Course details
In this course, students help an industry client address a sustainable business challenge or advance a sustainable business innovation. This course is the first of a two-part capstone experience that continues with BSUS 5300. During this course, students work in teams to develop a Terms of Reference (TOR) in consultation with their client. Students complete secondary research to inform project background and scope, design project methodology drawing from applied consulting methods, and practice professional consulting skills through regular client interaction.
Credits
6.0
Cost
$919.53
Course offerings
Winter 2023
Below is one offering of BSUS 5200 for the Winter 2023 term.
CRN 88242
Duration
Wed Jan 11 - Wed Mar 29 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 88242
- $919.53
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11 - Mar 29 | Wed | 17:30 - 19:20 | Downtown DTC Rm. 483 |
| Jan 11 - Mar 29 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Tessa Jordan
Course outline
Cost
$919.53
Important information
- Departmental approval needed
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Reserved for students registered in the Sustainable Business Leadership Advanced Diploma
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate leadership and organizational skills by establishing work plans and priorities, setting realistic expectations, and completing objectives within a team environment.
- Develop a Team Charter to guide teamwork.
- Develop a project work plan with estimated time requirements; implement the work plan and manage activities to stay on schedule.
- Develop and implement an effective method of ongoing communications (including meetings) with teammates and client.
- Schedule and run meetings effectively and professionally.
- Develop a Terms of Reference agreed to by project partners.
- Conduct relevant secondary research, drawing on scientific, technical, and policy literature and employing appropriate critical analysis and assessment.
- Select primary research tools and design primary research workflow to address a specific sustainable business problem within the boundaries of defined scope and available resources.
Effective as of Fall 2020
Related Programs
Sustainable Business Leadership Consulting Project Development (BSUS 5200) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Business + Media
- Sustainable Business Leadership
Advanced Diploma Full-time
- Sustainable Business Leadership
Advanced Diploma Part-time
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