MBA 576 - Sustainability

3.00 credits.

Today, nearly everything from architecture to zoos is being described as sustainable. Sustainability is elusive, it defies definition for many. This module aims at equipping learners with the tools to critically evaluate sustainability claims by providing an understanding of the rich cultural and historical roots of the idea of sustainability or “Nachhaltigkeit”. Through an examination of the major issues confronting our environment and the systemic relationships with the business domain, this module explores how individuals and organizations can integrate sustainability perspectives to arrive at better outcomes. A specific focus will be on how organizations can incorporate the environmental (planet), social (people), and economic (profit) perspectives of the concept into their strategies, operations and stakeholder engagements. Also considered are measurement and reporting of sustainability and its challenges, as well as the role of innovation and technology.