This book provides a holistic conceptualization of social sustainability, going beyond the topics of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and showcases how the United Nations¿ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) emphasizing social sustainability can be integrated into business studies¿ curricula in different parts of the world. A unique collection of literature comprising educational principles, content, activities, and cases will guide educators, managers of business study programs, and higher education leaders in developing engaging, high-impact educational experiences that enable students to solve grand societal challenges and grow as ethical, inclusive leaders.
This handbook features a wide-range of tested teaching innovations. These cover education models addressing newest trends, such as utilizing artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies in education about-and-for socially sustainable business or skill development for enabling circular economy and sustainable production and consumption patterns. The classical, impactful yet underutilized in business studies instructional techniques such as storytelling and theatre are also discussed comprehensively.
A cross-disciplinary approach of the handbook speaks to scholars aiming to research and implement business education, which connects social, environmental, and economic dimensions in quality education that promotes sustainable development.

Aušrin¿ Šilenskyt¿ is a Program Manager (Bachelor's in International Business) and an Ambassador for Internationalization at the School of Management, University of Vaasa, Finland.

Miguel Cordova is Associate Professor and Internationalization Leader for the Management Department and Management School at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP), Peru.

Marina A. Schmitz serves as a researcher and lecturer at the Coca-Cola Chair of Sustainable Development at IEDC-Bled School of Management, Slovenia and as a senior CSR expert at Polymundo AG in Heilbronn, Germany.

Soo Min Toh is Professor of Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management at the University of Toronto Mississauga, Canada and Visiting Fellow at the University of Edinburgh Business School, UK.

Chapter 1 Introduction: Social sustainability in business education.- PART 1: EMERGING TOPICS ON SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY IN BUSINESS AND WAYS TO IMPLANT THEM IN BUSINESS EDUCATION.- Chapter 2 The Circular Economy's Social Dimensions: Implications for Global Strategic Management Teaching and Practices.- Chapter 3  Human factors and ergonomics in business education.- Chapter 4 Social Sustainability and Advanced Technology Applications in Business: Discussing AI and Blockchain Innovations within Business Education.- PART 2: TEACHING THINKING ABOUT AND STRATEGIZING FOR SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY IN BUSINESS.- Chapter 5  Teaching social impact measurement to enable socially-savvy decisions in business.- Chapter 6  Teaching evaluating and developing nonmarket strategies to address social, political, and legal issues in business.- Chapter 7  Teaching social sustainability through antenarrative imaginaries of energy cultures.- Chapter 8  Fostering Awareness of Social Sustainability in Digital Business.- Chapter 9  Designing a Course for Developing Sustainability Competencies.- PART 3: TEACHING CASES ON SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY IN FIRMS' VISION, MISSION, AND BUSINESS MODEL.- Chapter 10  Geely: Achieving social sustainability goals through stakeholder participation.- Chapter 11 Democratization of energy in Africa: Social entrepreneurship for socio-economic sustainability.- PART 4: TEACHING SOLVING GRAND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES IN BUSINESS EDUCATION.- Chapter 12  Driving Social Sustainability through Storytelling.- Chapter 13  Creating Social Value Through Problem-Based Learning: Using Podcasts in Business Education.- Chapter 14  Applied theater teaching model for addressing social sustainability in business education.- Chapter 15  Engaging Management and STEM Students in Solving Global Problems of Sustainable Development.- PART 5: EDUCATION FOR DIVERSE LEARNERS, INTENDED TO ROLE-MODEL SOCIALLY SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES AND CULTURE IN BUSINESS.- Chapter 16  Learning to solve social sustainability problems in diverse student teams.- Chapter 17  Critical Reflection Analysis - a method for developing diversity awareness among (future) business leaders.- Chapter 18  Gamification for Teaching Social Responsibility in Business Schools.- Chapter 19  Communicating Sustainability through Language Differences with Rich Point Pedagogy.- Chapter 20  Teaching action research for social sustainability in the workplace.- PART 6: TEACHING CASES ON MANAGING ORGANIZATIONS IN A SOCIALLY SUSTAINABLE WAY.- Chapter 21  Frankmann Automotive: Globally promoting Diversity and Inclusion.- Chapter 22  Lympo: The complexity of responsible leadership in the emerging blockchain industry.- Chapter 23  No smoke without fire? The tension between employee autonomy and employer authority.- PART 7: DEVELOPING A BUSINESS CURRICULUM AND EDUCATIONAL ECOSYSTEM THAT FOSTER SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY IN BUSINESS AND SOCIETY.- Chapter 24  Exploring the sustainability mindset for management education with a focus on social sustainability.- Chapter 25  Using the theory of planned behavior to develop business students into capable change agents for socially sustainable development.- Chapter 26  Empowering the application of Digital Humanism for achieving inclusive business education.- Chapter 27  University involvement in supporting entrepreneurship of people with disabilities.- Chapter 28  Developing Cases for Teaching Social Sustainability in Business: Lessons from the MENA Region.