Sustainable Business in the Arctic
About the course
The course is open to everyone.
Participants do not need to be enrolled as students at any institution of higher education.
The course Sustainable Business in the Arctic provides an overarching introduction to sustainable business in Arctic regions, with particular emphasis on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Through three modules - (1) Understanding Arctic Business Context, (2) Developing Sustainable Business Models and (3) Leading Sustainable Business Transformation - students explore how businesses can understand and respond to challenges and opportunities in a changing Arctic context.
Drawing on real-life examples and cases from Arctic SMEs, the course introduces key perspectives on sustainable business models, value creation and organisational change. Students will develop an understanding of how businesses can address sustainability challenges through the ways in which they create, deliver and capture value, and will gain knowledge of central tools for analysing, developing and implementing transitions towards more sustainable business practices.
The objective of the course is to strengthen students’ readiness to promote sustainable business and organizational renewal in the northern environment.
Key themes in Module 1 include understanding the Arctic context, drivers of change, the characteristics of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the conditions that enable a sustainability focus in small businesses, and the role of networks and collaboration.
Key themes in Module 2 include business models, sustainable business models and the factors that make them sustainable, the relationship between value creation and business models.
Key themes in Module 3 include leading and managing change, different levels of change, change capacity, designing processes for change, implementing and sustaining change, and the relationship between organisational culture and change.
Admission requirements
The course is open to everyone.
Participants do not need to be enrolled as students at any institution of higher education.
Objectives of the course
Knowledge
After completing the course, students will have:
- knowledge of the key characteristics, opportunities and challenges of doing business in an Arctic context
- knowledge of sustainable business models and how businesses create, deliver and capture value
- knowledge of key concepts related to organisational change capacity, change leadership and organisational culture
Skills
After completing the course, students will be able to
- analyse how complex changes affect Arctic SMEs
- apply relevant concepts and frameworks to analyse and develop sustainable business models
- design and implement organizational change processes towards more sustainable business practices
General competence
After completing the course, students will be able to:
- reflect on how businesses can understand and respond to challenges and opportunities in a changing Arctic context
- work consciously on sustainability-related challenges
- develop and communicate analyses and recommendations
Teaching methods
Language of instruction and examination
EnglishSchedule
The schedules are normally finalized and published well in advance of the start of the semester, often a few weeks beforehand. This gives students the opportunity to organize their studies and prepare for upcoming activities.
It is recommended to check the schedule regularly, as changes may occur.
Final exam
Emnet legges ned og siste mulighet til å avlegge eksamen etter dette semesteret, er vår 2028.
Examination
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