This week (11/10/12) we will delve into the "People" aspect of our Sustainability Strategies model. Often referred to as "social," People aspects of Sustainability are a big part of the CSR effort to become an important part of a firm's Sustainability Efforts. Note: First online meeting today, Saturday 11/10/12 9am-12:30pm. All remaining classes (3) will be held on Saturday mornings from 9-12:30 (11/17, 12/1 & 12/8/12) per the original class schedule.

Tuesday 1. View video left

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                 Read: (16) California law weeks to make sustainability legal

                            (17) All Work and No Play

​                                  (18) Brambles Concept of “People”

                        Browse: SustainableBusiness Forum

                        Browse: Unilever’s People           

                        Browse: CSR International

                        Browse: Occupy Wall Street web site

Key Learning Objectives:

o    What constitutes “People” vis-à-vis Sustainability

o    What are the trends in “People” aspects of Sustainability

o    Consider trends – Occupy Wall Street etc.

Thursday 2. View video left

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                           Read: 

​​Case: Allied Electronics Corporation Ltd: Linking Compensation to Sustainability Metrics

              Study Questions: 

(1)    What are the merits of Allied’s compensation Strategy?

(2)   How does compensation policy contribute to sustainable value creation by/for “People?”

              Turn in:  Study Question (2)

Key Learning Objectives:

o    Incorporating Sustainability into participative strategy & decision making

o    How Allied embedded Sustainability into their Strategy

Sustainability is about people