Challenges of teaching corporate environmental management in Brazil

Citation

Jabbour CJC & de Oliveira JHC (2013) Challenges of teaching corporate environmental management in Brazil. International Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development, 7 (2), pp. 185-191. http://www.inderscienceonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1504/IJISD.2013.053342; https://doi.org/10.1504/IJISD.2013.053342

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;

Journal
International Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development: Volume 7, Issue 2