MBAG9614A-F14
Business,Sustainablity&Society
Use CRN 90517 to register
This course provides a foundation in the core concepts and strategic management tools in the dynamic field of global business sustainability. The central aim of the course is to prepare students to design and lead sustainability innovations in or in partnership with global business organizations. Students will work in teams to produce a sustainability strategy for a global corporation.
The course covers six key topics:
• Global sustainability challenges and the role of business in responding to them;
• New social expectations of business and the promise and limitations of corporate social responsibility;
• Sustainability as global business strategy and opportunity;
• Business opportunity and challenges in promoting development in poor markets;
• Managing sustainability, including performance metrics, partnerships, and financing
• Public policy innovations that support business sustainability.
- Term:
- Fall 2014 - MIIS
- Location:
- Morse B105(MRSE B105)
- Schedule:
- 2:00pm-3:50pm on Tuesday, Thursday at MRSE B105 (Aug 25, 2014 to Dec 12, 2014)
2:00pm-3:50pm on Tuesday, Thursday at MGWN MG210 (Oct 16, 2014 to Nov 18, 2014)
2:00pm-3:50pm on Tuesday, Thursday at MGWN MG210 (Nov 25, 2014 to Dec 12, 2014) - Type:
- Lecture
- Instructors:
- Lyuba Zarsky
- Subject:
- International Management
- Department:
- International Management
- Division:
- Intl Policy & Management
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- Levels:
- MIIS Graduate
- Cross-Listed As:
- IEPG8598A-F14 *
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 90579
- Subject Code:
- MBAG
- Course Number:
- 9614
- Section Identifier:
- A