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Sustainable Development Goals: Synchronising Business practices

By Dr. Nidhi Vyas   |   Manipal University, Jaipur
Learners enrolled: 198

This course introduces the learners to the concept of UN Sustainable Development Goals and the progress made in achieving the goals. The focus of this course is on strategies businesses need to devise in synchrony with the SDG targets. The course attempts to explore the action plan businesses need to develop in functional areas to align as per the Sustainable Development Goals.

Summary
Course Status : Upcoming
Course Type : Core
Language for course content : English
Duration : 10 weeks
Category :
  • Strategy
Credit Points : 4
Level : Postgraduate
Start Date : 15 Jul 2025
End Date : 31 Oct 2025
Enrollment Ends : 31 Aug 2025
Exam Date :
Translation Languages : English
NCrF Level   : 6.5
Industry Details : Education

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Course layout

Week 1: Understanding the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Week 2: Impact of Sustainable Development Goal's on Business

Week 3: Human Resource Management in context of Sustainable 

Week 4: Financial Perspective in alignment of Sustainable Development Goals

Week 5: Marketing Strategies in alignment with Sustainable Development Goals

Week 6: Manufacturing Industry Practices in sync with Sustainable Development Goals

Week 7: Service Industry Practices in sync with Sustainable Development Goals

Week 8: Logistics and SCM Practices in Context of Sustainable Development Goals

Week 9: Sustainable Entrepreneurship - A Refreshed Outlook to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals

Books and references

  • Felix Dodds, Ambassador David Donoghue, Jimena Leiva Roesch, “Negotiating the Sustainable Development Goals: A Transformational Agenda for an Insecure World”, 1st Edition, 2017 ;  RoutledgeRoutledge+1Waterstones+1.
  • Walter Leal Filho, Anabela Marisa Azul, Luciana Brandli, Amanda Lange Salvia, Tony Wall, “Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals”, 2019-2022; IDEAS/RePEcIDEAS/RePEcWaterstones+2Springer Professional+2IDEAS/RePEc+2.
  • Rob Van Tulder, “Business & The Sustainable Development Goals: A Framework for Effective Corporate involvement”, 2018; OAPEN Library.
  • Prescott C.Ensign “Business Models and Sustainable Development Goals”, 2022 ; MDPI Books.
  • Daniel C. Etsy, Andrew S.Winston, “Green to Gold: How Smart Companies Use Environmental Strategy to Innovate, Create Value, and Build Competitive Advantage”, 2006; Wikipedia.
  • Lars Moratis, Frans Melissen, “Business Schools, Leadership and the Sustainable Development Goals: The Future of Responsible Management Education”, 1st edition, 2023; : Routledge.

Instructor bio

Dr. Nidhi Vyas

Manipal University, Jaipur

Dr. Nidhi Vyas a Ph.D. from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore has an experience of over 16 years, she has worked as an academician and has also ventured into Entrepreneurship. She has been guiding women entrepreneurs in varied domains such as marketing, exports and alike.  She is presently associated with Manipal University Jaipur as a Course Coordinator in the Centre for Distance and Online Education. Her areas of interest are International Business, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Management, Logistics, Marketing Management and Human Resource Management. Dr Nidhi has been a staunch believer that its is the responsibility of all of us to put in efforts in place to offer a better world to the future generations. This intent has been strong to work in direction of understanding the Sustainable Development Goals, which she wants to further explore. Further, she is inclined to work with companies looking to create initiatives in Circular economy.

Course certificate

Enrolling and learning from the course is free. However, if you wish to obtain a certificate, you must register and take the proctored exam in person at one of the designated exam centre’s. The registration URL will be announced when the registration form is open. To obtain the certification, you need to fill out the online registration form and pay the exam fee. More details will be provided when the exam registration form is published, including any potential changes. For further information on the exam locations and the conditions associated with filling out the form, please refer to the form.

 

Grading Policy: 

Assessment Type

Weightage

Weekend Assessment

25%

Final Exam

75%


Certificate Eligibility: 

  • 40% marks and above in weekend assessment.
  • 40% marks and above in the final proctored exam.

Score

Type of Certificate

>=90

Gold

76 - 89

Silver

61 - 75

Bronze

40 - 60

Successfully Completed

<39

No Certificate


Sample Certificate:



Disclaimer: In order to be eligible for the certificate, you must register for enrolment and exams using the same email ID. If different email IDs are used, you will not be considered eligible for the certificate.



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