Course 3/Module 1

Course No 3/Module 1: Sustainability management in social enterprises

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Daub, Scherrer and Frecé (2013) describe sustainability management as… …a form of corporate management that is guided by the idea of reconciling the economic goals of a company with ecological and social concerns. …a form of corporate management that is guided by the idea of reconciling the economic goals of a company with ecological and social concerns. …a form of corporate management that is primarily concerned with figures and economic development and, based on these results, implements corresponding social and ecological measures. …a form of corporate management that is primarily concerned with figures and economic development and, based on these results, implements corresponding social and ecological measures. …a form of corporate management that mainly focuses on social goals, measures and indicators in social organisations. …a form of corporate management that mainly focuses on social goals, measures and indicators in social organisations. #2. Choose the correct statements! Select all that apply: Sustainability management is the same as a CSR (cooperate social responsibility) department. Sustainability management is the same as a CSR (cooperate social responsibility) department. Sustainability management has nothing to do with green washing. Sustainability management has nothing to do with green washing. Social enterprises and their activities don't have a negative impact on people, animals and the environment. Social enterprises and their activities don't have a negative impact on people, animals and the environment. Sustainability management combines green washing and CSR (cooperate social responsibility) strategies. Sustainability management combines green washing and CSR (cooperate social responsibility) strategies. Social enterprises can have a negative impact on people, animals and the environment through their activities. Social enterprises can have a negative impact on people, animals and the environment through their activities. Next #3. What are the two most common stages in implementing a sustainable organisational strategy? Select all that apply: Formulate an own sustainability strategy. Formulate an own sustainability strategy. Get a CO2 footprint done. Get a CO2 footprint done. Add some sustainability topics to the organisational strategy. Add some sustainability topics to the organisational strategy. Start with creating sustainable indicators. Start with creating sustainable indicators. #4. To change an organisational culture towards sustainability, a balance is needed between which elements? Goals, vision & financial resources Goals, vision & financial resources Financial, personnel & material resources Financial, personnel & material resources Social and environmental goals & employee satisfaction Social and environmental goals & employee satisfaction Organisational goals, employee satisfaction & customer orientation Organisational goals, employee satisfaction & customer orientation Next #5. To start implementing a sustainability strategy, which analyses are useful? Select all that apply: Break even analysis Break even analysis Materiality analysis Materiality analysis XYZ analysis XYZ analysis PESTEL analysis PESTEL analysis Stakeholder analysis Stakeholder analysis #6. Materiality analysis: Which statements apply? Select all that apply: It helps to find out which topics are relevant for stakeholders. It helps to find out which topics are relevant for stakeholders. It makes it easier for the organisation to find out which topics are relevant. It makes it easier for the organisation to find out which topics are relevant. It helps to find out who the relevant target groups are. It helps to find out who the relevant target groups are. It is used to identify services that generate large costs. It is used to identify services that generate large costs. It helps to find out which impact relevant topics have on the three dimensions of sustainability. It helps to find out which impact relevant topics have on the three dimensions of sustainability. Next #7. Select the measures that can mainly be counted as part of the environmental dimension! Select all that apply: Use of seasonal, regional and organic food. Use of seasonal, regional and organic food. Reduction of normal working hours with equal pay. Reduction of normal working hours with equal pay. Health promotion activities Health promotion activities Switching to bicycles to get to work. Switching to bicycles to get to work. Clients have a say in major decisions. Clients have a say in major decisions. #8. Incentive System: Which statements apply? Select all that apply: Sustainability reporting is not needed to introduce an incentive system. Sustainability reporting is not needed to introduce an incentive system. Sustainability reporting is needed to introduce an incentive system. Sustainability reporting is needed to introduce an incentive system. In the Social Economy, it is easy to implant an incentive system, as the employees are well motivated, especially through financial bonuses. In the Social Economy, it is easy to implant an incentive system, as the employees are well motivated, especially through financial bonuses. In the Social Economy, incentive systems should not only focus on financial bonuses, but also on intrinsic factors. In the Social Economy, incentive systems should not only focus on financial bonuses, but also on intrinsic factors. Incentive systems motivate the employees and promote innovation without forcing something on them. Incentive systems motivate the employees and promote innovation without forcing something on them. Finish