An Overview of Sustainable Management

Course Description

Sustainable management is managing a firm so that it generates profits for its owners, protects the environment, and improves the lives of the people with whom it interacts. The business case for sustainable management is that it can help a company's long-run profitability and success. This course provides an overview of sustainable management, and discusses the role of government and regulation in sustainable management practices.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner should be able to:

• Define sustainability and its application in an organizational setting
• Describe the connection between the environment and sustainability
• Explain the business case for sustainable management
• Recognize the role of government regulation in corporate sustainability efforts
• Discuss leadership in sustainable management
• Outline the criticisms of corporate sustainability
• Apply sustainable management principles to workplace scenarios