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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The Sustainable Vikings: Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility in Scandinavia certification by Copenhagen Business School is a 3-week online course. This online certification course is delivered via Coursera and provides learners with immediate access to world-leading sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices. In the Sustainable Vikings: Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility in Scandinavia certification course from Copenhagen Business School via Coursera, students will look into the concepts of sustainability and CSR with an emphasis on how Scandinavian firms, like Novo Nordisk, have accomplished outstanding sustainability and CSR performances.
The Sustainable Vikings: Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility in Scandinavia certification syllabus is designed in a way that beginners can easily understand sustainability and CSR concepts and implement these concepts to the role of business in society. Expert faculty from the Copenhagen Business School will take the Sustainable Vikings: Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility in Scandinavia classes providing learning through video lectures and rich reading materials with quizzes at the end of each topic.
The Highlights
- 3 weeks online course
- 12 hours of total learning
- Flexible deadlines
- Certificate of completion
Programme Offerings
- 100% online course
- Flexible learning
- Expert Faculty
- video lectures
- Reading Materials
- quizzes
- assignments
- assessments
- Certification.
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 2436 | yes | Coursera |
Participants will have to pay the Sustainable Vikings: Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility in Scandinavia certification fee of Rs 2,436. The course can also be taken for free by choosing the Audit Only option. However, participants will have access to all course materials except graded items and certificates.
Sustainable Vikings: Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility in Scandinavia certification fee structure
Description | Amount in INR |
Total fee | Rs 2,436 |
Audit mode | Free |
Eligibility Criteria
As a beginner-level course, the Sustainable Vikings: Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility in Scandinavia training programme is open to all learners.
Certification Qualifying Details
Upon successful completion of the Sustainable Vikings: Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility in Scandinavia online course, participants will get an e-certificate that they can share on their LinkedIn profiles or resumes, CVs or other documents.
What you will learn
By pursuing the Sustainable Vikings: Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility in Scandinavia online course, students will:
- Have a thorough understanding of Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
- Learn the purpose of business and how CSR helps increase profit.
- Get to know about Scandinavia, Scandinavian culture, and sustainability and CSR in Scandinavia.
- Define partnerships between companies, NGOs and public organisations are fundamental to the sustainability and CSR by Scandinavian companies.
- Understand the concept of “Scandinavian Cooperative Advantage” and how it challenges the dominant view of strategic management.
Who it is for
The Sustainable Vikings: Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility in Scandinavia training programme is apt for individuals looking to learn about sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) and enter the corporate world as sustainability officers, management consultants, communication managers, managers, and more.
Admission Details
The admission process for the Sustainable Vikings: Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility in Scandinavia certification by Copenhagen Business School via edX includes the following steps.
Step 1: Go through the official URL - https://www.coursera.org/learn/sustainability-csr-scandinavia
Step 2: Register or sign in using the Google account
Step 3: Select the option (Purchase Only or Audit Only)
Step 4: Get started with the course
The Syllabus
Videos
- Course Overview
- What is the purpose of business? From Adam Smith to Milton Friedman to Michael Porter.
- What is sustainability? What is corporate social responsibility (CSR)?
- Why do we need sustainability & CSR?
- Interview with Professor Mette Morsing, Copenhagen Business School
- Interview with Mads Øvlisen, former CEO Novo Nordisk & “Father of CSR in Denmark
- Interview with Professor Ed Freeman, University of Virginia Darden & oft-cited as “Father of Stakeholder Theory”
- Reflections with Robert Strand
Readings
- "The Social Responsibility of Business is to Increase its Profits” by Milton Friedman
- Watch the Harvard Business Review video “Porter’s 5 Forces”
- Watch “What is Stakeholder Theory” with Professor Ed Freeman
- Read “The Origins of ‘the World’s Dumbest Idea’: Milton Friedman”
- Read the executive summary of “Creating Shared Value” by Michael Porter & Mark Kramer
- Watch the Daniel Pink video “Drive: The Surprising Truth about What Motivates us”
Videos
- What is Scandinavia?
- Exploring sustainability & CSR in Scandinavia: My personal journey
- Why explore sustainability & CSR in Scandinavia?
- Scandinavian Creating Shared Value
- What is Scandinavian culture?
- Interview with Mads Øvlisen, former CEO Novo Nordisk & “Father of CSR in Denmark
Readings
- Read "Strategic Management in the Era of Cooperation: Toward a Theory of Scandinavian Cooperative Advantage" by Robert Strand
- Read Financial Times article "Scandinavia can be an inspiration for creating shared value" by Robert Strand
- Watch "Swedishness"
Videos
- What does Scandinavian leadership & management look like?
- Conversation with Mads Øvlisen Part A
- Conversation with Mads Øvlisen Part B
- Conversation with Mads Øvlisen Part C
Reading
- Scandinavian Creating Shared Value
Videos
- 4.1) Introduction to a global sustainability leader: Novo Nordisk
- Conversation with Susanne Stormer Part A
- Conversation with Susanne Stormer Part B
Videos
- Introduction to Corporate Governance in Scandinavia
- Conversation with Professor Steen Thomsen, Copenhagen Business School Part A
- Conversation with Professor Steen Thomsen, Copenhagen Business School Part B
- Reflections on Discussion with Professor Steen Thomsen
Videos
- Reflections from this course
- Becoming a Sustainable Viking
Reading
- Optional viewing: 'The Corporation' (2003)
Instructors
Copenhagen Business School, Frederiksberg Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
You can enrol in this course for free. However, you need to purchase it if you want to get a certificate.
You can take the classes through video lectures prepared by subject-matter experts, course materials, and practice exercises.
The total duration of the course is 3 weeks, with 12 hours of total learning.
As it is a beginner-level online course, anyone can enrol and upgrade their knowledge and understanding of the concepts of CSR and sustainability.
To apply for the Sustainable Vikings: Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility in Scandinavia certification course, you must register yourself and then begin your learning by purchasing it or in audit mode.