Explanation

The final score for this course consists of the sum of the scores received for two assignments:

Individual assignment 1 (max score is 10 points)

• A business case is assigned to each student
• Each student needs to answer a set of questions related to this case
• Deadline: 15 November

Group assignment 2 (max score is 10 points)

• Each student is part of a group of four to five students
• Each group selects a company or organization related to a specific industry (see Toledo for specifics)
• Objective: Develop a well-defined strategy or suggest a specific action tailored to make your business or organization more sustainable.
• Output
  • Group assignment 2A - Active pitch of the proposal (max score is 4 points)
    • Presentation for the class group
    • Aim: Sell your proposal to the company
    • Use a video, PowerPoint or poster
    • Deadline: First half of December (see Toledo for specific timing)

• Group assignment 2B - Write a group report + contribution statement (max score is 6 points)
  • With problem statement, motivated action or strategy, expected impact, link with academic literature, and other relevant information
  • Contribution statement: paragraph stating who did what
  • Further practical requirements (layout, length…) will be posted on Toledo
  • Deadline 30 December

• Peer evaluation (correction on group score)
  • Correction for each team member (except oneself): any number between – 2 points and + 2 points. The total sum of the corrections over all team members should be less than or equal to +3 points. The average of these scores will be used to change the group score into an individual score.
  • Deadline 10 January 

Evaluation criteria

Individual assignment and group report

• Explicit link with models and concepts treated in this course
• Structured and interesting exposition
• Convincing motivation
• Compliant with academic quality criteria (e.g. APA reference style, consistency, ordered)
• Clear and logical structure
• Correct and easy-to-follow language
• Objective and critical perspective
• Specific and to the point – no general, vague statements
• Plagiarism will lead to a score of zero!
• Not respecting the deadline will lead to a score of zero!

Group pitch

• Creative and relevant proposal for a sustainable action that helps the organization to improve its societal impact
• Captivating and interesting presentation
• Convincing motivation and credible benefits to the organization

Information about retaking exams

For the second exam opportunity, a student

• can decide to keep his/her score received in the first exam opportunity for the individual assignment 1 (max score 10 points), and/or the group assignment (max score 10 points) – deadline: 20 August
• can submit a revised version of the individual assignment 1 by 20 August
• can submit a revised version of the group report (jointly with other group members if applicable) (max score 6 points) by 20 August

The scores obtained for the class pitch (max score 4 points) and the peer evaluation during the group assignment are transferred from the first exam opportunity and cannot be changed during the second exam opportunity.

The final score for this course consists of the sum of the scores received for two assignments:

Individual assignment 1 (max score 10 points)

• A business case is assigned to each student
• Each student needs to answer a set of questions related to this case

Group assignment (max score 10 points)

• Each student is part of a group of four to five students
• Each group selects a company or organization related to a specific industry (see Toledo)
• Objective: develop a strategy or suggest a specific action to make the company or organization more sustainable
• Output
  • Active pitch of the proposal (4 points) - Score transferred from first exam opportunity
  • Write a group report + contribution statement (6 points)
    • With problem statement, motivated action or strategy, expected impact, link with academic literature and other relevant information
    • Contribution statement: paragraph stating who did what
    • Further practical requirements (layout, length…) will be posted on Toledo
  • Peer evaluation (correction on group score) - Score transferred first exam opportunity