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ODL-614 Sustainability and Organizational Change

4 semester credits


The primary focus of this course is to gain understanding of the concept of sustainability, using a systemic mental model, and applied in an organizational leadership context. Students will examine different theories of sustainability, with an emphasis on the larger social, cultural, economic, and environmental realms in which they exist. Case studies and literature from both the United States and abroad will provide international comparisons used to illustrate similarities and differences. Examples of theory as they relate to practice will begin to build a student’s understanding of influences underlying organizational change and aid in building repertoire about sustainability leadership skills, research, and practice.
Pre-requisites: ODL-669 , ODL-670  or ODL-671 .
Delivery Method: Online
Grading Default: Letter
Learning Outcome(s):  

Students will be able to:

  • Understand, differentiate, and describe theoretical frameworks within the concept of sustainability.
  • Analyze major issues in the field of sustainability as they relate to organizational change and development, including global social and environmental justice.
  • Analyze concepts of organizational change and leadership from a systemic perspective.
  • Analyze organizational behavior and choices regarding ethical principles, cultural diversity, and biospheric resilience.



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