NBA 6030 - Strategies for Sustainability

(CU-SBY)

Spring. 1.5 credits. Letter grades only (no audit).

G. Dowell, M. Milstein.

Corporations are under increasing pressure from shareholders, employees, communities, and activists to account for the environmental and social effects that their activities create. Increasingly, firms are taking strategic approach to addressing these issues, developing programs that fit their capabilities, resources, and cultures. Through a combination of cases, readings, lectures, and videos, class sessions will ensure students develop an understanding of sustainability in the context of business as well as strategic business decision-making in the context of sustainability. NBA 6030 is open to all graduate students.