FÖ0480, Quality and Environmental Management - Continued Organization Theory and Marketing, 15.0 Hp
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Syllabus

Finalized by: Programnämnden för utbildning inom naturresurser och jordbruk (PN - NJ), 2021-12-06
Valid from : Spring semester 2023 (2023-01-16)

Level

First cycle (G2F)

Main field of study

Business Administration

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 aim of the course is to provide the student with in-depth knowledge in organizational theory, marketing and sustainable development. These perspectives are applied to quality and environmental problems in companies and other organizations. The course will also contribute to the development of academic skills, including critical thinking, discussion, oral as well as written presentation and the ability to collaborate in groups.

After the course, the student should be able to:

• Apply organizational theory to discuss and critically reflect on problems related to quality and environmental objectives within companies and other organizations. The student should also be able to propose and argue for sustainable solutions of these problems.
• Apply marketing theory to discuss and critically reflect on problems related to quality and environmental objectives within companies and other organizations. The student should also be able to propose and argue for sustainable solutions of these problems.
• Discuss the connection between problems related to quality and environmental objectives from environmental, social and economic perspectives.
• Account for the design, application and audit of a quality and environmental management system, as well as explain and apply terms and models within quality and environmental management.
• Discuss methods, conditions, driving forces and obstacles to conducting sustainable quality and environmental work within different organizations.

Content

The course is carried out with lectures, seminars, exercises and project work. The work is carried out both individually and in groups.

The course is based on:

• Organizational theory such as leadership, motivation, culture and organizational change.
• Marketing theory such as communication, brand management and relationship building.
• Environmental, social and economic perspectives on sustainable development.

Based on this, the student will be asked discuss and critically reflect on:

• Organizations’ quality and environmental problems.
• Practical examples of quality and environmental work within various organizations and stakeholders for this work.
• Management standards, with a focus on the design, application and audit of the quality and environmental management systems ISO 9001 (quality) and ISO 14001 (environment).
• Methods, conditions, driving forces and obstacles for quality and environmental management within different organizations.

Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course

Passed exam. Approved project. Approved participation in compulsory guest lectures, compulsory exercises and compulsory seminars.

Responsible Department/Equivalent

Department of Economics

Supplementary information

Included in program

• Business and Economics - Sustainable Development (BSc)

Module set

Title	Credits	Code
Exam	5.0	0101
Project	5.0	0102
Exercises and mandatory events	5.0	0103

The Course Replaces

FÖ0393