University of San Diego
School of Business Administration
The University of San Diego School of Business Administration develops socially responsible business leaders with a global outlook through academically rigorous, relevant, and values-based education and research.
From the school's inception more than 35 years ago, ethics and community service learning have been integrated into the MBA curriculum. Innovative required core courses in the MBA program include Peace Through Commerce, Ethical Leadership and Organizational Behavior, and Corporate Governance and Values.
USD's School of Business Administration's faculty is committed to dual excellence in research and teaching. USD was ranked in the top 30, and the faculty was given an A+ grade for teaching quality in BusinessWeek's 2009 ranking of undergraduate business programs.
Current faculty research includes diverse topics such as green supply chain, the impact of subprime mortgages and predatory lending on neighborhoods, microfinance, foreign direct investment and wage inequality in China, and the base of the pyramid.
In September, 2009, the school will host a summit on increasing market share through social branding.
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Video: Peace Through Commerce Abstract by Denise Dimon, Ph.D.
Related Documents
Peace Through Commerce
Author(s): Dimon, Denise
Product Type: Syllabi
This course focuses on how changing political environments affect business strategies and competitive advantage of domestic and international firms. It also analyzes the ways in which businesses contribute to the peace and prosperity of the global community through commerce.
Sustainability and Business Initiatives with the Base‐of‐the‐Pyramid
Author(s): Marquez, Patricia
Product Type: Syllabi
Previously unsuspected, profitable market initiatives aimed at the socio‐economic base‐of‐the‐pyramid (BOP) are generating both social and economic value, holding the promise of improved wellbeing for the world’s poor. Business can play a significant role in bringing the 4 billion people living in poverty closer to mainstream markets as consumers, producers, or business partners.
Sustainable Global Supply Chains
Author(s): Croom, Simon
Product Type: Syllabi
In this course we explore the main risks, opportunities and practices we now see in global supply chain management from both conceptual and practical perspectives on sustainable practice.
Sustainable Supply Chain Management
Author(s): Croom, Simon; Barani, Sam; Belanger, Dan; Lyons, Tim; Murakami, Jaime
Product Type: Policy and Issue Reports
In this paper we set out to examine how concern for environmental impact is being incorporating into the strategic and operational management of supply chains. Our research is an exploratory study intended to provide an overview of practice and inform further research.