Ateneo - UPO

The course aims to address the topic of sustainability from a corporate point of view, trying to identify the strategic levers that companies can exploit to develop sustainable and circular business models.

Bibliographical references provided by teachers on specific topics

The objective of the course is to provide managerial tools to deal with the topic of sustainability and the circular economy in the company.

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Frontal teaching and use of case studies; carrying out active group work to stimulate discussion in the classroom

Possibility of carrying out additional work. Students with physical disabilities, Learning Disabilities or Special Education Needs can request specific services and tools via reference office consulting the University webpage: https://www.uniupo.it/en/services/services-students-physical-or-learning-disabilities. Students with disabilities, learning disabilities or special education needs, once they have contacted the University Staff, can refer to the tutor in charge of the course to define the examination modalities, concerning academic aspects.

The exam is written, with open questions.
Specifically, there are 5 questions; to pass, you must correctly answer 3 questions. The questions refer to the teaching materials indicated and discussed in class.

The course aims to address sustainability issues from a managerial perspective. Therefore it will be about: - define what sustainability and circular economy mean from the point of view of business management; - address the role of the supply chain; - identify and analyze the management levels of sustainability; - analyze the main sustainable and circular business models. Gender mainstream: Approaches to grant equal benefits in actions and activities for eliminating gender inequalities.

At the end of the course, participants must be able to identify the main strategic levers for managing sustainability in the company and propose sustainable business models suited to the context.
More specifically:
* Knowledge and understanding:
Be able to interpret the main business models
• Applying knowledge and understanding:
Be able to identify the main strategic levers to adopt depending on the context
• Making judgments:
Be able to evaluate the appropriateness of a business model
• Communication skills:
Be able to illustrate a business model
• Learning skills:
Be able to adapt business models to contextual conditions