2014-2015 Academic Catalog

Nov 15, 2024

2014-2015 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MGMT 5505 - Introduction to Greening the Organization

This course introduces students to the business case for and management basics of Sustainability in an organization including: integration with strategy, operations and the culture. Students will learn about the relationship of Sustainability to: economic and social drivers, including triple bottom line, services, product design, manufacturing, office operations, information technology, purchasing and suppliers as well as innovation and entrepreneurship. The course focuses on practical application of knowledge and skills by extensive use of case studies enhanced by insights from guest speakers and experience with decision-making processes related to Sustainability capital projects. Students will gain a sound understanding of: high performance building design to save energy, water and reduce waste, management’s role in fostering sustainable practices, how to measure, account for and report environmental and social impacts plus marketing strategies to promote sustainability results.

Open to MBA and MSF students only.

Anticipated Terms Offered: Varies