IRI33021 Development of green (sustainable) business models (Spring 2027)

Facts about the course

ECTS Credits:
10
Responsible faculty:
Faculty of Computer Sciences, Engineering and Economics
Campus:
Fredrikstad
Course Leader:
Per Valter
Teaching language:
English
Duration:
½ year

Table of contents

The course is affiliated to the following study programme

Compulsory course as part of the Bachelor’s Programme in Innovation and Project Management

Elective course in Bachelor's Programme in Business Administration specializing in Economics and Management

Teaching semester

Bachelor’s Programme in Innovation and Project Management: 4th semester (spring)

Bachelor's Programme in Business Administration specializing in Economics and Management: 6th semester (spring) or 8th semester (part-time)

Content

A green business model refers to the continuous improvement, innovation and learning undertaken by a value-driven enterprise in an interconnected ecosystem, with regard to nature, energy and renewal, in order to have a positive impact on society as a whole. It is run by an organisation that is forward-looking when it comes to sustainability from an economic, environmental and social point of view.. This means that green business models are an emerging phenomenon where the enterprise can constantly improve.

The course includes:

  • Investigation of sustainable business model theories and methods
  • Development of new (green) business models
  • Carrying out a development project in teams

The student's learning outcomes on passing the course

Knowledge

The student

  • has knowledge about sustainable business model theories and their development
  • has knowledge about strategies regarding sustainable business model innovation
  • has knowledge about tools for developing new or changed sustainable business models

Skills

The student

  • can collaborate with companies/enterprises on business model innovation
  • is able to document existing and new sustainable business models
  • is able to innovate new and improved sustainable business models through the use of practical tools

General competence

The student

• understands business model innovation as a value-driven, co-creative activity with a clear academic rationale

Teaching and learning methods

Seminars, lectures, workshops, guest lectures and case presentations. The students are actively involved through problem solving and completing an independent team based project. Project work is carried out as problem-based learning in teams with a high degree of independent work, guided in teams and in joint sessions.

Workload

Organised learning activities: 40 hours

Self-study and project work: 200 hours

Examination preparation and implementation: 30 hours

Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam

None

Exam

Group portfolio submission. The portfolio consists of a total of five submissions. Group size: 5 members, or as agreed with the course coordinator.

Language: Both Norwegian/Scandinavian and English will be accepted.

One overall grade is awarded per group. Grade scale: A-F.

Examiners

Internal or external examiner

Conditions for resit/rescheduled exams

A new or retake exam will be arranged the following semester. In the case of new or postponed examination, a new folder must be submitted.

Course evaluation

Ongoing evaluation of the teaching throughout the semester, where the method of evaluation is agreed between the subject teacher(s) and students

Reading list

The current reading list for 2025 Spring can be found in Leganto
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