Four Courses, Four semesters Overview of the Global Challenges track in the Business and Economics program.
Semester 1: Knowing The first course will provide a basic understanding and overview of global challenges Gain knowledge of factors and risks in relation to these issues, for example global warming, poverty, water crisis and political violence Understand the causes and how these problems are related to each other
Semester 2: Doing The second course is focusing on problem solving and dealing with the existing problems What are organisations and businesses on different levels (international and regional) doing? Splitted into three blocks: The Challenge, The Role of Business and The Practice of Social Entrepreneurs
Semester 3: Being This course examines ongoing issues in relation to the individual Students will be able to analyze their own ethics and values, and how this will affect their leadership skills Personal development and self exploration are key themes
Semester 4: Expressing Conclusion of the whole track Produce a final project on a specific issue, and also present a well-grounded solution Global Challenges Conference Day dedicated to presentations
MARIJANE LUISTRO JONSSON Course Director/TeacherVisiting Researcher, Mistra Center for Sustainable Markets
CIARA SUTTON Course Director/TeacherLecturer, Department of Management and OrganizationProgram Director, CEMS Master in International Management
LASSE LYCHNELL Course Director/TeacherAffiliated Researcher, Department of Management and Organization