Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Sustainable Development in Economy and Business
Course Code
SZF_229
Branch of Science
Economics and Business
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Business Management
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Tatjana Muravska
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Kuldīgas street 9c, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
Provide students with knowledge of current trends in the concept of sustainable development in economy and business, with a particular focus on the social and humanitarian aspects of the concept of sustainable development.
Preliminary Knowledge
Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, International Business, Organisational Theory and Enterprise Strategy and Policy.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Knowledge of “best practices” in modern SD structures, getting acquainted with the new Agenda 2030 and the implementation process of 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals in modern economy (with impacts on the Baltic States).
Skills
1.Ability to analyse various aspects of SD and its feasibility – human, social, developmental & climate and, as well as skills in identifying different policy facets in SD.
Competences
1.Become active in the front-side of modern development: clever, creative, sustainable and effective policies.
Assessment
Individual work
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To successfully complete the course, students need to prepare a report and a summary of the course, as well as actively participate in the course sessions, pass the tests and exam.
In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
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Examination
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The final mark will consist of the sum of all the marks. Knowledge will be assessed on a 10-point grading scale.
Report – 20%,
Summaries – 20%,
Activity and tests in seminars – 20%,
Exam – 40%.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Main Sustainable Development (SD) issues:
• the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and 17 sustainable development goals. SD as an integral part of multinational corporations (MNC) and corporate strategy;
• European political and economic trends in developing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the mindset for students;
• Modern “alarming” challenges related to social, economic, environmental and climate aspects. Using the concept of a circular economy as a new direction in the approach
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Main Sustainable Development (SD) issues:
• the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and 17 sustainable development goals. SD as an integral part of multinational corporations (MNC) and corporate strategy;
• European political and economic trends in developing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the mindset for students;
• Modern “alarming” challenges related to social, economic, environmental and climate aspects. Using the concept of a circular economy as a new direction in the approach
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Main Sustainable Development (SD) issues:
• the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and 17 sustainable development goals. SD as an integral part of multinational corporations (MNC) and corporate strategy;
• European political and economic trends in developing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the mindset for students;
• Modern “alarming” challenges related to social, economic, environmental and climate aspects. Using the concept of a circular economy as a new direction in the approach
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Main Sustainable Development (SD) issues:
• the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and 17 sustainable development goals. SD as an integral part of multinational corporations (MNC) and corporate strategy;
• European political and economic trends in developing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the mindset for students;
• Modern “alarming” challenges related to social, economic, environmental and climate aspects. Using the concept of a circular economy as a new direction in the approach
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Lecture
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Main Sustainable Development (SD) issues:
• the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and 17 sustainable development goals. SD as an integral part of multinational corporations (MNC) and corporate strategy;
• European political and economic trends in developing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the mindset for students;
• Modern “alarming” challenges related to social, economic, environmental and climate aspects. Using the concept of a circular economy as a new direction in the approach
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Main Sustainable Development (SD) issues:
• the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and 17 sustainable development goals. SD as an integral part of multinational corporations (MNC) and corporate strategy;
• European political and economic trends in developing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the mindset for students;
• Modern “alarming” challenges related to social, economic, environmental and climate aspects. Using the concept of a circular economy as a new direction in the approach
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Lecture
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Main Sustainable Development (SD) issues:
• the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and 17 sustainable development goals. SD as an integral part of multinational corporations (MNC) and corporate strategy;
• European political and economic trends in developing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the mindset for students;
• Modern “alarming” challenges related to social, economic, environmental and climate aspects. Using the concept of a circular economy as a new direction in the approach
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Main Sustainable Development (SD) issues:
• the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and 17 sustainable development goals. SD as an integral part of multinational corporations (MNC) and corporate strategy;
• European political and economic trends in developing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the mindset for students;
• Modern “alarming” challenges related to social, economic, environmental and climate aspects. Using the concept of a circular economy as a new direction in the approach
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Main Sustainable Development (SD) issues:
• the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and 17 sustainable development goals. SD as an integral part of multinational corporations (MNC) and corporate strategy;
• European political and economic trends in developing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the mindset for students;
• Modern “alarming” challenges related to social, economic, environmental and climate aspects. Using the concept of a circular economy as a new direction in the approach
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Main Sustainable Development (SD) issues:
• the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and 17 sustainable development goals. SD as an integral part of multinational corporations (MNC) and corporate strategy;
• European political and economic trends in developing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the mindset for students;
• Modern “alarming” challenges related to social, economic, environmental and climate aspects. Using the concept of a circular economy as a new direction in the approach
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Main Sustainable Development (SD) issues:
• the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and 17 sustainable development goals. SD as an integral part of multinational corporations (MNC) and corporate strategy;
• European political and economic trends in developing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the mindset for students;
• Modern “alarming” challenges related to social, economic, environmental and climate aspects. Using the concept of a circular economy as a new direction in the approach
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Main Sustainable Development (SD) issues:
• the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and 17 sustainable development goals. SD as an integral part of multinational corporations (MNC) and corporate strategy;
• European political and economic trends in developing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the mindset for students;
• Modern “alarming” challenges related to social, economic, environmental and climate aspects. Using the concept of a circular economy as a new direction in the approach
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Main Sustainable Development (SD) issues:
• the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and 17 sustainable development goals. SD as an integral part of multinational corporations (MNC) and corporate strategy;
• European political and economic trends in developing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the mindset for students;
• Modern “alarming” challenges related to social, economic, environmental and climate aspects. Using the concept of a circular economy as a new direction in the approach
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Main Sustainable Development (SD) issues:
• the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and 17 sustainable development goals. SD as an integral part of multinational corporations (MNC) and corporate strategy;
• European political and economic trends in developing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the mindset for students;
• Modern “alarming” challenges related to social, economic, environmental and climate aspects. Using the concept of a circular economy as a new direction in the approach
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Test
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On site
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Study room
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Topics
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Exam
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
28 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
UN Global Compact. For Corporate reporting on the Sustainable Development Goals- Action Platform Reporting on the SDGs.
2.
Brundtland Report - Our Common Future by the World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED)
3.
Global Reporting Initiative
4.
UN. Sustainable Development Goals
5.
The Future of European Competitiveness
Additional Reading
1.
Indicators of Sustainable Development, Framework and Methodologies: 4 issue areas
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OECD. Measurement of Economic Performance and Social Progress
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WEF. Chief Economists’ Outlook. 2025
4.
Essential Concepts for Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals
Other Information Sources
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The European Business Network for Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility