IRI33021 Development of green (sustainable) business models (Spring 2023)

Facts about the course

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

Table of contents

The course is affiliated to the following study programme

The course is compulsory for the 2021 year group, and starts in the spring 2023 (4th semester).

This is an compulsory course as part of the Bachelor’s degree in Innovation and Project Management: The course will not proceed if fewer than 7 students enrol. The course has regulated admission. A maximum of 24 students may take the course in the spring of 2023.

Required prerequisite knowledge

Passed all courses in the first year of academic study.

Teaching semester

4th semester (spring)

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

Students

• have knowledge about sustainable business model theories and their development

• have knowledge about strategies regarding sustainable business model innovation

• have knowledge about tools for developing new or changed sustainable business models

Skills

Students

• can collaborate with companies/enterprises on business model innovation

• are able to document existing and new sustainable business models

• are able to innovate new and improved sustainable business models through the use of practical tools

General competence

Students

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

Teaching and learning methods

The teaching is based on a large degree of student activity, and will alternate between introductory lectures, group work, projects and seminars. The project work involves the development of one or more sustainable business models in an enterprise, with available guidance from the lecturer.

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

Participation in project work.

Exam

Individual academic reflection report on project work.

The scope of the report is up to 15 pages.

Permitted examination support material: All

Individual grades are given.

Grading scale A-F, where A is the highest grade and F is a fail.

Examiners

External and internal examiner or two internal examiners.

Conditions for resit/rescheduled exams

If the examination is not passed or candidates wish to improve their grade, the course must be retaken.

Course evaluation

Final evaluation of the course between the lecturer and students.

Reading list

The current reading list for 2023 Spring can be found in Leganto
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