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Sustainable Business Strategy from Harvard Business School Online

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Duration

3 weeks

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Course Mode

Self Study

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Assignments

Included

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Accreditation

Available

Program Overview

Learn how businesses can effect change, and how you can influence others using a values-driven approach in the for-profit space..
Identify strategic opportunities and articulate the business case for sustainability to achieve corporate social responsibility (CSR) goals within your or your clients' organization..
Take a values-driven approach to business and learn how you can succeed financially while also playing a role in solving some of the world’s most pressing problems..

Pre-requisites

All applicants must be at least 18 years of age, proficient in English, and committed to learning and engaging with fellow participants throughout the course. We confirm enrollment eligibility within one week of your application..

About this Specialization

Sustainable Business Strategy illustrates how businesses can thrive and grow while simultaneously solving some of the world’s biggest challenges—and how you, as an individual, can make a difference.

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Syllabus

Module 1: The Business Case for Action          

Case Studies

  •          Unilever

  •          Walmart

  •        Transatomic Power

Takeaways

  •        Understand the business case for change and apply business models that create shared value

  •         Analyze industry disruptions and business uncertainties and create scenario analyses to develop smart strategic options

Key Exercises

  •        Business model and stages of disruption identification exercises

  •        Team meeting #1

 

Module 2: Driving Change at Scale - Moving Beyond the Firm

 Case Studies

  •        Walmart

  •       Unilever

  •         King Arthur Flour

Takeaways

  •        Understand what purpose-driven firms are and why they are successful

  •        Examine the “Wheel of Change” and how business is a key catalyst to solve large global issues like climate change and income inequality

  •        Analyze cooperative action examples to understand how and why firms cooperate and why it’s necessary to enact change



Key Exercises

  •         Public good simulation game

  •          Prisoner's dilemma analysis

  •          Team meeting #2

Module 3: Purpose-Driven Systemic Change 

 Case Studies

  •          Norsk Gjenvinning

  •          King Arthur Flour

  •          Unilever

Takeaways

  • ·         Analyze the investor’s role, including the role of stakeholder management, alternative governance, Environmental, Social & Governance metrics, and impact investing

  •      Evaluate the role of governments and other institutions in large-scale change and understand why “Systems Thinking” is necessary

  •      Develop a personal plan for what YOU can do

Key Exercises

  •         Values and purpose reflection exercises

  •        Team meeting #3Modules

Institute Information

Established in 2001 and adeptly run by the Sringeri Mutt with the benign blessings of Sri Sri Bharathitheertha Mahaswamigal, the College believes in keeping a proactive approach for the overall development of the students.

ASIET is the first self-financing technical education centre to be awarded the ISO 9001: 2008 certification. Our Alumni are prestigious and many occupy responsible positions across prestigious organizations in India and abroad. The institute is affiliated to the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, accredited by NBA and approved by AICTE.

Harvard Business School Online launched as HBX in 2014 to deepen the School’s impact and broaden its reach, all while staying true to the HBS mission: to educate leaders who make a difference in the world. The nuance? Now we could reach those leaders wherever they are—in the world, in their careers, and in their lives. Since, HBS Online has educated 100,000-plus learners from more than 175 countries via our innovative online platform.

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