BUS (0204) 696 - Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

Credits: 3.00

Students will examine the changing social responsibility of business in the context of Sustainable Development Goals [SDGs] adopted by the UN in 2015. They will analyze the impact of economic, social, and environmental considerations on firms’ strategies and actions through case studies and supporting materials.

Repeatable: Yes Grade Type: Regular
Course Learning Goals: Define and describe sustainability and corporate social responsibility
-Distinguish between “doing well by doing good” and “doing good by doing well”
-Explain the linkage between, and interdependence of, economic, social, and environmental factors
-Analyze the performance of firms using the triple-bottom- line paradigm
-Develop comparative analyses of strategic choices made by firms
-Evaluate alternatives and provide recommendations for strategic action