Plowing a Fertile Ground for Transformative Management Education

2021 ◽  
pp. 315-333
Author(s):  
Sergio A. Castrillon-Orrego
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Management Education ◽  
Educational Framework ◽  
Business Goals ◽  
The World ◽  
Integral Development ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Business And Management ◽  
Fine Tune

This article argues in favor of a holistic and ethically grounded educational framework for managers, oriented to fine-tune business with developmental requirements. Considering the multiple environmental, social, and economic challenges the world faces today, business goals are approached in terms of genuine humankind developmental obligations. Acknowledging the urgent need to prevent some eschatological scenarios, a critical and mindful methodology is used to diagnose, evaluate and reorient the role of business and management education. Sustainable development goals (SDGs) are proposed as beacons to channel and ethically assess the potential of business to contribute in concrete terms to integral development, using them as prisms through which comprehension, criticisms and transformations can be articulated.

Plowing a Fertile Ground for Transformative Management Education

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-44
Author(s):  
Sergio A. Castrillon-Orrego
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Management Education ◽  
Educational Framework ◽  
Business Goals ◽  
Fertile Ground ◽  
Integral Development ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Business And Management ◽  
Fine Tune

This article argues in favor of a holistic and ethically grounded educational framework for managers, oriented to fine-tune business with developmental requirements. Considering the multiple environmental, social, and economic challenges the world faces today, business goals are approached in terms of genuine humankind developmental obligations. Acknowledging the urgent need to prevent some eschatological scenarios, a critical and mindful methodology is used to diagnose, evaluate and reorient the role of business and management education. Sustainable development goals (SDGs) are proposed as beacons to channel and ethically assess the potential of business to contribute in concrete terms to integral development, using them as prisms through which comprehension, criticisms and transformations can be articulated.

Multinational corporations and sustainable development goals

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 96-110
Author(s):  
Ismail Bello ◽  
Muhammad Fuad Othman
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Multinational Corporations ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Education Development ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The World ◽  
Development Goals

Purpose There are over 263m out-of-school children in the world, and Nigeria is not an exception to the problem facing basic education. Education provides the necessary skills and knowledge needed by people in other to live a better life. The purpose of this paper is to explore the role of multinational corporations (MNC) towards basic education development in Nigeria using Etisalat Telecommunication as a case study. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative method of data collection and analysis was used for the study. Interviews were conducted with 15 participants. NVivo software was utilized in transcription, coding and analysis of data from the interview conducted. Findings Findings from the research revealed that Etisalat has made a significant contribution towards the development of the education sector in Nigeria, particularly basic education. This is evident in “adopt a school” initiative across the country. Etisalat intervention is in line with Sustainable Development Goal 4: quality education, which has led to improved infrastructure, school enrolment and most importantly improved quality of learning. Practical implications This study will help educational institutions, government and international organization explore ways of utilizing private funds to develop basic education, not only in Nigeria but other climes around the world. Originality/value This study adds to the literature on the role of non-state actors, especially MNC, towards developing the education sector in Nigeria. Previous studies have focussed on MNCs in other sectors; the use of Etisalat Telecommunication opens a new frontier in understanding the role of telecommunications MNCs in developing basic education in Nigeria.

scholarly journals The Role of the World Bank in the Inclusive Financing of Tourism as an Instrument of Sustainable Development

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 285
Author(s):  
Isabel Carrillo-Hidalgo ◽  
Juan Ignacio Pulido-Fernández
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
World Bank ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Financial Inclusion ◽  
The World Bank ◽  
The World ◽  
Construction Activity ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The Right

It is widely accepted that tourism, given the right conditions, can be an important instrument of economic growth and a means of improving the quality of life for the societies in which it is implemented, particularly in developing territories. International financial institutions are aware of the role that tourism can play in this regard and, accordingly, have included it within their strategies to further sustainable development and financial inclusion. The World Bank is one of the institutions working to foster tourism, although, interestingly, it only began working in this area very recently (2016). This paper analyses the role of the World Bank in the inclusive financing of tourism as an instrument of sustainable development and compares it with the finance allocated to another four sectors in the branch of trade and industry. To this end, using a system of indicators previously tested in the literature, it analyses a total of ninety-two projects directly related with tourism, trade, manufacture, services, and housing construction activity. The results obtained, when compared to the finance allocated to other sectors of trade and industry (to which tourism also belongs), indicate that the World Bank’s financing of tourism could sharpen its focus on financial inclusion, which would ensure greater efficiency and efficacy in the attainment of its poverty reduction and development goals.

scholarly journals Sustainable Development in Business Education

Economics ◽  
2015 ◽  
pp. 1347-1366
Author(s):  
Fernando Lourenço ◽  
Natalie Sappleton ◽  
Weng Si Lei ◽  
Ranis Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Stakeholder Theory ◽  
Business Education ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Management Education ◽  
Business Schools ◽  
Pedagogical Tool ◽  
Economic Liberalism ◽  
Business And Management

This chapter highlights the challenges of teaching sustainability in business schools. The authors provide a discussion of economic liberalism and different forms of stakeholder theory to explain the varying attitudes among educators towards ethics, responsibility and sustainability. The assumption that business schools encourage a ‘profit-first-mentality' is fleshed out, and it is argued that this attitude likely affects the effectiveness of teaching and learning in respect to ethical, responsible and sustainable values. The chapter later questions whether it is better to flow with the dominant economic-driven values as prescribed by conventional business education or to challenge it in order to nurture sustainability-driven values among students. These options are explored and the suggestion that entrepreneurship has a role to play as a pedagogical tool to support the teaching of sustainable development is offered. It is argued that entrepreneurship does not confront, but supports the extant values of conventional business education and therefore is a feasible approach for business education. Finally, implications for business and management education, as well as, the role of entrepreneurship to promote sustainability-values are discussed drawing on models and two case studies (UK and China).

scholarly journals Rebuilding a Smart and Sustainable Human Society for the World

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renaud Richard
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Human Society ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
The World ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Share Information ◽  
Shed Light

A bit under 10 years: That’s what it took engineers and project managers to bring some human beings to the Moon in the 60’s. That’s also the time we have to act and rebuild a smart and sustainable human society for the world, and one good indicator for this is reaching the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals by the year 2030. The Sulitest’s matrix gives an excellent structure to explain the current situation and share information in a structured and helpful way; a way in which all can find an answer to this key question: “What can YOU do NOW to rebuild a smart and sustainable society for the world?” The Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development, also known as The Natural Step Framework, is the best approach I’ve found to help create needed systemic and strategic changes. Examples from the business or scientific areas can shed light on how to achieve this incredibly needed change to discuss the role of technology, and to explore how systems change and can be transformed. In this paper, I’ll share some of the experience and learnings I’ve gained over the last 20 years, trying to acce lerate change towards sustainability. I’ll share the fact that it’s fun and motivating, as well as an incredible opportunity for all, even if it’s not necessarily always easy like most good things which do require efforts to reach. And for all the ones who won’t be able to read further: If not now, when? If not here, where? If not you and I, who?

scholarly journals Mapping Global Youth and Religion. Big Data As Lens to Envision a Sustainable Development Future

Tripodos ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 33-52
Author(s):  
Josep-Lluís Micó-Sanz ◽  
Miriam Diez-Bosch ◽  
Alba Sabaté-Gauxachs ◽  
Verónica Israel-Turim
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Big Data ◽  
Young People ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
The World ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Change Culture

Having fun and buying goods. For the young people of the world between 18 and 25, these are their main concerns on social media, as demonstrated by this study, which aims to identify the interests of global youth and also to unveil religion’s place in this generation (Lim and Parker, 2020; Tilleczek and Campbell, 2019). The role of values and education among them (Zamora-Polo et al., 2020), and the influencers and social leaders they follow are also included among the results of this research, which also plans to discern their potential alignment with the challenges of the Sustainable Development Goals. For this purpose, more than 540 million Facebook and Instagram profiles have been analyzed using social listening (Couldry, 2006) through a Big Data based methodology. The results are new values (Kimball, 2019) and new ways to envisage religion, and depict an evolving landscape with change, culture and consumption pointing the way. Keywords: big data, religion, youth, social media, sustainable development goals.

Sustainable Development and Consciousness Development

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Nakita Bruno Green ◽  
Dennis Heaton
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Management Education ◽  
Natural World ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
Sustainable Leadership ◽  
Consciousness Development ◽  
States Of Consciousness ◽  
The World ◽  
Higher States Of Consciousness ◽  
Development Goals

This chapter addresses how management education can propel the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by including tools for consciousness development within degree programs. Consciousness is the capacity to comprehend and care about the wholeness of life in ourselves, our society, and the natural world. Recent studies indicate that how individuals perceive challenges, formulate solutions, and collaborate with others is determined by their development of consciousness – that individuals functioning at higher levels of development are more likely to demonstrate sustainable leadership than those at lower states. To realize a sustainable world, universities must provide the necessary tools for students to transcend conventional thinking and experience higher states of consciousness. When the technologies of consciousness are included in management education, the world will realize a global shift towards a new sustainable paradigm.

scholarly journals Studi Ecological Fiscal Transfer sebagai Potensi Pendanaan Lingkungan di Daerah

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 252
Author(s):  
Joko Tri Haryanto
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Environmental Indicators ◽  
Environmental Conservation ◽  
Transfer Mechanism ◽  
The World ◽  
Fiscal Transfer ◽  
Ecological Forestry ◽  
Development Goals

Along with the issue of the increasing prosperity in many parts of the world, including Indonesia, the globaldevelopment agenda has been shift ed from proverty issues to sustainable development goals (SustainableDevelopment Goal’s or SDG’s) issues. Consecutively, to support this target achievement, the role of thebudget becomes very signifi cant, including the Transfer to the Region mechanism. Based on the analysis,the mechanism of the General Allocation Fund (DAU) has the potential to become a source of funding forenvironmental and ecological forestry. Ecological fi scal transfer mechanism can be manifested through theaddition of DAU allocation for the benefi t of environmental conservation and forestry. It also can be embodiedthrough the addition of environmental indicators and forestry in existing formulations of DAU.

Sustainable Development and Consciousness Development

2021 ◽  
pp. 1007-1022
Author(s):  
Nakita Bruno Green ◽  
Dennis Heaton
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Management Education ◽  
Natural World ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
Sustainable Leadership ◽  
Consciousness Development ◽  
States Of Consciousness ◽  
The World ◽  
Higher States Of Consciousness ◽  
Development Goals

This chapter addresses how management education can propel the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by including tools for consciousness development within degree programs. Consciousness is the capacity to comprehend and care about the wholeness of life in ourselves, our society, and the natural world. Recent studies indicate that how individuals perceive challenges, formulate solutions, and collaborate with others is determined by their development of consciousness – that individuals functioning at higher levels of development are more likely to demonstrate sustainable leadership than those at lower states. To realize a sustainable world, universities must provide the necessary tools for students to transcend conventional thinking and experience higher states of consciousness. When the technologies of consciousness are included in management education, the world will realize a global shift towards a new sustainable paradigm.

Sustainable Development in Business Education

2014 ◽  
pp. 116-135
Author(s):  
Fernando Lourenço ◽  
Natalie Sappleton ◽  
Weng Si Lei ◽  
Ranis Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Stakeholder Theory ◽  
Business Education ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Management Education ◽  
Business Schools ◽  
Pedagogical Tool ◽  
Economic Liberalism ◽  
Business And Management

This chapter highlights the challenges of teaching sustainability in business schools. The authors provide a discussion of economic liberalism and different forms of stakeholder theory to explain the varying attitudes among educators towards ethics, responsibility and sustainability. The assumption that business schools encourage a ‘profit-first-mentality' is fleshed out, and it is argued that this attitude likely affects the effectiveness of teaching and learning in respect to ethical, responsible and sustainable values. The chapter later questions whether it is better to flow with the dominant economic-driven values as prescribed by conventional business education or to challenge it in order to nurture sustainability-driven values among students. These options are explored and the suggestion that entrepreneurship has a role to play as a pedagogical tool to support the teaching of sustainable development is offered. It is argued that entrepreneurship does not confront, but supports the extant values of conventional business education and therefore is a feasible approach for business education. Finally, implications for business and management education, as well as, the role of entrepreneurship to promote sustainability-values are discussed drawing on models and two case studies (UK and China).

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