Course Number:

Credit Hours:

1

Course Title:

Globalization and the Ecological Debate

Course Description:

Uses cases and projects, emphasizing active student participation and presentation, as we study one of the most significant business challenges of the twenty-first century-ecologically responsive and responsible management. Covers the responsibilities of business to the natural environment in a globalizing economy; whether or not it is possible to be both ecologically responsible and globally repetitive; how managers should respond to pressures from activists and governments to become more environmentally responsible; the challenges and opportunities for business posed by sustainable development; the impact of new transitional environmental protection regimes, such as the Kyoto Accord on Global Warming and the Basel Convention on Export of Toxic Wastes; and the pros and cons of genetically engineered products such as genetically modified foods.