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Il corso affronta alcuni tra i temi piu’ importanti per le aziende di ogni tipo nell’attuale contesto socio-economico, in particolare: la sostenibilita’ come discorso economico e politico; la sostenibilita’ implementata attraverso pratiche manageriali e organizzative; l’innovazione sociale e sostenibile come azione per creare nuovo valore condiviso, pubblico, e sociale. Il corso analizza tali temi usando un approccio sia pratico sia di critical thinking e prevede la possibilita’ di svolgere un project work.

- Sostenibilita’;

- Sustainable Development Goals;

- Management dell’ Impresa Sociale e dell’Impresa Sostenibile;

- Innovazione Sociale e Innovazione Sostenibile;

- Leadership for Social Change

  1. Impresa, Economicita’ e Sostenibilita’
  2. Sostenibilita d’Impresa e Sviluppo Sostenibile
  3. Il concetto di Innovazione e le fonti dell’Innovazione
  4. Innovazione sostenibile e (nuovi) modelli di business
  5. Critical Thinking
  6. Impatto Sociale
  7. Project Work: presentazione
  8. Project Work: avvio lavori di gruppo (Caucus)
  9. Governance sostenibile: Focus - Cooperative
  10. Strategia della Sostenibilita’: Focus – Universita’ Milano-Bicocca
  11. Project work clinic
  12. Smart Working
  13. Economia Circolare
  14. Innovazione Sociale nei luoghi
  15. Finanziare la sostenibilita’ e l’innovazione sostenibile: il ruolo della filantropia e del crowdfunding
  16. Storytelling & Leadership for Social Change
  17. Scaling up dell’innovazione sostenibile e i confini della sostenibilita’ tra etica, politica e tecnologia
  18. Wrap-UP
  19. Presentazione Project Work

Padronanza dei concetti base di economia aziendale; interesse per il contesto economico, sociale e politico in cui agiscono le aziende e le organizzazioni; motivazione ad apprendere in modo partecipato.

Lezioni del docente con attiva partecipazione degli studenti, testimonianze, lavori individuali e in gruppo preparati e discussi durante il corso. Altre opportunita' esperenziali per gli studenti, individualmente o in gruppo, veranno proposte dal docente (ad esempio visione di film, partecipazione a eventi, visita di organizzazioni).

Frequentanti: esame scritto, project work e memo di ricerca.

Non frequentanti: esame orale e memo di ricerca.

  • Perrini, F. (2018), Sostenibilita’. Milano: Egea.
  • Mulgan, G. (2019). Social Innovation: How societies find the power to change. Bristol University Press.
  • Letture a cura del docente.

Secondo Semestre

Inglese

ACQUA PULITA E SERVIZI IGIENICO-SANITARI | ENERGIA PULITA E ACCESSIBILE | LAVORO DIGNITOSO E CRESCITA ECONOMICA | IMPRESE, INNOVAZIONE E INFRASTRUTTURE | RIDURRE LE DISUGUAGLIANZE | CITTÀ E COMUNITÀ SOSTENIBILI | CONSUMO E PRODUZIONE RESPONSABILI | LOTTA CONTRO IL CAMBIAMENTO CLIMATICO | PACE, GIUSTIZIA E ISTITUZIONI SOLIDE | PARTNERSHIP PER GLI OBIETTIVI
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The course addresses some of the most important and topical issues for organizations of all kinds, namely: sustainability as an economic and political discourse; sustainability implemented through managerial and organizational practices; social and sustainable innovation as practices to create new shared, public and social value. The course analyzes these issues using both a practical and critical thinking approach and provides the opportunity to carry out a project work.

- Sustainability

- Sustainable Development Goals;

- Impact Management and Social Entrepreneurship;

- Social & Sustainable Innovation;

- Leadership for Social Change

1. Business, Organizations and Sustainability
2. Corporate Sustainability and Sustainable Development
3. The concept of innovation and the sources of innovation
4. Sustainable innovation and (new) business models
5. Critical Thinking
6. Social impact
7. Project Work: presentation
8. Project Work: start of group work (Caucus)
9. Sustainable governance: Focus - Cooperatives
10. Sustainability Strategy: Focus - Milan-Bicocca University
11. Project work clinic
12. Smart Working
13. Circular Economy 
14. Social Innovation 
15. Financing sustainability and sustainable innovation: the role of philanthropy and crowdfunding
16. Storytelling & Leadership for Social Change
17. Scaling up of sustainable innovation and the boundaries of sustainability between ethics, politics and technology
18. Wrap-UP
19. Project Work presentation

Mastery of the basic concepts of business economics; interest in the economic, social and political context in which companies and organizations operate; motivation to learn in a participatory way.

Lectures by the teacher with active participation of students, keynote guest lectures, individual and group work prepared and discussed during the course. Other experiential opportunities for students, individually or in groups, will be proposed by the teacher (for example watching films, participating in events, visiting organizations).

Attending students: written exam, project work and research memo.

Non-attending students: oral exam and research memo.

  • Perrini, F. (2018), Sostenibilita’. Milano: Egea.
  • Mulgan, G. (2019). Social Innovation: How societies find the power to change. Bristol University Press.
  • Readings provided by the lecturer.

Second semester

English

CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION | AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY | DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH | INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE | REDUCED INEQUALITIES | SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES | RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION | CLIMATE ACTION | PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS | PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS
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Key information

Field of research
SECS-P/07
ECTS
6
Term
Second semester
Activity type
Mandatory to be chosen
Course Length (Hours)
48
Degree Course Type
2-year Master Degreee
Language
English

Staff

    Teacher

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    Alessandro Angelo Sancino

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Enrolment methods

Self enrolment (Student)
Manual enrolments

Sustainable Development Goals

CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION - Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY - Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH - Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE - Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
REDUCED INEQUALITIES - Reduce inequality within and among countries
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES - Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION - Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
CLIMATE ACTION - Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS - Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS - Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development