EXASB 6107 - Corporate Sustainability
Course Description
This course examines business strategies for sustainable development. Business sustainability is defined as managing the triple bottom line - designing mission driven enterprises that provide a thriving future for business, society and the planet. To achieve this, managers must adopt a fresh understanding of the role of the business enterprise. The course will draw from successful sustainability efforts of leading business organizations, both locally and internationally, by identifying key success factors that encourage sustainable business practices. It will also place current understandings of sustainability in a wider context by exploring the historical roots of current sustainability practices and examining their implications for key stakeholders of the business enterprise.
Who Should Take This Course?
This course is only available to current ECML program participants, and program admission is a prerequisite.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- 🗸 Apply theoretical concepts to real-world applications.
- 🗸 Identify and develop viable sustainability initiatives.
- 🗸 Apply sustainability at the highest strategic level
Prerequisites
MBA Electives require ECML program admission PRIOR to registration/enrollment.
Applies Towards the Following Programs
- Executive Certificate in Municipal Leadership : Elective Courses