Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
0ÜNİ114Green Management and Sustainable Business Practices3+0+03605.02.2026

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Law
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Online
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to enable students to understand sustainability and green transformation as strategic issues in business and management. The course aims to equip students with the ability to analyze green business models, organizational transformation, new forms of employment, and marketing strategies.
Course Content Addressing the concepts of the green economy, green business, green jobs, and the purple economy from a business and management perspective; linking green management and organizational approaches with ESG and sustainability practices; discussing the impacts of sustainability-oriented entrepreneurship and business models on business strategies; and evaluating the importance of sustainability for different business functions such as human resources, marketing, and finance.
Course Methods and Techniques Lectures, examinations, assignments, and in-class discussions.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof. Esra İŞBİLEN DURU esra.isbilen@gedik.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Beşer, S. G., Ötken, A. B., & Yolbulan, E. O. (2018). Bir Tercih Olarak “Büyümeme”: Cüce Şirketler. Kafkas Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi, 9(18), 613-628.
Harvard Business Review Yeşil İş Stratejisi, MESS Yayınları
Corporate Watch (2018). A’dan Z’ye Yeşil Kapitalizm
Course Notes Will be shared during the course

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 20
Assignment 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 40
Total
3
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 3 42
Presentation 1 10 10
Mid-terms 1 20 20
Final examination 1 30 30
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 6 144

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Distinguish between the concepts of the green economy, green business, green jobs, and the purple economy, and explain these concepts within the context of business and management.
2 Relate green management and organizational approaches to ESG and sustainability practices.
3 Identify sustainability-oriented entrepreneurship practices and discuss their impacts on business strategies.
4 Interpret the role and importance of sustainability concepts across different business departments.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 The Definition of the Firm and Fundamental Concepts Related to Business
2 Sustainability: Fundamental Concepts and Historical Development Corporate Watch (2018). A’dan Z’ye Yeşil Kapitalizm
3 ESG and Sustainability Practices
4 ESG and Sustainability Practices
5 Introduction to Green Transformation and Sustainability-Oriented Businesses: Green Enterprises, Green Business Models, and Green Business Strategies Beşer, S. G., Ötken, A. B., & Yolbulan, E. O. (2018). Bir Tercih Olarak “Büyümeme”: Cüce Şirketler. Kafkas Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi, 9(18), 613-628.Weiler, Raoul. (2015). Yeryüzünün Var Kalması İçin Küçülme. Yeşil Ekonomi: Küçülmek Güzeldir, 9-20. Gücüm ve Özesmi (2023) İyi Şirket Harvard Business Review
6 Introduction to Green Management and Organizational Structures
7 Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship and Alternative Entrepreneurial Activities
8 Circular Economy and Businesses, Green Finance Yücel ve Kurnaz (2024), Döngüsel Ekonomi, Yeni İnsan Yayınları, İTO Sürdürülebilir Finans Raporu 2024
9 Green Human Resource Management and Inclusive Employment
10 Green Marketing
11 Green Leadership and Organizational Behavior – Diversity and Conflict Management
12 Businesses within the Framework of the Purple Economy
13 Student Presentations
14 Student Presentations and Overall Evaluation

 
Sustainable Development Goals
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
C1
C2
C3
C4

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