International Teaching | BUSINESS MODELS FOR SUSTAINABILITY
International Teaching BUSINESS MODELS FOR SUSTAINABILITY
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cod. II22200002
BUSINESS MODELS FOR SUSTAINABILITY
| II22200002 | |
| DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING | |
| EQF7 | |
| CHEMICAL ENGINEERING | |
| 2025/2026 |
| OBBLIGATORIO | |
| YEAR OF COURSE 1 | |
| YEAR OF DIDACTIC SYSTEM 2025 | |
| AUTUMN SEMESTER |
| SSD | CFU | HOURS | ACTIVITY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ING-IND/35 | 6 | 60 | LESSONS |
| Objectives | |
|---|---|
| Knowledge and understanding Students will know and be able to understand the methodological-quantitative aspects aimed at analyzing business models according to a triple bottom line approach, combining environmental, social and economic sustainability. They will know concepts such as social responsibility and business ethics and how these can be usefully combined with the economic-financial aspects that traditionally characterize a company. Ability to apply knowledge and understanding At the end of the course, students will be able to apply the knowledge acquired to suggest and implement tools and methodologies to support sustainable corporate governance in different business contexts. Students will also be able to analyze business processes from a sustainability perspective for the purpose of drafting integrated reports (financial, environmental and social). Autonomy of judgment Students, called upon to analyze existing case studies and then develop a project, will be able to independently make decisions on the design of a sustainable business model, evaluating the different trade-offs between environmental, social and economic-financial variables. Communication skills Students will learn to effectively communicate governance, policies and corporate results in terms of sustainability. Furthermore, students will develop not only technical language on the topics covered, but also negotiation, synthesis and time management skills, having to deal with case study discussions in the classroom and present the developed project at the end of the course. Finally, since the project activity will be carried out in groups, students will also develop teamwork skills. Learning skills At the end of the course, students will be able to apply the knowledge acquired to business contexts other than those covered in the classroom and will be able to delve deeper into the topics studied using materials other than those proposed. |
| Contents | |
|---|---|
| BUSINESS MODELS AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS MODELS: CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, BUSINESS ETHICS AND SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT (3 HOURS LESSON, 1 HOUR EXERCISES, 1 HOUR LABORATORY) GREEN MARKETING AND SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS MARKETING: OVERCOMING THE LOGIC OF "COLORWASHING" FOR ACTUAL SOCIAL CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY (3 HOURS LESSON, 1 HOUR EXERCISES, 1 HOUR LABORATORY) HOW SUSTAINABILITY IMPACTS REVENUE FLOWS AND SOURCES OF CAPITAL: FROM "GREEN CUSTOMERS" TO "GREEN INVESTORS" (6 HOURS LESSON, 2 HOURS EXERCISES, 2 HOURS LABORATORY) HOW DOES SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT THE COST STRUCTURE: ECONOMIC SYSTEM AND NATURAL RESOURCES (6 HOURS LESSON, 2 HOURS EXERCISES, 2 HOURS LABORATORY) HOW TO COMMUNICATE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF A BUSINESS MODEL: ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING AND SOCIAL REPORTING INTEGRATED INTO ECONOMIC-FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING (9 HOURS LESSON, 3 HOURS EXERCISE, 3 HOURS LABORATORY) HOW TO EVALUATE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF A BUSINESS MODEL: ESG RATING AND RATIOS (9 HOURS LESSON, 3 HOURS EXERCISE, 3 HOURS LABORATORY) |
| Teaching Methods | |
|---|---|
| THE COURSE INCLUDES 60 HOURS OF LESSONS, OF WHICH 36 HOURS OF LECTURES, 12 HOURS OF EXERCISE (ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF CASE STUDIES OF EXISTING COMPANIES) AND 12 HOURS OF LABORATORY (PROJECT: DEVELOPMENT OF A SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS MODEL). |
| Verification of learning | |
|---|---|
| THE EXAM INCLUDES AN ONGOING EVALUATION RELATING TO THE ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF THE CASE STUDIES (WEIGHT ON THE FINAL GRADE: 50%) AND AN EVALUATION AT THE END OF THE COURSE REGARDING THE PROJECT (WEIGHT ON THE FINAL GRADE: 50%). 3 CRITERIA WILL BE USED TO EVALUATE THE CASE STUDIES, EACH WITH A SCORE FROM 1 TO 10: - METHODOLOGICALLY CORRECT USE OF TECHNIQUES AND TOOLS - RELEVANCE, VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY OF DATA COLLECTED USING DIFFERENT TOOLS AND METHODS - COHERENCE OF THE CONCLUSIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION COLLECTED. 6 CRITERIA WILL BE USED FOR THE PROJECT, EACH WITH A SCORE FROM 1 TO 5: - INNOVATIVENESS OF THE IDEA - MARKET FEASIBILITY - TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY - ECONOMIC-FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY - IMPACT ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - QUALITY OF PRESENTATION AND RESPECT FOR TIMES. TO PASS THE EXAM WITH A MINIMUM GRADE IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE A SCORE OF 18 IN EACH OF THE TWO PARTS, FOR EXCELLENCE IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE A SCORE OF 30 IN EACH OF THE TWO PARTS. |
| Texts | |
|---|---|
| SOMMER, A., MANAGING GREEN BUSINESS MODEL TRANSFORMATION, SPRINGER ESTY, D.C., AND CORT, T., VALUES AT WORK: SUSTAINABLE INVESTING AND ESG REPORTING, PALGRAVE MACMILLAN |
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