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BA8200: Corporate Environmental Sustainability
One of the greatest challenges facing corporations now and into the 21st Century centers on the sustainable development and the environmental sustainability of commerce. How do we meet the needs of the current generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs?
This course presents the latest research, classic case-studies and the current best practices of the world's leading corporations. Corporate Environmental Sustainability is highly participatory and includes guest lectures and site visits, and uses the leading simulations for teaching sustainability to corporate managers at companies like GE and S.C. Johnson. The course culminates in students managing their own, simulated companies as they move them toward environmental sustainability.
BA 8200 Course Description
This introduction to the "greening" of corporate strategy and operations uses a variety of methods, including case-studies, business simulations, and individual and group reflection to teach the key concepts and corporate best practices. Emphasis is placed on applying scientific concepts of environmental sustainability to corporate functions and operations, and on developing managerial competencies that drive sustainable enterprises.
BA 8200 Course Objectives
The problem-based, experiential learning approach of this course introduces students to the key concepts and current best practices in corporate environmental sustainability. Students will learn the key competencies that comprise responsible corporate management and leadership for environmental sustainability. Specifically, students will:
- Assess, identify, and build upon their learning style, as measured by the Learning Style Inventory and reflection papers.
- Understand and apply the four systems conditions for environmental sustainability, as measured by reflection papers and written homework assignments.
- Demonstrate a working understanding of corporate sustainability and stakeholder management, as measured by conceptual testing, role-and-company performance on simulations, case-study write-ups, and reflection papers.
- Learn and apply strategic leadership for environmental sustainability, as measured by business simulation performance and reflection papers.
New Course! BA8300: Social Enterprise—Networks and Strategies
One of the most exciting developments in corporate responsibility is taking place in "social enterprises," for-profit corporations with social, non-profit missions. Come learn about social enterprises and the entrepreneurial strategies that drive them. The course features visits by leading Atlanta social entrepreneurs and hands-on experience in the "iconic entrepreneurship" model.
Course Description for BA8300/PAUS 8921 T: Social Enterprise—Networks and Strategies
Social enterprise is becoming a watchword in both nonprofit and business communities as a way of coupling the resources generated by market activities with the social ambitions of nonprofit organizations. This course will examine social enterprise from both the nonprofit and business perspectives to provide students with a broad overview of its purposes, forms, management approaches and impact. During the course, students will have the opportunity to assess a local social enterprise, visit several social enterprises in the Atlanta area and hear leading social entrepreneurs talk about their organizations.
Instructors
This course will be team taught by instructors from the Robinson College of Business (Udaiyan Jatar, Steve Olson) and the Andew Young School of Policy Studies PMAP department (Janelle Kerlin).
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