Introducing Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability in Management Education

Dear Colleagues,

In management education, universities have the important role to equip the next generation of business leaders with the skills they need to create sustainable economic growth and to ensure a future for people and the planet. Business educators are responsible for helping students to understand the powerful effects that business decisions and actions can have on society and the potential collateral damage they can cause. This is a laudable goal, especially since according to United Nations we only have 12 years to limit climate change catastrophe. In this regard, integrating Corporate Social Responsibility and sustainability in management education is a key step towards helping students understand complex challenges faced by business and society. At all levels—undergraduate degree, master’s degree, and doctorate—universities must encourage students to develop skills and values related to corporate social responsibility and sustainability.

This Special Issue comprises its focus on the integration of Corporate Social Responsibility and sustainability in management education. Many universities are seeking new methodologies and new ways to make such a transition in business schools. There seems to be concern about whether business students acquire the appropriate competences, skills, and knowledge related to this field and know how to ensure their effective acquisition. However, this debate is still open and new approaches are necessary.

With this in mind, this Special Issue aims to comprise a selection of papers addressing not only the integration of Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability in academic curricula but also providing the most appropriate learning methodologies to this end and their integration in a strategic level. Authors from management disciplines and other disciplines related to CSR and sustainability are invited to submit their work. Both theoretical and applied research articles are welcome. Submissions for the Special Issue may include but are not limited to the following topics:

• The integration of Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability in management curricula. For example, we are interested in stand-alone/embedded subjects, concentrations, majors, specializations, co-curricular options, etc;
• Specific teaching methodologies for learning in the fields of Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability. In this regard, papers focused on service-learning could be of the great interest;
• The integration of Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability at the institutional level (faculty, university). For example, how do universities integrate CSR in their mission, vision, values, or strategic plans?
• Cross-cultural comparisons and studies from developing countries;
• Stakeholder approaches and the collaboration of different social agents (e.g., companies, public administration, etc.) with business schools to provide learning spaces focused on Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability.

Dr. Dolors Setó-Pamies
Dr. Eleni Papaoikonomou
Guest Editors

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• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Sustainability
• Management Education