Sustainable Business Design (Master), spring 2027

Content:

1. Main Legal Concepts and Framework Regulating Businesses in the EU - Overview of the European Union’s legal system - Key legal concepts and frameworks that regulate businesses within the EU 2. Relevance of EU Law, International Treaties, and National Laws - The interplay between EU law, international treaties, and national laws - Case study: Application of these laws in Finland 3. Basics of Company Laws - Formation and structure of companies - Roles and responsibilities of corporate officers - Corporate governance and compliance 4. Introduction to Contract Law - Fundamental principles of contract formation and validity - Key elements of contracts and their enforceability - Assessment of contractual liability and its implications 5. Consumer Protection - Essential consumer protection rules and regulations - Rights and obligations of consumers and businesses - Mechanisms for enforcing consumer rights 6. Introduction to Employment Law - Core regulations governing employment relationships - Rights and duties of employers and employees - Employment contracts and dispute resolution 7. Sustainability reporting

Goal:

The student • Recognizes and comprehends the main legal concepts and frameworks that regulate businesses within the European Union - and in Finland. • Can describe the general administration of companies and the processes involved in the distribution of assets. • Knows the fundamental principles of Finnish contract law, including the formation and validity of contracts, and can assess the primary effects of contractual liability. • Understands the essential Finnish consumer protection rules that safeguard the basic rights of consumers. • Is familiar with the core regulations governing employment relationships according to Finnish law. • Knows sustainability reporting

Teaching Methods:

Contact lessons, online learning, literature studies, and case studies or development tasks, flipped learning.

Assessment:

Assignments, presentations

Timing:

Six online lessons between 04.03 - 29.04.2027 at 5-7.30 pm

Date:

1.3.2027 - 30.4.2027

Faculty:

Faculty of Business

Only Online:

Yes

Teacher:

Fredrik Strandberg

Course Code:

SBD26EL03-3001

Language:

EN

Content:

• Self-knowledge and self-leadership • Self-branding • Career plans, vision, and paths • Career models and tools, including AI • Use of networks

Goal:

The student • Can create a career plan and vision based on self-analyse. • Knows what self-branding is and how it can be utilised when planning careers • Sets goals and action plans and takes next steps. • Makes use of career models and tools, e.g. AI • Designs a career path that emphasise your competences, personality, interests, and values.

Teaching Methods:

Lectures, assignments, peer-mentoring, coaching, flipped learning.

Date:

26.1.2027 - 4.5.2027

Faculty:

Faculty of Business

Teacher:

Fredrik Strandberg, Eva Holmberg

Course Code:

SBD25EL01-3003

Language:

EN

Content:

Part 1 • Circular economy • Circular business models • Circular business design thinking • Value creation • Profitability in circular business • Consumer behavior Part 2 • Entrepreneurial mindset: o the effectuating mind o the opportunity recognising mind o the resilient mind o the risk managing mind o the designing mind o the sustainable mind • Financing • Entrepreneurship in practice • Business Ecosystems • Business support organisations

Goal:

The student • Is familiar with more advanced consumer behavior frameworks • Knows how to create value for target groups • Can develop sustainable and circular business models • Can implement business design thinking • Is familiar with relevant funding sources and business ecosystems • Can develop an ecopreneurial mindset • Can respond to existing megatrends in the field of green transition • Can develop, start or acquire a sustainable and profitable business

Assessment:

Flipped learning, coaching, lessons, teamwork, project management, business design, independent work, self-development and reflection Assessment • Realistic and profitable business plans • Financial planning • Learnings from Business Turku • Value proposition canvas, business model canvas + business plan • Individual portfolio • Entrepreneurial mindset (survey and reflections at the beginning and at the end) • Flipped learning input: consumer behavior, value creations, circular economy and circular business model, entrepreneurial competencies and sources

Timing:

First lesson at Campus Turku 15.01.2027 at 9am-4pm in room BG-A355, followed by 8 online lessons during the spring and final lesson at Campus Turku 14.05.2027 at 9am - 4 pm in room BG-A355

Date:

15.1.2027 - 16.5.2027

Faculty:

Faculty of Business

Teacher:

Fredrik Strandberg, Reija Anckar

Course Code:

SBD25BD02-3004

Language:

EN