Sustainability and Innovation in Business (HOSP 4101)
This course examines general issues and strategies related to sustainability and innovation in the current business environment. Using a combination of lectures, a textbook, case studies, podcasts and group presentations, we will explore the concepts related to sustainability and how businesses use innovation as a management process. At the core of sustainable initiatives is innovation. Innovation leads to change. Accordingly, we will look at what, when and why change happens in the open marketplace, and how new ideas evolve from concept to reality. We will look at the challenges of effectively managing the innovation and change process as related to sustainability within organizations.
Course code: HOSP 4101
Credits: 3.0
Length: 45.0 hours
Course outline:
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