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Syllabus

FÖ0477 Industrial management and sustainable innovation, 5.0 Credits

Industriell ekonomi och hållbar innovation

Subjects

Business Administration Business Administration

Education cycle

Bachelor’s level

Advanced study in the main field

First cycle, in-depth level of the course cannot be classified
Bachelor’s level (GXX)

Grading scale

Language

Swedish

Prior knowledge

Knowledge equivalent to 60 completed credits at university level.

Objectives

Transitions to more sustainable systems requires innovations that contributes to economic growth without compromising social and environmental sustainability. Companies, investors and entrepreneurs are key actors in the development and implementation of innovations. Financial information about innovative projects is important for decision makers to invest resources on such activities. This course combines quantitative tools for financial decision-making with conceptual perspectives on innovation and sustainable development, with special emphasis on entrepreneurship in the energy and environmental industry.

After successful completion of the course, the students will be able to:

• Apply and critically evaluate basic tools for financial decision-making,

• describe and critically reflect on key concepts in innovation and sustainable development from a business management perspective,

• discuss financial conditions and constraints in the energy and environmental industry for sustainable development.

Content

The course is divided into 2 parts:

1. Basic concepts of innovation and sustainable development from a business management perspective covers innovation and innovation processes as well as how they can contribute to more sustainable development.

2. Basic tools for financial decision-making covers key concepts and financial tools for budgeting, financing, volume analysis, financial analysis, pricing and capital budgeting. The usefulness and limitations of financial information and concepts especially linked to investments in the energy and environmental industry.

The course is carried out with the help of lectures, exercises, compulsory seminars and project work. The course starts with a review of conceptual perspectives on innovation and sustainable business as well as basic tools for financial decision-making. The students then work independently in seminars and with project work.

Grading form

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.

Formats and requirements for examination

Passed exam.

Passed project work.

Participation in mandatory seminars.

• If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.
• The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.
• If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.
• For the examination of a degree project (independent project), the examiner may also allow the student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Other information

• The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.

• If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.