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We consider what lessons can be drawn by managers and firms irrespective of where they may be located in the world.
Through this course, participants will:
• Gain appreciation of the concepts of sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) and be able to situate these concepts within the broader debates about the role of business in society
• Understand the sustainability and CSR approaches by leading Scandinavian companies
• Describe how partnerships between companies, NGOs, and government are fundamental to the sustainability and CSR by Scandinavian companies
• Be able to describe the characterization of the “Scandinavian management” and the role Scandinavian management plays in sustainability and CSR approaches by Scandinavian firms
• Become familiarized with concept of “Scandinavian Cooperative Advantage” and understand how it challenges the dominant view of strategic management.
Syllabus
WEEK 1: Introduction to Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
WEEK 2: Scandinavia: An Introduction
WEEK 3: Scandinavian Leadership & Management
WEEK 4: Case study of a Scandinavian sustainability leader: Novo Nordisk
WEEK 5: Scandinavian Corporate Governance
WEEK 6: Course reflections: On Becoming a Sustainable Viking
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