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CB4. That students can convey information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialized and non-specialized audiences.
CE7. Manage in a timely and convenient manner the resources available in the work environments in which it is to be directed.
CG2. Be able to innovate by developing an open attitude to change and be willing to re-evaluate old mental models that limit thinking.
CG3. Integrate the values of social justice, equality between men and women, equal opportunities for all and especially for people with disabilities, so that the studies of Marketing and Digital Communities contribute to training citizens for a a just, democratic society based on a culture of dialogue and peace.
CT3. Demonstrate entrepreneurial leadership and leadership skills that build personal confidence and reduce risk aversion.
The subject is aimed at the study of business management models that nuance certain postulates of conventional theory in the field of organization and business management. Taking the social economy and the circular economy as a guiding thread, the guiding principles of these disciplines represent a critical reflection on generally accepted economic norms and rules. The subject, in addition, also represents a clear contribution to new models of human resources and financial management. From rethinking concepts such as productivity, efficiency, effectiveness, profitability or profit, it becomes necessary to identify new forms of management. This subject represents a compendium on economics and business, which shows useful models for managing the business of the 21st century.
1. Why are we talking about Social Economy and Circular Economy?
a) Current socio-economic development (Donut Economy)
b) The environmental challenge
c) The challenge of inequality (internal and global)
d) Introduction to the Social Economy
e) Introduction to the Circular Economy (Economic Thinking)
2. Alternative socio-economic development trends
a) Ethics and business: Corporate Social Responsibility
b) Natural capitalism
c) Theory of the Common Good
d) Theories of Decline
e) B-Corp
3. Social enterprise and current challenges: new trends in business administration
a) Types of organizations. Management principles and internal democracy
b) Collective ownership: implications for governance and organization. Forms of participation
c) New strategic orientations, a new conceptual framework for the search for advantages: from competitiveness to cooperation
4. Application of the Circular Economy to the company
a) Strategies and business models
a.1) Circular design strategies for products and services
a.2) Business models in the Circular Economy
b) The Circular Economy in business management
b.1) Management and efficiency in the use of resources
b.2) Certifications
5. Sustainability metrics and indicators
a) Alternative metrics
b) Sustainable finance
b.1) EU taxonomy
b.2) ESG: Reporting
Continuous assessment (30%): during the term, different individual and/or group activities will be proposed that the student will have to submit to the eCampus.
Final work (20%): during the term, an individual and/or group final project will be proposed that the student must deliver to the eCampus.
Final exam (50%): a minimum grade of 5 (out of 10) is required to pass and average the continuous assessment activities. If the grade is lower than 5, it will be necessary to go to make up, in which only the final exam can be made up (not the continuous assessment activities). If the student does not appear for the exam in ordinary call, he/she cannot go to make up.
BELDA HÉRIZ, Ignacio (2018). circular economy A new model of sustainable production and consumption. Ed. Tébar Flores
SERRANO ROBLES, Eloi (coord.) (2019). Introduction to the economy and social enterprise. Barcelona: Icaria
BALLESTERO PAREJA, Enrique (1990). Social economy and cooperative enterprises. University Alliance
HENZEN, Rozanne and WEENK, Ed (2022). circular economy A practical approach to transform business models. Marge Books
BORKOWSKI, Jesse (dir.) (2013). Real Value [documentary]
GALAZ VALDERRAMA, Caterine and PRIETO DROUILLAS, Rodrigo (2006). solidarity economy From the obsession with profit to redistribution with equity. Barcelona: Icaria
GARCIA JANÉ, Jordi (2001). The cooperative dimension. Barcelona: Icaria
ILLACRUA MAGAZINE (ed.) (2007). Participation! A toolbox for the solidarity economy. Barcelona: Icaria
GARCIA JANÉ, Jordi (2017). The solidarity economy in a hundred words. Barcelona: Icaria
FAURA VENTOSA, Ignasi (2016). The Catalan social economy at the beginning of the XNUMXth century. Peasant Editors
MIRÓ ACEDO, Ivan (2018). Cooperative cities. Sketches of another urban economy. Barcelona: Icaria
ASHCROFT, Ross (dir.) (2012). Four Horsemen [documentary]. Motherlode
PECK, Raoul (dir.) (2017). Young Karl Marx [film, Agat Films, Velvet Films, Rohfilm]