People, Power, and Patterns

About the Course

The course Introduction to Responsible Organisation explores how businesses can create economic, social, and ecological value in a rapidly changing world. The course introduces students to the foundations of professional management while addressing the challenges of ethics, responsibility, and sustainability. Across the lectures, we examine how organizations make strategic choices, organize their structures, and foster entrepreneurship and innovation. Students learn key frameworks and apply these to real-world cases ranging from multinational corporations to mission-driven ventures.

Through the Young Innovators Project, students connect theory with practice: teams research and visit a local organisation, conduct interviews, and collect data that feeds into the regional innovation monitor of Lifeport MKB.