SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT (BA3087)

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Sustainability Management addresses global warming and consequences such as extreme weather and biodiversity degradation. Following stable climate conditions, we are now confronted with the uncharted territory of the Anthropocene. Management must engage with these wicked issues marked by complexity. Students will gain an understanding of the consequences of climate change for strategies and organizational dynamics. Pre-requisites: BA 2020 and junior standing.

Code: 
BA3087
Name: 
SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT
Discipline: 
BA (Business)
Type: 
Regular
Level: 
Undergraduate
Credits: 
4
Can be taken twice for credit?: 
No
Pre-requisites: 
BA2020CCI AND College Level=Junior
Co-requisites: 
None

Learning Outcomes

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of conceptual frameworks and models and analyze strategic dilemmas and organizational dynamics regarding sustainability.
  2. To investigate some of the historical narratives of sustainability and explore how these may influence our current perceptions of management theory and practice.
  3. To explore local, regional, and global sustainability policy, at strategic and practice levels, as well as the inherent conflicts and paradoxes that may arise between these different levels.
  4. To acquire practical experience in managing sustainability issues through applying sustainability management frameworks in casework (practice) including learning to work in teams to achieve mutual goals.

Offering(s)

Term Code Name
Spring 2025 BA3087 SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT

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