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Sustainable Business Enterprises
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 21 hours
  • Course by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Offered by

About

This course will explore current challenges and opportunities facing firms in the area of environmental sustainability. It will begin with an introduction to sustainability, with a particular focus on how environmental sustainability is relevant to business. Topics such as unsustainable consumption/consumer behavior, market research on sustainable product design , and sustainable value chains and communications will be covered. We will also cover the bottom-up approach in terms of immersion, emersion, and design as applied to sustainable business enterprise. The course concludes with a summary of insights on global challenges in business, with particular focus on poverty and the environment. You will be able to: • Understand the importance of sustainability for business • Analyze specific topics including consumer behavior, market research, product design, value chains and communications using the sustainability lens in business • Design solutions and develop enterprise plans for sustainable business initiatives • Apply the bottom-up approach for sustainable business initiatives in varied contexts This course is part of Gies College of Business’ suite of online programs, including the iMBA and iMSM. Learn more about admission into these programs and explore how your Coursera work can be leveraged if accepted into a degree program at https://degrees.giesbusiness.illinois.edu/idegrees/.

Modules

About the Course

    • 3 Videos
    • 5 Readings
    • 1 Quiz
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3 Videos

  • Welcome to Sustainable Business Enterprises!
  • Meet Prof. Viswanathan
  • Learn on Your Terms

5 Readings

  • Syllabus
  • ePub
  • Glossary
  • About the Discussion Forums
  • Online Education at Gies College of Business

1 Quiz

  • Orientation Quiz

About Your Classmates

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Getting to Know Your Classmates

1 Readings

  • Updating Your Profile

Module 1 Overview

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Module 1 Readings and Resources

Lesson 1-1 What Is Sustainability?

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Lesson 1-1.1 What Is Sustainability?

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 1-1 Practice Quiz

Lesson 1-2 Project: Focus on Problem and Opportunity

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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3 Videos

  • Lesson 1-2.1 Project: Focus on Problem and Opportunity
  • Lesson 1-2.2 Needs Immersion
  • Lesson 1-2.3 Project Resources

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 1-2 Practice Quiz

Lesson 1-3 Sustainable Consumption

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Lesson 1-3.1 Sustainable Consumption

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 1-3 Practice Quiz

Module 1 Assignments

    • 1 Quiz
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Module 1 Peer Assessment

1 Quiz

  • Module 1 Quiz

Module 2 Overview

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Module 2 Readings and Resources

Lesson 2-1 Project Exercises

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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2 Videos

  • Lesson 2-1.1 Project Exercises
  • Lesson 2-1.2 Idea Generation

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 2-1 Practice Quiz

Lesson 2-2 Sustainable Market Research

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Lesson 2-2.1 Sustainable Market Research

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 2-2 Practice Quiz

Lesson 2-3 Sustainable Product Design

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Lesson 2-3.1 Sustainable Product Design

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 2-3 Practice Quiz

Lesson 2-4 Bottom-Up Immersion, Emersion, and Design

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Lesson 2-4.1 Bottom-Up Immersion, Emersion, and Design

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 2-4 Practice Quiz

Module 2 Assignments

    • 1 Quiz
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1 Quiz

  • Module 2 Quiz

Module 2 Peer Assessment

    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Module 2 Peer Assessment

Module 3 Overview

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Module 3 Readings and Resources

Lesson 3-1 Project Exercises

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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3 Videos

  • Lesson 3-1.1 Project Exercises
  • Lesson 3-1.2 Idea Generation
  • Lesson 3-1.3 Case Study in Bottom-Up Design

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 3-1 Practice Quiz

Lesson 3-2 Sustainable Value Chains and Communications

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Lesson 3-2.1 Sustainable Value Chains and Communications

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 3-2 Practice Quiz

Lesson 3-3 Sustainable Finance and Accounting

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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2 Videos

  • Lesson 3-3.1 Sustainable Finance and Accounting: Introduction
  • Lesson 3-3.2 Sustainable Finance and Accounting

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 3-3 Practice Quiz

Lesson 3-4 Case Analysis

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    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Lesson 3-4.1 Case Analysis

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 3-4 Practice Quiz

Module 3 Assignments

    • 1 Quiz
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1 Quiz

  • Module 3 Quiz

Module 3 Peer Assessment

    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Module 3 Peer Assessment

Module 4 Overview

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Module 4 Readings and Resources

Lesson 4-1 Sustainable Business Enterprises

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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2 Videos

  • Lesson 4-1.1 Sustainable Business Enterprises Part 1
  • Lesson 4-1.2 Sustainable Business Enterprises Part 2

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 4-1 Practice Quiz

Lesson 4-2 Bottom-Up Perspective on Emerging Markets

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    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Lesson 4-2.1 Bottom-Up Perspective on Emerging Markets

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 4-2 Practice Quiz

Lesson 4-3 Sustainable Global Business Horizons

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    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Lesson 4-3.1 Sustainable Global Business Horizons

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 4-3 Practice Quiz

Lesson 4-4 Bottom-Up Immersion, Design, Innovation and Enterprise

    • 7 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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7 Videos

  • Lesson 4-4.1 Bottom-Up Immersion, Design, Innovation and Enterprise
  • A Conversation about Bottom-Up Enterprises Introduction
  • Charting a Bottom-Up Journey
  • Implementing Bottom-Up Enterprises
  • Sustaining Bottom-Up Enterprises
  • Guiding Values & Lessons Learned
  • Essence of the Bottom-Up Approach

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 4-4 Practice Quiz

Module 4 Assignments

    • 1 Quiz
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1 Quiz

  • Module 4 Quiz

Congratulations

    • 2 Readings
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2 Readings

  • Congratulations on completing the course!
  • Get Your Course Certificate

Auto Summary

"Sustainable Business Enterprises" is a foundational course offered by Coursera, focusing on environmental sustainability within the business domain. Led by expert instructors, it delves into consumer behavior, market research, sustainable product design, value chains, and communications. With a duration of 1260 minutes, it offers practical solutions and bottom-up approaches for sustainable initiatives. Subscription options include Starter and Professional plans, making it ideal for business professionals and managers aiming to integrate sustainability into their enterprises. This course is part of Gies College of Business' online programs, including iMBA and iMSM.

Madhu Viswanathan
Instructor

Madhu Viswanathan