EMBA Strategic Corporate Responsibility

In the future only the responsible organisations succeed. Structure the operating models of responsible management and concretize the big picture of responsibility issues in your own organisation.

EMBA Strategic Corporate Responsibility programme offers a setting to deepen your knowledge on the significance of corporate responsibility from strategic perspective, as a part of the organisation´s business and management structure. The approach is versatile and practical, including critical evaluation on different measurement and implementation models of corporate responsibility. The programme is targeted for business managers, and for those interested in developing their business. The programme is taught in Finnish.

As a programme participant you will:

Understand the meaning of corporate responsibility as a part of organisation´s business environment and strategy
Structure your understanding on managing the operating models and reporting tools of corporate responsibility
Concretize the big picture of corporate responsibility issues in the operations of your own organisation and define the actions that are needed to manage these issues

The training content was easy to apply in to practice. Additionally, the discussions held during the program broadened my perspective, and networking created opportunities for peer support with other industry experts.

Programme Contents

Seminar 1: Big picture of corporate responsibility. Essential questions on corporate environmental responsibility

The world-view of corporate responsibility issues: Organisation as a part of its operating environment
The biggest challenges of our time and their business potential
The big picture of corporate responsibility: requirements and regulation, the entity of framework, terminology, ratings and reporting methods
Corporate environmental responsibility, environmental issues, circular economy

Seminar 2: Corporate social responsibility, personnel and management practices

Stakeholder expectations and managing responsibility in corporate networks
New phenomena and dimensions of corporate social responsibility in the global operating environment
Employee experience, good management and personnel responsibility as a part of the employer brand
Human resource development and workplace wellbeing as a part of the corporate responsibility strategy

Seminar 3: Managing corporate responsibility and integrating it to organisation´s operations

Financial responsibility and good governance
Corporate responsibility reporting and risk management
Managing corporate responsibility issues, practices for implementation: cases from organisations and structuring together

The training provided an opportunity to dive deeper into the topic —well-organized in-person sessions, reading recommendations, and group discussions enriched the learning experience.

Programme scope and fee

The programme fee is €3,700 + 25,5% VAT. The fee includes the seminar teaching, teaching materials and supervision on the assignment as well as the conference packages of the seminars. Accommodation is not included. The fee is due after the start of the training.

The scope of the programme is 6 ECTS credits of AMBA (Association of MBAs), AACSB and BGA-accredited University of Jyväskylä Executive MBA studies. You can also complete the programme as an independent module.

Contact us!

Pasi Aaltola, Programme Director
pasi.aaltola(at)jyu.fi
tel. +358 40 513 4682