2017-2018 Academic Catalog

Apr 19, 2024

2017-2018 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MGMT 252 - Green Business Management

The course imparts knowledge and skills for planning sustainability projects and developing solutions for organizations of at least 50 employees including: small businesses, non-profits or local townships. The focus of the course is a student team identifying and working with a client developing and delivering a customized, actionable plan; i.e., a Sustainability Action Plan (SAP). Common client goals are reduction of operating costs, minimization the environmental footprint and improvement of environmental sustainability practices. Opportunities are determined and initiatives developed in collaboration with the client for both short term and long term. Typical areas of focus include: energy efficiency, water conservation, waste reduction, supply chain management, green IT and transportation. In support of recommended initiatives SAPs will emphasize a process to foster sustainable behavior, outline key performance indicators to measure performance and a sustainability capital reserve to capture cost savings for possible future investments. Deliverables for the course are a SAP and a presentation to the client stakeholders; e.g., the leadership team and staff.

Prerequisites: Prerequisite: juniors and seniors only.

Program of Liberal Studies (PLS) Designation: POP

Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered periodically