Seminar: The Triple Bottom Line: Board Meeting

Topic Number: 6

Industry Studies 1

Overview

Following on from the lecture where we determined the need to develop a sustainable consumption growth model for the CGI. Today’s seminar we are going to take a holistic look to determine how the ‘triple bottom line’ view can work to enhance the success of an organisation operating in the CGI.

We will look at each of the 3 perspectives and work to convince a board of directors the value of each in delivering organisation success.

Ultimately, it will be the board that will decide if they are convinced of the arguments and what recommendations they will move forward.

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• Develop and articulate the key arguments relating to the ‘triple bottom line’ concept

• Critically evaluate the contributions of the triple bottom line elements in achieving organisation profitability

• Work with others to develop and demonstrate critical thinking in relation to the triple bottom line concept

• Put forward coherent arguments and be able to overcome objections

Learning outcomes of this seminar

Structure of the seminar: Pre-work

As part of the pre-work you all will be divided into 4 groups. Each group will be assigned one of the three elements of the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) with the final group acting as the board of directors (BoD).

During the course of the week, each group will have to come up with key arguments for why their element of the TBL contributes to the success of the organisation. In addition, you should come up with key questions for the other groups to critique their elements contribution.

The BoD are required to research all aspects of the TBL and be prepared with examples and hard questions on the impact of each element on organisation success.

Economic Mission

Natural Environment

Social Welfare

Task 1: The Economic Perspective

Group 1 has 10 minutes to present their key arguments as to why and how the ‘Economic Perspective’ contributes the most to

organisation success.

Thereafter, the BoD’s will have 5 minutes to ask any questions.

Finally, there is a further 5 minutes where any member of another group can ask questions and challenge the perspective.

Task 1: The Economic Perspective

10 minute group presentation

5 minute Q&A from the BoDs

5 minute Q&A from any group

Task 2: The Natural Environment

Group 2 has 10 minutes to present their key arguments as to why and how the ‘Natural Environment Perspective’ contributes the most

to organisation success.

Thereafter, the BoD’s will have 5 minutes to ask any questions.

Finally, there is a further 5 minutes where any member of another group can ask questions and challenge the perspective.

Task 2: The Natural Environment Perspective

10 minute group presentation

5 minute Q&A from the BoDs

5 minute Q&A from any group

Task 3: The Social Welfare Perspective

Group 1 has 10 minutes to present their key arguments as to why and how the ‘Social Welfare Perspective’ contributes the most to

organisation success.

Thereafter, the BoD’s will have 5 minutes to ask any questions.

Finally, there is a further 5 minutes where any member of another group can ask questions and challenge the perspective.

Task 3: The Social Welfare Perspective

10 minute group presentation

5 minute Q&A from the BoDs

5 minute Q&A from any group

Task 4: BoD Summary and Moving Forward

It is now time for the BoD’s to give a summary of the best arguments from each of the perspectives.

Present a 10 minute summary on each of the perspectives of TBL and highlight the arguments that you believed were most compelling

from each perspective.

Task 4: BoD Summary and Moving Forward

10 minute summary presentation

End of Seminar

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