Бакалавриат
2025/2026
Устойчивое развитие и ESG практики компаний
Статус:
Курс обязательный (Управление цифровым продуктом)
Где читается:
Высшая школа бизнеса
Когда читается:
4-й курс, 1 модуль
Охват аудитории:
для своего кампуса
Преподаватели:
Роулинс Томас Эдвард
Язык:
английский
Контактные часы:
30
Course Syllabus
Abstract
This course introduces key sustainable development concepts and their practical application in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices using the case-study method. It focuses on developing students’ abilities to analyze contemporary sustainability challenges by applying stakeholder theory and ethical decision-making frameworks in business contexts. Through a combination of concise theoretical lectures and active seminar discussions centered around real-world cases, students gain hands-on experience in evaluating corporate responsibility and ESG strategies appropriate for early career development stages.
Learning Objectives
- 1) Understand foundational theories of sustainable development and their relevance to ESG practices.
- 2) Explore ethical frameworks and economic rationality models as they apply to business sustainability.
- 3) Apply stakeholder theory and corporate responsibility principles to analyze ESG case studies.
- 4) Develop skills in ethical reasoning, case analysis, and solution-oriented decision-making within a sustainability context.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Describe essential sustainable development concepts, SDGs, and ESG frameworks in business contexts.
- Recognize normative ethical theories and how they influence sustainability decisions.
- Evaluate different ethical approaches (utilitarian, deontological, virtue ethics) in light of practical ESG challenges.
- Explain the basics of communicative rationality as a foundation for human-centric decision-making.
- Analyze ESG-related business cases using stakeholder theory and ethical frameworks.
- Actively participate in seminar discussions, demonstrating ethical reasoning and reflective thinking.
- Present clear and concise written and oral arguments on sustainability and ESG topics.
Course Contents
- Topic One: Introduction to Sustainable Development and ESG
- Topic Two: Ethics and Economic Rationality in ESG
- Topic Three: Applying Human-Centric Approaches and Leadership in ESG
Assessment Elements
- Seminar Case Participation (5 seminars):Each seminar case study is considered as a SEPARATE CONTROL ELEMENT - No retakes are possible - the best four out of the five separate control elements are used towards the calculation of the final grade.
- Written AssignmentsTwo written answers to questions set at the beginning of the course which must be submitted by the end of the course
- Video Justifications (two 1-minute videos)The two video assignments are used to defend and justify the written answers given in the corresponding written assignment
- Final Exam (multiple-choice, 20 questions)There are no retakes for this element - students are required to check their access to StartExam and to inform the tutor in writing prior to the exam session that the control element is not visible or accessible to the student on the StartExam platform.
- Attendance
Interim Assessment
- 2025/2026 1st module0.2 * Final Exam (multiple-choice, 20 questions) + 0.4 * Seminar Case Participation (5 seminars): + 0.3 * Video Justifications (two 1-minute videos) + 0.1 * Written Assignments
