FÖ0481, Introduction course in business administration and sustainable development, 7.5 Hp
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Syllabus

Finalized by: PN-NJ, 2025-04-23
Valid from : Autumn semester 2026 (2026-08-31)

Level

First cycle (G1N)

Main field of study

Business Administration, Sustainable Development

Grading Scale

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Course language

Swedish

Entry Requirements

Objectives

The purpose of the course is to give the student a basic understanding of the company’s role in sustainable development. The student will develop knowledge of concepts, theories and models in business administration that are used to describe and discuss how and why companies and their stakeholders (customers, suppliers, politicians, interset groups, international playesr etc) affect and are affected by sustainable development. The course will also provide an introduction to the Bachelor’s programme as well as training of generic skills.

After completing the course, the student should be able to:

• Describe how companies and their stakeholders affect and are affected by each other using concepts and models in business administration
• Describe in which way companies take social responsibility for a sustainable development.
• Describe environmental, social and economic sustainability perspectives.
• Discuss the connection between environmental, social and economic aspects from a business perspective.
• Present academic work, both in writing and orally.
• Discuss scientific literature, both in writing and orally.
• Broadly describe basic scientific theory (descriptive/explanatory/normative).

Content

The course is carried out through lectures, guest lectures, compulsory seminars and compulsory study visits.

The course provides an introduction to business administration and sustainable development. The student develops a basic understanding of how the company and its stakeholders affects sustainable development and how sustainable development affects the company and its stakeholders.

Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course

Approved memoranda. Approved participation in compulsory seminars and compulsory study visits.

Responsible Department/Equivalent

Department of Economics

Supplementary information

Included in program

• Business and Economics - Sustainable Development (BSc)

Module set

Title	Credits	Code
Individual memorandum	5.0	0102
Seminars and study visits	2.5	0103

The Course Replaces

FÖ0455