Embracing sustainability involves a different mind-set in the strategy formulation process. Rather than simplification, there needs to be an understanding of the interconnections between elements in the social, environmental and economic systems, over time.  This gets even more complicated when businesses operate internationally in multiple locations. 

This course takes students through the process of sustainable strategy design.  Structured in three parts, the course takes participants through the journey of formulating, implementing and assessing a sustainable strategy.  

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 level.  

This involves developing knowledge and skills that enables participants to: 

a) Assess the environment for Sustainable Strategic Management at the macro-environmental, industry and firm levels. 

b) Prioritize and analyse the sustainable strategic advantage analysis. 

c) Develop Sustainability strategic analysis and choice. 

d) Develop an implementation plan for sustainable strategies 

e) Assess and design measurements and evaluation for sustainable strategic analysis. 

80% attendance: First and last session is mandatory.  

4 hour workshop per week over 6 Weeks 

Interactive case study approach, covering: 

Part 1: Foundations of Sustainable Strategic Management 

• Sustainability mind sets 

• the roles and responsibilities of sustainable strategic managers 

• Sustainability challenges within International firms- challenges across borders 

Part 2: Formulating Sustainable Strategic Management 

• Sustainable Strategic Advantage Analysis 

• Sustainable Strategic Management Strategies 

• Sustainable Strategic Analysis and Choice 

Part 3: Implementing and Evaluating Sustainable Strategic Management 

• Systems for Sustainable Strategic Management 

• Evaluating Sustainable Strategic Management 

Case Simulation game (Team) 40% 

Case Simulation report (Team) 20% 

Case Study (individual) 30 % 

Peer Assessment 10%