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.

This course grants 0.3 CEUs for successful completion. Students have 90 days from the day they are granted access to complete this course.

Please note: Access to this course will be granted as soon as possible but may take up to 1 business day

Learner Outcomes

After this class, you will 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