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Call for Proposals: Case Studies for Sustainability Management Textbook, by SAGE Publishing
Patricia Kanashiro, Ph.D., Loyola University Maryland ([log in to unmask])
Ana Siqueira, Ph.D., William Patterson University ([log in to unmask])
Cristina Neesham, Ph.D., Newcastle University ([log in to unmask])
We want to invite submissions of business case studies in sustainability management addressing one or more of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). The case studies will be part of our textbook in Sustainability Strategy: A Systems Approach, to be published by SAGE in 2023.
Final case studies should be between 3,000 and 4,000 words, including references, and excluding teaching case questions and answers. You may submit one or more proposals. Besides overall quality of the case, selection for possible publication will take into consideration:
· Alignment with the book chapters
· Alignment with the UN SDGs
· Geographic representation
· Industry representation
· Firm size
· Firm age
The book is organized as follow:
Part I: Analysis
Ch 1: Introduction to sustainability strategy
Ch 2: Institutions and sustainability strategy
Ch 3: Stakeholders and sustainability strategy
Ch 4: Resources and capabilities for sustainability
Part II: Formulation
Ch 5: Formulating business strategies: Ethics and resilience
Ch 6: Innovation and entrepreneurship for sustainability
Ch 7: Formulating corporate strategies: Alliances and global supply chains
Ch 8: Global strategies for climate crisis
Part III: Implementation
Ch 9: Corporate governance for sustainability
Ch 10: DEI and sustainability
Part IV: Evaluation
Ch 11: Metrics for ESG performance
Ch 12: Sustainability reporting frameworks and standards
The attached document includes possible case themes and detailed Table of Content of the textbook.
If interested, please submit a 1-page proposal by Monday, March 14, to Cristina Neesham ([log in to unmask]). Format: APA style, font size 12, single-spaced, and references included as endnotes.
Key dates:
· 1-page proposal submission and brief bio of author(s): Monday, March 14, 2022
· Notification of proposal acceptance: Monday, March 28, 2022
· Submission of final case + answers: Monday, August 29, 2022
· Period for revisions: September, October, & November, 2022
· Notification of case acceptance for publication: Monday, Dec 6, 2022
Please reach out to any of the authors with your questions.
We look forward to working with you!
Patricia, Ana, and Cristina.