical
    - understands the importance of product quality, customer focus, and the connection between quality and profitability
    - understands the quality issues’ role in product development, production and process control
    - understands the importance of quality focused leadership and the use of quality systems

    Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

    - can name and describe different measuring systems for corporate responsibility
    - understands corporate social role of being successful both in the market of production factors and market performance
    - understands business opportunities and constraints in the pursuit of sustainable development
    - can describe how companies affect and are affected by the decisions of the social and environmental dimensions in a global economy
    - can describe the connection between the company and its stakeholders
    - can analyze markets and customer behavior from a quality perspective
    - can analyze product development, design and production, from a quality perspective
    - can describe the importance and use of quality management in different organizations

    Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

    - can motivate the choice and use of different gauges for corporate responsibility
    - can objectively formulate and argue their position on liability
    - can discuss the complex relationship between individuals, communities and business
    - can argue their position on ethical and environmental issues
    - can argue in matters concerning the management of stakeholder relationships
    - can apply quality related methods and tools in analyzes of and decisions about products and markets
    - is able to consider and apply different quality dimensions in product development and production planning
    - can apply quality aspects and quality systems to leadership issues and decisions