Sandra Rothenberg
Professor
Department of Management
Saunders College of Business
Affiliate faculty for the College of Liberal Arts Public Policy Department
585-475-6032
Office Location
Sandra Rothenberg
Professor
Department of Management
Saunders College of Business
Affiliate faculty for the College of Liberal Arts Public Policy Department
Education
BS, Syracuse University; MS, Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bio
Office: Eastman Hall 1-1305
Sandra Rothenberg is currently the Chair of Public Policy, Professor of Management at the Saunders College of Business in the Department of Management, and Director of the Institute for Business, Government and Society at RIT. She teaches in the areas of Organizational Behavior, Business and Society, and Sustainable Management.
Professor Rothenberg received her Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Sloan School of Management, MS in Technology and Policy from MIT, and BS in Bioengineering from Syracuse University.
Her research focuses on business ethics, sustainable business, corporate social responsibility, and business and public policy; the research has been published in journals such as Strategic Management Journal, Sloan Management Review, California Management Review, Journal of Management Studies, Journal of Business Ethics, and Business and Society. Prior to joining RIT, she also worked as a research associate for the Harvard Global Environmental Assessment Program, U.S. Office of Technology Assessment, and MIT Technology, Business and Environment program.
585-475-6032
Areas of Expertise
Business and government relations
Corporate social responsibility
Business ethics
Organizational theory
Qualitative methods
Quality and Applied Statistics
Sustainability
Select Scholarship
Invited Article/Publication
Sanno, A., Rothenberg, S., & Leo, E. (2024). Utilizing organizational ambidexterity to implement long- term technical change in fast-paced manufacturing settings. <em>Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management</em> . .
Bratton, A., Chado, M., Davis, A., Rothenberg, S., & Vaillancourt, J. (2023). Predicate Data Availability in the Ventilator 510(K) Network. <em>Journal of Science Policy &; Governance</em> 22. .
Lefkovich, C., & Rothenberg, S. (2022). Identification of predicate creep under the 510(k) process: A case study of a robotic surgical device. <em>PLOS ONE</em> . .
Invited Keynote/Presentation
Bermingham, M., Lamoca, M., Czornobil, R., Dale, A., & Rothenberg, S. (2024). Low Field MRI as a Potential Equalizer: Addressing Healthcare Disparities Through Socioeconomic Status and MRI Access in the United States. ISMRM & ISMRT Annual Meeting & Exhibition.
Rothenberg, S., (2019). The Prevalence of B Corp Movement: What Factors Influence Geographical Distributions of B Corporations?. Global B Corp Community Academic Roundtable..
Rothenberg, S., (2016). Product Service Systems. MITC KONFERENS FRÅN SUPPLY TILL CIRCULAR CHAIN.
Full Length Book
(2014). Climate Innovation Liberal Capitalism and Climate Change. Levy, D., & Rothenberg, S.
(2004). In Robert W. Rutledge and Khondkar E. Karim (editors), Environmental Disclosure Practices and Financial Performance. Greenwood Publishing Group Inc. 2004. Rothenberg, R., & Stanley, M.
(2002). In Andrew J. Hoffman and Marc J. Ventresca (editors), Organizations, Policy and the Natural Environment: Institutional and Strategic Perspectives, Stanford University Press, 2002. Rothenberg, S., & Levy, D.
Book Chapter
(2014). The Role of Corporate Scientists and Institutional Context: Corporate Responses to Climate Change in the Automobile Industry. Climate Innovation Liberal Capitalism and Climate Change. Levy, D., & Rothenberg, S.
(2004). Public Environmental Accountability: From Information to Action. In Robert W. Rutledge and Khondkar E. Karim (editors), Environmental Disclosure Practices and Financial Performance. Greenwood Publishing Group Inc. 2004. Rothenberg, R., & Stanley, M.
(2002). Heterogeneity and Change in Environmental Strategy: Technological and political responses to climate change in the global auto industry. In Andrew J. Hoffman and Marc J. Ventresca (editors), Organizations, Policy and the Natural Environment: Institutional and Strategic Perspectives, Stanford University Press, 2002. Rothenberg, S., & Levy, D.
Published Conference Proceedings
Rothenberg, S., Atahlye, S., Govindarajan, S., Lopez, C., & Esterman, M. (2009). Challenges In Incorporating Sustainability into Product Development: An Exploratory Study. Proceedings of 2009 ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences. San Diego,CA.
Rothenberg, S., & Becker, M. (2003). The Evolution of Experimental Environmental Programs in the Printing Industry. International Association for Business and Society.
Rothenberg, S., & Scully, M. (2002). Identity Formation in the Mobilization of the Wealthy in the Firght for Income Equity. Proceedings of the 12th Annual Conference of the International Association for Business and Society.
Currently Teaching
MGMT-340H
Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility - Honors
3 Credits
This course applies concepts of ethics to business at the macro level and at the micro level. At the macro level the course examines competing business ideologies exploring the ethical concerns of capitalism as well as the role of business in society. At the micro level the course examines the role of the manager in establishing an ethical climate with an emphasis on the development of ethical leadership in business organizations. The following topics are typically discussed: the stakeholder theory of the firm, corporate governance, marketing and advertising ethics, the rights and responsibilities of employees, product safety, ethical reasoning, business's responsibility to the environment, moving from a culture of compliance to a culture of integrity, and ethical leadership.
MGMT-489
Seminar in Management
3 Credits
Special-topics seminars offer an in-depth examination of current events, issues and problems unique to management. Specific topics will vary depending upon student and faculty interest and on recent events in the business world. Seminar topics for a specific semester will be announced prior to the course offering. These seminars may be repeated for credit since topics normally vary from semester to semester. (topic-dependent)
MGMT-710
Managing for Environmental Sustainability
3 Credits
Environmental sustainability means satisfying today's ecological needs without compromising the ability to meet tomorrow's needs. This course will examine how firms can use sustainable practices, such as pollution prevention and green design, and still be successful in a competitive marketplace. The course will look at the concept of environmental sustainability and the current state of social and political pressures for more sustainable business practices. It will also explore successful sustainable business strategies, and the management processes needed to support them.
MGMT-740
Leading Teams in Organizations
3 Credits
This course examines why people behave as they do in organizations and what managers can do to improve organizational performance by influencing people's behavior. Students will learn a number of frameworks for diagnosing and dealing with managerial challenges dynamics at the individual, group and organizational level. Topics include leadership, motivation, team building, conflict, organizational change, cultures, decision making, and ethical leadership.