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Implementation of sustainable development goals: The role for business academics

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  • Katherine Leanne Christ

    (Centre for Sustainability Governance, University of South Australia Business School, Adelaide, SA, Australia)

  • Roger Leonard Burritt

    (Fenner School of Environment and Society, College of Science, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia)

Abstract

Achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 is a Grand Challenge, especially for business academics who have a responsibility to work with businesses regarding their management and contributions. Two main challenges are examined in the article: the need for academics to work together towards holistic solutions to SDG problems, and the need for stronger engagement to reduce the distance between academics and practitioners/ practice. It then develops a framework that considers the knowledge-generation and application roles business academics face in addressing groups of insiders and outsiders. Finally, the use of the framework is demonstrated via a case study of modern slavery in corporate supply chains. JEL Classification: M14, Q01

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  • Katherine Leanne Christ & Roger Leonard Burritt, 2019. "Implementation of sustainable development goals: The role for business academics," Australian Journal of Management, Australian School of Business, vol. 44(4), pages 571-593, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:ausman:v:44:y:2019:i:4:p:571-593
    DOI: 10.1177/0312896219870575
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    Business academics; knowledge-application; knowledge-generation; management; multinational enterprises; transdisciplinary; United Nations Sustainable Development Goals;
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    • M14 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Corporate Culture; Diversity; Social Responsibility
    • Q01 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - General - - - Sustainable Development

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