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Sustainable Vikings: Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility in Scandinavia
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 13 hours
  • Course by Copenhagen Business School
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About

This course gives you immediate access to the world leading sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices. Scandinavian firms dominate the major sustainability and CSR performance indicators including the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI). In this course we explore the concepts of sustainability and CSR and focus attention on how Scandinavian firms, like Novo Nordisk, have achieved superior sustainability and CSR performances. We consider what lessons can be drawn by managers and firms irrespective of where they may be located in the world. Through this course, participants will: • Gain appreciation of the concepts of sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) and be able to situate these concepts within the broader debates about the role of business in society • Understand the sustainability and CSR approaches by leading Scandinavian companies • Describe how partnerships between companies, NGOs, and government are fundamental to the sustainability and CSR by Scandinavian companies • Be able to describe the characterization of the “Scandinavian management” and the role Scandinavian management plays in sustainability and CSR approaches by Scandinavian firms • Become familiarized with concept of “Scandinavian Cooperative Advantage” and understand how it challenges the dominant view of strategic management.

Modules

1.1) Course Overview

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  • 1.1) Course Overview

1.2) What is the purpose of business? From Adam Smith to Milton Friedman to Michael Porter.

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    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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  • 1.2)

1 Discussions

  • Lessons from our discussions so far?

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  • 1.2) What is the purpose of business? From Adam Smith to Milton Friedman to Michael Porter.

2 Readings

  • "The Social Responsibility of Business is to Increase its Profits” by Milton Friedman
  • Watch the Harvard Business Review video “Porter’s 5 Forces”

• 1.3) What is sustainability? What is corporate social responsibility (CSR)? What is a stakeholder? Why do we need these concepts?

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    • 4 Readings
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  • 1.3)

5 Videos

  • 1.3a) What is sustainability? What is corporate social responsibility (CSR)?
  • 1.3b) Why do we need sustainability & CSR?
  • 1.3c) Interview with Professor Mette Morsing, Copenhagen Business School
  • 1.3d) Interview with Mads Øvlisen, former CEO Novo Nordisk & “Father of CSR in Denmark
  • 1.3e) Interview with Professor Ed Freeman, University of Virginia Darden & oft-cited as “Father of Stakeholder Theory”

4 Readings

  • 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”

1.4) Reflections

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    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Lessons from our discussions so far?

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  • 1.4) Reflections with Robert Strand

2.1) What is Scandinavia?

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  • 2.1) What is Scandinavia?

2.2) Exploring sustainability & CSR in Scandinavia: My personal journey

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  • 2.2) Exploring sustainability & CSR in Scandinavia: My personal journey

1 Readings

  • Read "Strategic Management in the Era of Cooperation: Toward a Theory of Scandinavian Cooperative Advantage" by Robert Strand

2.3) Why explore sustainability & CSR in Scandinavia?

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  • 2.3) Why explore sustainability & CSR in Scandinavia?

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  • Read Financial Times article "Scandinavia can be an inspiration for creating shared value" by Robert Strand

2.4) Scandinavian Creating Shared Value

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  • 2.4) Scandinavian Creating Shared Value

2.5) What is Scandinavian culture?

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    • 1 Discussion
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  • 2.1-2.5)

1 Discussions

  • Lessons about Scandinavia and sustainability & CSR in Scandinavia so far?

2 Videos

  • 2.5a) What is Scandinavian culture?
  • 2.5b) Interview with Mads Øvlisen, former CEO Novo Nordisk & “Father of CSR in Denmark

1 Readings

  • Watch "Swedishness"

3.1) What does Scandinavian leadership & management look like?

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    • 1 Discussion
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  • Quiz 3.1)

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  • Lagom

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  • 3.1) What does Scandinavian leadership & management look like?

1 Readings

  • Scandinavian Creating Shared Value

3.2) Connecting Scandinavian leadership & management with sustainability and CSR

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    • 1 Discussion
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  • Taking a critical viewpoint

2 Videos

  • Conversation with Mads Øvlisen Part A
  • Conversation with Mads Øvlisen Part B

• 3.3) Connecting Scandinavian leadership & management with sustainability and CSR

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  • Quiz 3.2-3.3)

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  • Lessons from discussion with Mads Øvlisen, former CEO of Novo Nordisk?

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  • Conversation with Mads Øvlisen Part C

4.1) Introduction to a global sustainability leader: Novo Nordisk

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  • 4.1) Introduction to a global sustainability leader: Novo Nordisk

4.2) Novo Nordisk case study. Part 1

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  • Conversation with Susanne Stormer Part A

4.3) Novo Nordisk case study. Part 2

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  • Lessons from Susanne Stormer of Novo Nordisk?

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  • Conversation with Susanne Stormer Part B

Quiz

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5.1) Introduction to Corporate Governance in Scandinavia

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  • Quiz 5.1)

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  • 5.1) Introduction to Corporate Governance in Scandinavia

5.2) Connecting Scandinavian corporate governance with sustainability and CSR. Part 1

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  • Conversation with Professor Steen Thomsen, Copenhagen Business School Part A

5.3) Connecting Scandinavian corporate governance with sustainability and CSR. Part 2

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  • Conversation with Professor Steen Thomsen, Copenhagen Business School Part B

5.4) Reflections

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    • 1 Discussion
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  • Quiz 5.4)

1 Discussions

  • Lessons from discussion with Professor Steen Thomsen?

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  • 5.4) Reflections on Discussion with Professor Steen Thomsen

6.1) Reflections from this course

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  • Revisiting your previous Critical Reflection

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  • 6.1) Reflections from this course

1 Readings

  • Optional viewing: 'The Corporation' (2003)

6.2) Becoming a Sustainable Viking

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    • 1 PeerReview
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  • Sustainable Vikings: Key takeaways

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  • 6.2) Becoming a Sustainable Viking

Auto Summary

Explore world-leading sustainability and CSR practices in "Sustainable Vikings: Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility in Scandinavia." This foundation-level course, led by Coursera, delves into how Scandinavian firms excel in sustainability, featuring examples like Novo Nordisk. Over 780 minutes, learners will understand key concepts, Scandinavian management's role, and the unique "Scandinavian Cooperative Advantage." Available through Starter and Professional subscriptions, this course is ideal for managers and firms globally seeking to enhance their sustainability strategies.

Robert Strand
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Robert Strand