Sustainable Business : Managing the Challenges of the 21st Century

Fischer, Manuel; Foord, Daniel; Frecè, Jan; Hillebrand, Kirsten; Kissling-Näf, Ingrid; Meili, Rahel; Peskova, Marie; Risi, David; Schmidpeter, René; Stucki, Tobias

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-25397-3

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Author(s)

Fischer, Manuel

Foord, Daniel

Frecè, Jan

Hillebrand, Kirsten

Kissling-Näf, Ingrid

Meili, Rahel

Peskova, Marie

Risi, David

Schmidpeter, René

Stucki, Tobias

Language

English

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Abstract

This open access book is a compact guide to the development of sustainable business, which has become the central concept in discussions about the future development of humanity and planet earth. It provides basic terminology and concepts on sustainable business and offers insights into a new management paradigm that integrates social and environmental dimensions into business models, strategies, and operations. New business concepts such as the donut economy, the circular economy, social innovation and sustainable leadership are introduced and the book outlines how they influence the way we run businesses today and in the future. This book lays the foundation for new management thinking in business and academia, making it a essential reader for professionals and students alike.

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https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/101541

Keywords

Circular economy; Sustainability management; SDG; Planetary boundaries; CSR; Social innovation; Stakeholder theory; thema EDItEUR::K Economics, Finance, Business and Management::KJ Business and Management::KJC Business strategy; thema EDItEUR::R Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning::RN The environment::RNU Sustainability; thema EDItEUR::K Economics, Finance, Business and Management::KJ Business and Management::KJJ Business and the environment; ‘green’ approaches to business; thema EDItEUR::K Economics, Finance, Business and Management::KJ Business and Management::KJG Business ethics and social responsibility; thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JN Education::JNK Educational administration and organization; thema EDItEUR::K Economics, Finance, Business and Management::KJ Business and Management::KJV Ownership and organization of enterprises::KJVX Non-profitmaking organizations