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Responsible Management (5 cr)

Code: YMRJ2110-3002

General information


Enrollment
04.01.2021 - 10.01.2021
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
26.01.2021 - 18.04.2021
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
0 cr
Virtual portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
School of Business
Teaching languages
English
Seats
0 - 40
Degree programmes
Master’s Degree Programme in Tourism and Hospitality Management
Teachers
Heidi Neuvonen
Groups
YHO19S1
Organisaation ja talouden johtaminen
YMJ20S1
Matkailu- ja palveluliiketoiminnan johtaminen
YHV19S1
Verkostojohtaminen, liiketalous
YHO20S1
Organisaation ja talouden johtaminen
ZJA20SHY
Avoin AMK, lita, YAMK-polut
YMJ19S1
Matkailu- ja palveluliiketoiminnan johtaminen
YMV19S1
Verkostojohtaminen, marata
ZJA20SMY
Avoin AMK, marata, YAMK-polut
Course
YMRJ2110

Materials

Blowfield, M. & Murray A. 2008. Corporate responsibility. A critical introduction. Oxford University Press. Also other editions and similar books are appropriate.
Manfred, P., Pohl, M. & Tolhurst, N. 2010. Responsible business: how to manage a CSR strategy successfully. John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Weiss, J. W. 2014. Business Ethics. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler Publishers. Topical reading material in the field of expertice concerned.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Completion alternatives

Orientation assignment : video + definitions (Pass/Fail)
The concepts of environmental responsibility (passed/failed)
Media Follow-up Assignment 30 % of the grade
Final Assignment: Responsibility Analysis including blog 70 % of the grade

Further information

Avoin AMK

Virtual portion

5

Student workload

Virtual learning and assignments 135 h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient 1
You attempt to demonstrate your understanding of the key concepts and theoretical knowledge but fail to show a convincing ability to transform empirical data into applicable real-life situations. There is an attempt to create a situational analysis but based on it, the objectives and/or value remains unclear. You have challenges to communicate your findings in written in a structured form. There are issues in complying with JAMK reporting instructions.

Satisfactory 2
You demonstrate your theoretical knowledge at a reasonably clear level and have an obvious overall command of the subject area. Central concepts have been defined satisfactorily. You show a basic ability to transform empirical data into applicable real-life situations. A reasonably clear situational analysis has been created. You are able to communicate your findings in written form responsibly. There are some issues in complying with JAMK reporting instructions.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good 3
You demonstrate your theoretical knowledge at a relatively clear level and display a competent command of the subject area. Central concepts have been defined rather well. You show adequate but general ability to transform empirical data into applicable real-life situations. A relatively clear situational analysis has been created. You are able to communicate your findings in written form responsibly in a structured manner. There are some issues in
complying with JAMK reporting instructions.

Very good 4
You demonstrate your theoretical knowledge fluently and display a good command and understanding of the subject area. Central concepts have been defined very well. You show competent ability to transform empirical data into applicable real-life situations. The ideas are worth implementing. An explicit situational analysis has been created. You are able to communicate your findings in written form responsibly in a well-structured manner. There are minor issues in complying with JAMK reporting instructions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You demonstrate your theoretical knowledge in detail and display a clear command of the subject area. Central concepts have been defined with precision. You show an advanced ability to transform empirical data into applicable real-life situations. The ideas have significant value for implementation. An explicit and focused situational analysis in which the objectives are clear and set correctly regarding the problem, has been created. You are able to communicate your findings in written form responsibly and in a well-structured manner, complying fully with JAMK reporting instructions.

Teaching language

en

Teaching methods

Online learning
Independent data search
Webinars
Online discussions
Media follow-up analyses

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree

Content

Corporate responsibility (ecological and social responsibility), responsible organisation, ethical management, strategic thinking

Objective

Purpose of the course
Sustainable development, including e.g. measures that concern mitigating the climate change together with securing biodiversity and human rights, is a timely issue in our societies including the business world. The aim of this course is to cast light on the contents of ‘corporate responsibility’ (CR).

Course competences
Service business management competence
Business management competence
Learning to learn
Operating in a workplace
Ethics
Sustainable development

Learning outcomes
The students recognise the various dimensions; ecological, social (and economic) of corporate responsibility in in global economy. The students learn to understand responsibility from the viewpoint of different stakeholders and interest groups. They develop their own strategic thinking and are able to analyse the concept of responsibility on the basis of strategic considerations. They understand the ethical responsibilities of organisations.

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