Corporate Environmental Management

1. Corporate Environmental Management Class Introduction and Summary

2. Today’s Schedule • Introduce Myself • Introduce Yourself • Syllabus and Class Structure • Video on Industrial Systems (with brief discussion).

3. Introducing Myself • Joseph Sarkis • Ph.D. from SUNY Buffalo • Was in Texas now in Massachusetts • Professor Operations and Environmental Management • Research Interests include Business and Environment, MCDM, Operations Strategy, Advanced Manufacturing Technology • Homepage: www.clarku.edu/~jsarkis

4. Introducing Yourself • Name • Current situation • What I did over the summer • What I did over the summer to help the environment • Future Interests..if any.

5. Syllabus and Class Structure • Reading and Case Material • Russo- Environmental Management: Readings and Cases • Reading Packets in Bookstore. • HBS cases, WRI case, 6-7 HBR readings • Reserve readings. • Principles of Environmental Management (2nd Edition): Buchholz; • Web site readings

6. Syllabus and Class Structure • Objective • To look at the various issues facing Organizations and the Natural Environment • Learn how organizations have met some of these challenges…and better ways of meeting them. • Techniques for carrying out organizational environmental investigations. • Make you aware and whet your appetite for addressing these issues.

7. Syllabus and Class Structure • Grading and Assignments • 2 Team Case Write-ups - 30% • 1 Team Company Evaluation - 30% (20% for Grad. Students) • Individual Assignment Questions and Case Executive Summaries - 20% • Class Preparation and Participation - 20% • Graduate Research Paper – 10% for Grad Students • Attendance in Class is required • Absences will be detrimental to your standing in this class.

8. Syllabus and Class Structure • Teams and Team Projects • Group Work is large percentage of grade • Select by Second Class hand in sheet with names. • Would like have about 5 students per group (2 grad students per group). • Leftovers assigned by me. • End of Semester...there are peer evaluations.

9. Syllabus and Class Structure • Cases • Help to learn from each other and “real” world • Expect that you be prepared each week to discuss case • Random calls will be made • Be considerate to your fellow students (especially when you strongly disagree) • Try to discuss cases as a group outside of class (not just for assigned case write-ups).

10. Syllabus and Class Structure • Case Write-ups • Need to hand in a 1-2 page individual executive summary of your case analysis for every class with case • Have a how to do cases reading for OM case analysis. • Size of full case writeup should be (at most) 8 single spaced pages and any appendices, no exec summary due if your group has case assigned for week. • To help in your case writeups and discussion I will provide you with some leading questions (will post on website)

11. Syllabus and Class Structure • Case Write-ups • A typical case write-up should include: a) Identify the key issues for management in the case. b) Identify the key environmental issues in the case. c) Prepare an evaluation of the alternatives available to management. d) Suggest a plan of action for management including details on how to implement the plan and weaknesses of plan clearly pointed out. e) Provide a backup plans.

12. Syllabus and Class Structure • Case Presentations • For those assigned with the days detailed case a case presentation is required. • Presentation should not last more than 20 minutes (keep it to less than 10 transparencies). • If two teams are making presentations, 15 minute time limits. • 15 minute Q&A period • Then class discussion

13. Syllabus and Class Structure • Participation • You need to show up for class • You should be involved in discussion, this is an important way to learn • Talking for the sake of talking without much contribution to the case is not a good way to get participation credit • Insightful comments are encourage. • HANDOUT ON SOME PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES

14. Syllabus and Course Structure • Company Evaluation • On the final day of class • 10-20 page report on a company environmental evaluation. • presentation on your findings/recommendations • Need to contact companies • Write letter for permission/introduction • Do a little research on Company • Tour Company/Interview People • Write thank you letter • Be prepared call back for more info if needed. • I’ll be your consultant

15. Syllabus and Course Structure • Company Evaluation • See NCMS AEE performance measurement device to help guide you in development of questions. Handbook will be on reserve for you. • Having questions developed beforehand with an outline of your report may be beneficial in making your time at the company efficient and effective.

16. Syllabus and Course Structure • Individual Assignments and Executive Summaries • many classes will have an assignment question • Type up an answer to this assignment question in detail (1-2 pages). • S/U grading will be given. • For days with cases due • students need to hand in “executive summary” of case • exec summary should include: • a brief synopsis of the case, • the major issues involved, • and your recommendations. • All Assignments and Exec Summaries are due at beginning of class! PLEASE EMAIL IF YOU CAN

17. Graduate Student Research Paper • Select a topic related to this Class (i.e. Corporate Environmental Management). • May be something related to other classes. • Grade based on meeting deadlines and quality of final paper. • Stages of development will include deadlines. • Possible outline presented in syllabus.

18. Syllabus and Course Structure • Schedule • 4 sections • Intro/Background • General Environmental Pressures • Functional Practices • Class Presentations • TAKE A LOOK AT SYLLABUS SCHEDULE.