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                                      Instructions & Expectations

Overview:

This Final Course Assignment replaces the Final Exam and is to be completed individually, i.e. NO collaboration, copying or sharing. Turnitin is enabled, and any student found violating any of these prohibitions will receive an Academic Offence/Penalty. This assignment will assess your understanding and application of key course themes, topics and lessons. Adhere to each question’s word limit and apply course themes, as well as external research with APA formatted referencing in your answers.

Instructions:

·         Read through entire Assignment Instructions.

·         Answer the questions listed below.

·         *Be sure to draw on course themes and examples.*

·         Adhere to the word limits for each question.

·         Include in-text citations as needed, and a reference section in APA format.

·         Assignments with NO ATTEMPT to include APA formatted in-text citations and reference list will receive a grade of zero (0).

Submission:

1.    Report should have a Title Page with:

·         Your Name & Student Number & Date

·         Course Name & Title for the Submission

·         Instructor Name

2.    Answers to Questions:

·         Number the questions 1-6 into your report. Provide the answer to all parts/sub-parts of the question, ensuring use of both external research (with in-text citations) as well as key course concepts and examples.

3.    Reference List

·         Complete Reference list at the end of your document in proper APA format. Minimum of 10 sources used.

4.    Saving & Submitting your Assignment:

·         File name: Your Name - Final Assignment.docx

·         Upload your final submission in *Word.docx format *to the Final Course Assignment Dropbox.

*Questions to Answer:*

1.    How is climate change both a threat and opportunity for global businesses? (5 marks)

a)    Provide at least two specific examples for each (2 threats & 2 opportunities) on how climate change will influence business operations.

·         Word limit: 350 words.

2.    The creator of the GDP concept, Simon Kuznets, cautioned society against its widespread use as a measure of prosperity. (5 marks)

a)    What are some of the flaws of using GDP as the only measure of economic success?

b)    What are some alternatives; and how do the alternatives encourage and support sustainable development?

·   Word limit: 350 words.

3.    With reference to at least TWO of the following theories: Tragedy of the Commons, Anne and Paul Ehrlich’s I=PAT Equation, Failure of ‘Free Market’ Environmentalism, or Lynn White Jr’s controversial theory grounded in Christian values: (5 marks)

a)    Provide an overview of the fundamental causes of unsustainability and why sustainability is difficult to achieve.

·   Word limit: 350 words

4.    Explain the process and three steps a company should go through as they operationalize and/or integrate sustainability into their organizations. (10 marks)

a)    Describe each step, with real world business examples.

b)    Identify some common mistakes organizations make that prevent them from achieving an integrated sustainable strategy.

·   Word limit: 700 words

5.    Choose ONE of four sustainable development management programs: Energy Management, Water Management, Waste Management Program, or GHG Management Program: (10 marks)

a)    Explain the Triple Bottom Line benefits for that specific management strategy.

b)    Identify two specific activities/strategies business can use to promote/actualize that specific management strategy.

c)    Suggest a reporting/guiding organization the business could use to assist with the disclosure and integration (ie. think EMS, GRI framework & standards…)