De elektronische studiegids voor het academiejaar 2026 - 2027 is onder voorbehoud.





Business applications in sustainability analysis (5092)

Coordinating lecturer:Prof. dr. Bart LAHCEN 


Credits: 6,0
Study load hours: 162
Period: semester 2 (6sp)

Language of instruction: English
Exam contract: not possible

2nd Chance Exam1: Yes
Final grade2: Numerical
Tolerance3: See included in these programmes

Sequentiality
Mandatory sequentiality bound on the level of programme components
 
 
  Following programme components must have been included in your study programme in a previous education period
    Sustainable production and consumption (5091) 12.0 stptn  
 


Content

Business Applications in Sustainability Analysis (6 credits, Semester 2) explores how organizations can use sustainability-related information to make strategic decisions in an uncertain and rapidly changing environment. The course introduces methods such as Delphi studies, carbon footprinting, circularity, and criticality analysis as tools for assessing future risks, opportunities, and trade-offs in a practical setting. Through applications, students develop the ability to translate sustainability assessments into strategic recommendations. Evaluation consists of a group assignment and an individual assignment that apply the concepts and methods covered in the course. 



Recommended reading
 

Recommended literature will be provided by the lecturer during the lectures

 

Recommended course material
 

Lecture materials will be provided by the lecturer during the lectures



Organisational and teaching methods
Organisational methods  
Lecture  
Response lecture  
Small group session  


Evaluation

Semester 2 (6,00sp)

Evaluation method
Written evaluation during teaching period30 %
Transfer of partial marks within the academic yearYes, with condition
Conditions transfer of partial marks within the academic yearAt least 50% of the maximum achievable points are reached
Case study
Paper
Oral evaluation during teaching period70 %
Transfer of partial marks within the academic yearYes, with condition
Conditions transfer of partial marks within the academic yearAt least 50% of the maximum achievable points are reached
Debat
Open questions
Presentation

Second examination period

Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt
No


Learning outcomes
  EC = learning outcomes      DC = partial outcomes      BC = evaluation criteria  
Master of Business Administration
  •  EC 
  • EC 12: The holder of the degree reflects on the conduct of business from an ethical and sustainability perspective. (Stakeholder awareness)

     

 

Master of Business Economics
  •  EC 
  • EC 12: The holder of the degree reflects on the conduct of business from an ethical and sustainability perspective. (Stakeholder awareness)

 

Master of Business and Information Systems Engineering
  •  EC 
  • EC 12: The holder of the degree reflects on the conduct of business from an ethical and sustainability perspective. (Stakeholder awareness)

 

Master of Business Engineering
  •  EC 
  • EC 12: The holder of the degree reflects on the conduct of business from an ethical and sustainability perspective. (Stakeholder awareness)

 

Master of Management
  •  EC 
  • EC 12: The holder of the degree reflects on the conduct of business from an ethical and sustainability perspective.  (Stakeholder awareness)

     

 

Master of Teaching in Economics
  •  EC 
  • 5.2 The Educational Master in Economics as a domain expert: the Educational Master demonstrates autonomy in conducting and reporting on a literature review, developing a research design, applying scientific research methods, and analysing, interpreting, and evaluating research results within the field of business economics.

  •  EC 
  • 5.3 The Educational Master in Economics as a domain expert: the Educational Master actively monitors developments in business economics and professional practice and reflects on these from an ethical and sustainability perspective.

  •  EC 
  • 5.1 The Educational Master in Economics as a domain expert: the Educational Master is able to address management issues, strategic policy questions, or business-economic problems using conceptual business frameworks or from a practice-oriented perspective related to functional management domains.

 

Included in these programmesTolerance3
Y
Exchange Programme Business Economics Y



1   Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.12.2, section 2.
2   Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.15.1, section 3.
3   Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.16.9, section 2.