Title
Sustainable procurement: Integrating classroom learning with university sustainability programs
Department/School
Operations and Supply Chain Management
Date of this version
2013
Document Type
Article
Keywords
Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Sustainability
Abstract
Organizations are facing increased pressure from various stakeholders to address issues of sustainability, resulting in a growing demand for sustainability education and training. Procurement groups remain the key drivers of many sustainability-related strategies, placing pressure on universities to integrate sustainability concepts into the business curriculum. This article describes a replicable educational model that allows students to learn about sustainable procurement while concurrently promoting sustainability within the university community.
Volume
11
Issue
3
Published in
Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education
Included in
Business Administration, Management, and Operations Commons, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Commons, Operations and Supply Chain Management Commons
Citation/Other Information
11(3), 279-294