Green Business: The Only Hope Term Paper

Unless this model is fundamentally reformed as to take into account the overall health of the planet, the prospect of a sustainable future looks grim. References

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Heuer, M. (2010). Foundations and capstone; core values and hot topics; ethics-lx; skytech; and the green business laboratory: simulations for sustainability education. Academy Of Management Learning & Education, 9(3), 556-561.

Hirshberg, G. (2008, June 16) Stirring it up: how to make money and save the world. Wall Street Journal. Retrieved on 21 Nov., 2011, from http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121330973266469601.html

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Appendix 1: Source: Johnson & Suskewicz, 2009, p. 57.

Survey Questions:

1. Should the values of sustainability and green business be incorporated into school curriculums?

2. Do think believe business programs effective teach the values of green business?

3. Do you believe that adopting social and environmental responsibility will yield greater profits for businesses?

Appendix 2. Survey conducted with MBA students at Kelley School of Business -- Indiana University. Twenty students were surveyed, including the one who helped to facilitate the…

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References

Hawken, P., Lovins, A., & Lovins, H.L. (1999) Natural capitalism: creating the next industrial revolution. Boston: Little, Brown.

Heuer, M. (2010). Foundations and capstone; core values and hot topics; ethics-lx; skytech; and the green business laboratory: simulations for sustainability education. Academy Of Management Learning & Education, 9(3), 556-561.

Hirshberg, G. (2008, June 16) Stirring it up: how to make money and save the world. Wall Street Journal. Retrieved on 21 Nov., 2011, from http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121330973266469601.html

Johnson, M.W., & Suskewicz, J. (2009). How to jump-start the clean tech economy. Harvard Business Review, 87(11), 52-60.


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