Audience

Managers and prospective managers seeking an understanding of the interaction of business with the social, political, and economic institutions

Prerequisites

A familiarity with basic management, marketing, and finance

Course Aim

To introduce the learner to the ways in which the environment and the community act as business stakeholders, and the response of the business community

Learning Objectives

Discuss the complex relationship between people and the environment. Describe major environmental issues faced by business and the world's population. Explain contemporary viewpoints on the future of the environment. Discuss environmental ethics, values, and responsibility. Describe governmental responses to environmental problems. Characterize the environmental movement. Explain business approaches to the environment. Explain how and why businesses become involved in the community. Discuss corporate philanthropy. Describe the impact of business closures on communities. Make decisions regarding the closure of a business.

Topics Covered

The Environment as Stakeholder - The environment and people - Major environmental issues - Perspectives on the environment Responding to the Environment - Taking responsibility - Government and the environment - Environmental interest groups - Business and the environment The Community as Stakeholder - Business involvement in the community - Why businesses give to the community - Business closures and the community - DecisionPath: Closing down

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