Project Description
This book aims to contribute positively to providing evidence of the role of sustainable consumption and production in family businesses in effectively achieving SDGs on a global basis. The case studies on a family business display support and embody the principles of an SDG in their operations, culture, and/or business philosophy. The book is one of 17 vignette book series in which each book will be comprised of a set of short, easy-to-read family business cases related to the unique SDG being discussed in the book.
Project Personnel and Beneficiaries
The format of the book series allows the works to be accessible to those working in the field beyond academia such as family business practitioners, family business owners, family business advisors, government and business policymakers, members of NGOs, business associations and philanthropic centres, as well as to those who have a general interest in entrepreneurship and business.
Outcomes to Date
The outcomes of the book are international case studies that show case family businesses that are aligned with the SDG in question. This book is available through Open Access.
Project Significance
This book makes an important contribution to research on family businesses by highlighting how businesses promote particular SDGs through their work. The case study approach of this book provides insights into how SDGs can be used to advance the family business’s sustainability strategy and social responsibility. How a family’s
trans-generational sustainability intentions positively influence the strategy of the business and the family’s concern for its reputation has been identified as a driver of sustainability in family businesses. Additionally, family businesses routinely combine innovation and tradition to achieve and maintain a sustainable competitive advantage
Related Link
External link to https://www.emerald.com/insight/publication/doi/10.1108/9781804558409