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First Dictionary of Sustainable Management Goes Live
Written by Karen Monroe
Thursday, 06 April 2006
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San Francisco, CA April 5, 2006 As the sustainability movement continues
to gain momentum so does the need to understand the language used by
practitioners of this green revolution. Responding to the need for an
accurate go-to reference source for definitions of the terms of
sustainability, the enterprising Class of 2006 MBA students at Presidio
School of Management compiled the first Dictionary of Sustainable
Management, now available online. San Francisco-based Presidio offers an
innovative MBA program in Sustainable Management that integrates
environmental, ethical and socially responsible concerns into every
course.

This is an open dictionary of sustainability and business-related terms
geared towards businesspeople and students, said Nathan Shedroff, Presidio
student who created the idea and helped launch the project with Corina
Beczner, Bob Gower, Ruth Katz, and Nick Aster who brought the dictionary
to life online. The purpose of our effort is to help people better
understand how sustainability concepts are creating new understandings in
the worlds of business, government and society.

This first-of-its-kind dictionary is available at

http://www.sustainabilitydictionary.com

and features 279 must-know terms of sustainable business. Created as a
labor of love with contributions from Presidio faculty, staff, students
and business leaders in sustainability, the new-school dictionary is
designed as a tool for anyone interested in understanding the business of
sustainable management. There is no fee to use the online reference guide,
which is not yet available in print.

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Dictionary of Sustainable Management
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Content Sample:

Neoclassical Economics

Most of modern economic theory is based on this set of assumptions and
mathematical models of markets. Neoclassical economic theory believes that
markets are the best mechanisms for solving problems and are most
effective when left alone without government or...

Net Operating Working Capital

A traditional measure of a companys liquidity and potential for growth.
Net operating working capital is defined as non-interest bearing current
assets minus non-interest charging liabilities: Net operating working
capital = current assets - current liabilities Generally, net operating
working...

Net Present Value (NPV)

The value, in the present, of an investment or financial transaction that
will pay-off in the future, minus the cost of the investment up until the
time of that pay-off. NPV represents the profit or loss, in present worth,
of...

Niche

A type of market characterized by small size (relative to traditional
markets) and special interests. Growing markets and trends often start as
niche markets. In most categories, because there are no market majorities
(a product or service with more than...

Non-profit and Not-for-profit

Two types of organizations that are not expected or allowed to make a
profit, though many still generate revenues from activities. In return for
not earning profits, these organizations are regulated differently and are
tax-exempt. Non-profit organizations cannot distribute revenue...



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