Title: Challenges of teaching corporate environmental management in Brazil

Authors: Charbel Jose Chiappetta Jabbour; Jorge Henrique Caldeira De Oliveira

Addresses: Faculty of Engineering at Bauru, Production Engineering Department, UNESP - The Sao Paulo State University, Bauru City, Sao Paulo State, Brazil ' School of Economics, Management and Accounting, USP - University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo State, Brazil

Abstract: This paper sheds light on the main challenges of teaching Corporate Environmental Management (CEM) in Brazil. Thus, we analysed the main challenges for CEM in Brazil from the viewpoint of teachers. The objective of the research is achieved by means of interviews performed with five renowned professors responsible for teaching CEM in undergraduate courses. Results indicate five types of barriers for teaching CEM: weak integration of other teachers in the teaching of CEM; low level of acceptance of CEM as a subject by the peers teachers; a lack of focus on business while teaching CEM; a scarcity of CEM teaching materials appropriate for the realities of Brazil; and a relative lack of interest among some students in CEM. Teaching CEM is fundamental for the education of more responsible students, but little is known about teaching CEM in Brazil.

Keywords: corporate environmental management; Brazil; management education; education for sustainable development; sustainability.

DOI: 10.1504/IJISD.2013.053342

International Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development, 2013 Vol.7 No.2, pp.185 - 191

Published online: 17 Apr 2013 *

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