News Release

Learn about decision-making for sustainable development

Friday, May 8, 2009

ST. CLOUD, Minn. – Decision-making for sustainable development is the topic of a new summer course in the G.R. Herberger College of Business (HCOB).

"Strategies for Sustainability" (MGMT 495) will focus on business decision making with respect to sustainable development and how environmental and social issues affect business performance and public policy.

"Sustainable development is a primary innovation driver in many industries and is playing an increasingly important role in economic development, international trade relations and emerging technologies," said Vernon Bachor, assistant professor of management. "These issues are an area of risk, but also offer enormous opportunities for firms and policy-makers."

The course is 10-11:55 a.m. Mondays through Thursdays, June 8 to July 10.  For more course information, e-mailthe course instructor Vernon Bachor. To register, contact Joan Frie at 320-308-3225.

The course is an example of HCOB's focus on sustainability issues:

• Paul Safonov, associate professor of business computer information systems, has published a book on the topic, "Modeling in Ecological Economics."
• Dennis Guster, professor of business computer information systems, is doing research in "green computing."
  
• Renee Sass, finance, insurance and real estate instructor, consults on renewable energy.
  
• Paula King, associate dean, has developed curricula for a "green MBA" and a management of sustainability concentration for a doctoral program in business administration.

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Media contact:  Vernon Bachor at 320-308-3200.

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