Learning Outcomes

The aim of this course is to enable participants to gain an understanding of integrating sustainability into the strategy formulation and evaluation process. Participants will be introduced to a number of frameworks which enable the assessment of sustainability at the macro-environmental, industry, and firm levels. This course aims to:

1. Create sustainable and responsible mindsets.
2. Enable an understanding of the interaction between social, economic, and environmental issues in dynamic and complex situations.
3. Foster a critical understanding of strategies and approaches to sustainability in the international context.
4. Develop an understanding of global, national, and local forces driving organisational behaviour and how these are incorporated into strategic decision-making and strategy implementation.

Components of Learning

Through the different learning blocks throughout the course, you will study different theories, concepts, and approaches. You will be given various opportunities to apply these in practical settings- both in-class exercises and the course assessment. We will be using different learning activities which will include innovative approaches using video podcasts, storytelling and blogs.

Part 1: Foundations of Sustainable Strategic Management 

• Sustainability mind-sets 
• the roles and responsibilities of sustainable leaders 

Part 2: Formulating Sustainable Strategic Management 

• Sustainability trends- understanding complexity
• Understanding stakeholder expectations
• Sustainability and the resource-based view

Part 3: Implementing and Evaluating Sustainable Strategic Management 

• Implementing Sustainability Strategies
• Evaluating Sustainability Strategies