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Sustaianble product development

Code

XH-SEP7

Version

2.1

Offered by

Eksportingeniør

ECTS

Prerequisites

Main purpose

To develop and practice cross-disciplinary Global Business Engineering competences within sustainable product & business development.

Objective: 
Develop a new or modify an existing product/concept/business model for a specific company or organization that fulfills the company/organizations environmental, social and governance (ESG) profile and strengthens its overall strategic position within the business segment it is operating.

Knowledge

Professional Learning objectives:
Students will achieve knowledge within the areas of:
  • Technical theory & methods from selected specialization (ICT/ME/Climate) relevant for the project in question
  • Business development and strategy theories and methods relevant for the project in question
  • Sustainable product and business development
  • Key dimensions of project management skills in groups.
 
Project method learning objectives:
The students must be able to:
  • Explain theories and methods used in the project. 
  • Critically acquire new knowledge




Skills

Professional Learning objectives:
After completion of the project, the students must be able to:
  • Evaluate the relevance and importance of sustainability in relation to both product and business development strategies
  • Apply relevant project methodology and project management tools in a cross-cultural/disciplinary context.
  • Choose and apply relevant technical tools and methods from the selected specialization (ICT/ME/Climate) to solve a specific product development task. 
  • Outline an implementation plan for a project in a cross cultural context, and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development.

Project method learning objectives:
The students must be able to:
  • Reflect on own learning goals from previous semesters
  • Prioritize, choose, and justify the selection of solution models for complex issues, including reflecting on the choice of scientific method. 
  • Argue for the selection of sources, references, and data in connection with project work.

Competences

​Professional Learning objectives:
After completion of the project, the student should be able to:
  • Give recommendations to how attention to environmental and social compliance in product and business development can be used in strengthening the strategic positioning of a company.
  • Identify and solve cross-disciplinary problems in a group project
  • Plan and implement a project plan in a cross-cultural context
  • Formulate a solid Project Description for the 9th semester Bachelor project 
Project method learning objectives:
The students must be able to:
  • Independently and critically analyze new knowledge and argue for its application related to the project work. 
  • Work analytically, methodically, and systematically on the semester project within the project group and incorporate ethical considerations within the profession.
  • Reflect upon applied project management skills



Topics

Teaching methods and study activities

Group work on project supported by process and professional guidance.
Online, video and group teaching on key topics followed by exercises in class.

Product:
Develop a complete new or modify an existing product/concept/business model for a specific company or organization that contributes to strengthening its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) profile and strengthens its overall strategic position within the business segment it is operating.


Resources

Will be handed out to the students via Itslearning.​

Evaluation

Examination

​Exam prerequisites
Approx. 5 pages approved reflection report and Project Description must be submitted and approved.

Examination form:
Group exam with individual assessment based on a project report (in English max. 25 pages) and process report (in English) incl risk assessment handed in before deadline and in accordance with VIA Engineeing guidelines. 
Group presentation in English approx. 10 minutes followed by a joint examination with a joint discussion and individual question rounds for approx. 15 minutes per student including voting.
Individual grades are given on the basis of an overall assessment of the submitted work as well as the individual's performance during the examination.
For the oral exam, the student is expected to demonstrate ownership of the project by providing detailed explanations and reflections in response to the examiner's questions.
External censor.

Allowed tools:
All

Re-examination:
The examination takes place as an ordinary examination.

For students who have not passed the semester project, a mandatory information meeting will be held at the end of the spring semester. Here, information is provided on specific deadlines and detailed courses for the project work, just as new project groups are formed where possible in relation to the number of failed students in the individual semesters. 

Based on the feedback received after the ordinary exam, the student chooses either to prepare a new project or revise the non-passed project. This must be stated at the meeting. 

If the student has not submitted a project or participated in the ordinary exam (without an approved/valid reason, the student must make a new project


Grading criteria

7-point scale

Additional information

Responsible

Susanne Halle Wase/Kresten Tang Andersen

Valid from

8/1/2025 12:00 AM

Course type

Keywords

Sustainable innovation and business development; corporate strategy; ESG; project management.