Course Overview
In this course students will work on solving natural environmental challenges while achieving profitability. We will examine a number of industries and topics through a sustainability lens, including renewable energy, natural and organic products, green building, supply chains and distribution, and sustainable consulting, among others. Sustainable venturing opportunities will be examined from the perspective of both entrepreneurial start-up firms and established entrepreneurial companies. The course is intended to be highly interactive and will include guest speakers, cases, student presentations, and debates. Students will explore opportunities for creating and launching businesses designed around principles of sustainability. This course will further address social corporate responsibility and social entrepreneurship. Working in teams, students will develop and present a concise business plan and participate in a simulated "investor forum".
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
- Retired
- This course has been retired and is no longer offered. Find other Flexible Learning courses that may interest you.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course the student will be able to:
- Identify opportunities for profitable socially (i.e. social corporate responsible and/or social entrepreneurial businesses) and environmentally sustainable business ventures.
- Make a business case for sustainability in new and established organizations.
- Assess characteristics that make some sustainable ventures successful and some not.
- Develop a brief business plan and present it to potential investors.
Effective as of Fall 2011
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