The Oikos Collection - 3: Case Studies in Sustainability Management

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With the growing significance of sustainability and corporate responsibility, management schools are integrating economic, environmental, and social issues into their curricula. Future leaders will encounter challenges like climate change, poverty, labor standards, and human rights. Business education must adapt to this reality, fostering a broader understanding of value creation that balances economic capital with social and natural capital. Case studies serve as vital tools for students, immersing them in the decision-making dilemmas faced by managers. This approach challenges students' values and goals, particularly in sustainability management, where organizations must evaluate various sustainability aspects. Key questions arise: How do social issues affect economic outcomes? How can environmentally sound strategies enhance employee motivation and economic performance? This collection features winning cases from the annual competition held between 2010 and 2013, showcasing excellent learning opportunities through engaging narratives and contemporary situations. The cases, praised for their thought-provoking nature and decision-making requirements, are categorized into "Large Corporations and Corporate Sustainability Dilemmas," "Managing Stakeholder Relations," and "Sustainability as a Source of Differentiation Strategies." This resource will be invaluable for educators and is poised to be a widely used textbook in manageme