Managing Sustainable Organizations ((4 Credits))

Catalog description

This advanced management study, which is open to all students and is also part of the Business and Environmental Sustainability Certificate, focuses on strategic planning and managing sustainable business operations. The student will become acquainted with skills needed to understand the role of management in the context of sustainability, will explore ways to incorporate sustainability strategies through industry analysis, competitive advantage and SWOT analysis. The study also involves mastering leadership concepts such as managing change, organizational culture, and corporate social responsibility. Students will learn strategies to employ as change agents, will create a toolbox of best practices to lead change, and master analytic tools they can use to assess success in creating sustainable organizations. Prerequisite (must complete before registering): Principles of Management ( MGMT 1005 ) or equivalent and Economics and/or Finance or equivalent. Students should not take this course and Sustainable Enterprise Management.