N_UP Sustainable business

University of Finance and Administration
Summer 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Lukáš Blažek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Lukáš Blažek, Ph.D.
Department of Economics and Management – Departments – University of Finance and Administration
Contact Person: Bc. Kateřina Konupková
Timetable of Seminar Groups
N_UP/pPPPH: each odd Wednesday 14:00–14:44 E225, each odd Wednesday 14:45–15:30 E225, each odd Wednesday 15:45–16:29 E225, each odd Wednesday 16:30–17:15 E225, except Wed 27. 3. ; and Wed 27. 3. 16:30–18:00 E225, 18:15–19:45 E306, L. Blažek
N_UP/vEKPH: Sat 2. 3. 14:00–15:30 E227, 15:45–17:15 E227, Sat 16. 3. 9:45–11:15 E228, 11:30–13:00 E228, Fri 5. 4. 17:30–19:00 S23, 19:15–20:45 S23, L. Blažek
Prerequisites
This course has no prerequisites.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
By studying this subject, you will get the opportunity to get acquainted with a newly growing area of the economy, which can significantly solve the current problems of today's society. These are Sustainable Business, Circular and Shared Economy. After completing the course, you will master the implementation of these areas into corporate cultures and set up new business models.
Learning outcomes
In the course of the study, the issue of the concept of an environmentally sustainable economy, technology and production chain in the current worldwide burdened environment will be clarified. The student will acquire knowledge in the fields of circular economy and the environment and become familiar with the issues of eco-design, eco-inputs and certifications, including orientation in strategic documents.
Syllabus
  • 1 - Principles of sustainability and corporate social responsibility 2 - Transition from a linear to a circular economy 3 - Putting circular principles into practice 4 - Trends in the circular and shared economy and their use in practice 5 - Shared economy, its positives and risks in the practice of the given sector 6 - Ecodesign and environmental design, eco-access, waste management, environment and technology around us 7 - New concept of circular economy for production and consumption, methods and LCA Life Cycle Assessment tools/method, certification, etc. 8 - The influence of the circular and shared economy on business strategies companies 9 - The sharing economy phenomenon in the Czech Republic 10 - ESG in the corporate context - Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance 11 - Sustainable business and competitive advantage
Literature
    required literature
  • Kislingerová Eva a kol. Cirkulární ekonomie a ekonomika 2 - Státy, podniky a lidé na cestě do doby postfosilní , 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2023, ISBN 978-80-271-2932-4
  • Kislingerová Eva a kol. Cirkulární ekonomie a ekonomika - Společenské paradigma, postavení, budoucnost a praktické souvislosti, 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2021, ISBN 978-80-271-3230-0
    recommended literature
  • Lacey, P. Rutqist, J. Waste to Wealth: The Circular Economy Advantage. London, Palgrave Macmillan, 2015.
  • Weetman, C. A Circular Economy Handbook for Business and Supply Chains: Repair, Remake, Redesign, Rethink. New York, Kogan Page, 2016.
    not specified
  • Institut Cirkulární Ekonomiky, z.ú. - https://incien.org/
Teaching methods
The lectures will usually include a lecture part (theory, new knowledge including practical examples) and a practical part (case study). Part of the lecture may include a discussion on the given topic, group work, etc. Part of it will be entering topics to think about for home preparation for the following lesson. The exercises will be focused practically on gaining knowledge using one's own judgments, they will be based on economic and critical thinking oriented to entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship, creativity and creativity in the subject taught. Teaching in the combined study will take place in the form of a guided consultation, where, in addition to a condensed presentation of the topic, prior self-study is also assumed, so that subsequent consultation is possible.
Assessment methods
The subject ends with a credit and an exam. Full-time study: The awarding of credit is tied to the fulfillment of the obligation of active attendance of min. 75%, active approach to case studies and food for thought Exam - oral: relevant discussion of the exam paper, case studies solved during the course of the lesson in connection with the theoretical knowledge in the given issue. The exam will only be possible after a credit has been awarded, which will be entered by the training teacher in the student's notebook. Combined studies: The granting of credit is tied to the fulfillment of the obligation of active attendance in min. in the range of 50% on guided consultations, active participation in the course of teaching, discussion and argumentation.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hodin KS/semestr.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Summer 2024, recent)
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