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Principles of Management for Sustainability
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:06:41
Abstract
The course will proceed through a series of management concepts that will be applied to envrionmental case studies. Students will engage in individual and group work to practice the art of effective management, recommending a course of action for the individual and organization that is the subject of each case, gaining valuable insights into environmental management.
Objective
- Identify the facts, assumptions, theories, and social constructions guiding the management of organizations and decision-making to a range of environmental and natural resource policy problems. - Recognize key institutional and interpersonal challenges in management and decision-making situations. - Design communication and decision-making processes that can work effectively in the context of stakeholder worldviews and perspectives. - Conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis of value to decision-makers, and communicate that in a manner that is clear and effective. - Consider broader policy issues applicable across the cases, such as the appropriate roles of public, non-profit, and private sector organizations, the decentralization of authority, and possible societal pathways towards sustainability.
Content
The course will cover a range of environmental problem areas, include land conversion, water quality, air quality, climate change, and energy. Across these issues, cases will force students to confront particular management decisions needing to be made by individuals and organizations, primarily in the public and non-profit sectors, but also in private sector firms.
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- ungraded semester performance
Registration & Places
- Max Places
- 40
- Signup End
- 04.03.2022
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| practical/laboratory course | Principles of Management for Sustainability |
|
4 h weekly |