MGMT252

Description

Section information text: This course will address many of the issues and challenges facing business and industry with relation to the natural environment. Topics such as external competitive pressures, strategic planning and positioning, corporate social responsibility, governmental regulation, stakeholder and change management will be examined from a corporate environmental perspective. Student teams will work on a 'Sustainability Project' with a small businesses, non-profit or local township, developing and delivering a customized, actionable plan with the goals of improving energy efficiency, reducing operating costs and helping the organization become more environmentally sustainable. Through collaboration with the client, opportunities are identified for both short term and longer term. Typical areas of focus include: energy conservation, fostering sustainable behavior, recycling, supply chain management, green IT, transportation, waste management water usage, performance measurement and sustainability reporting. Deliverables of the project will consist of a practical, implementable and measurable plan as well as a presentation to the client stakeholders; e.g., board members, leadership team, staff, and partners.