Teaching Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Leadership

2020 ◽  
pp. 114-125
Author(s):  
Satyendra C. Pandey ◽  
Pinaki Nandan Pattnaik
Keyword(s):  
Curriculum Design ◽  
Business Schools ◽  
Triple Bottom Line ◽  
Evaluation Methods ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Sustainable Entrepreneurship ◽  
Entrepreneurial Ventures ◽  
Design Pedagogy

Sustainability has been a part of the corporate lexicon for over a decade now. This has made it important for business schools across the globe to recognize the importance of sustainability and incorporate it into the curricula to train future managers. There are very few instances of having a core specialization being offered in the area of sustainability in an Indian management institute. This case study is an experiential documentation of a course titled Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Leadership offered at a leading university in India. This is a case study of the development of course in Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Leadership: its curriculum design, pedagogy, and evaluation methods. Through this course, an attempt was made to introduce the concept of sustainability in leadership and entrepreneurial ventures to the students. Also, a tryst was made to develop an appreciation towards the triple bottom line of profit, people, and the planet.

Utilization of adaptive methodology to underpin rail transportation systems: Sydney metro’s methodical formulation

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Koorosh Gharehbaghi ◽  
Kerry McManus ◽  
Matt Myers
Keyword(s):  
Complex System ◽  
Triple Bottom Line ◽  
Transportation Systems ◽  
System Thinking ◽  
Rail Transportation ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Transportation Projects ◽  
Separate Dimension

Purpose As a part of adaptive and complex system thinking, geographic information systems (GIS) are beneficial particularly for transportation projects, where uncertainty is frequent. Accordingly, this paper aims to examine the utilization of GIS in line with adaptive and complex system thinking, as the basis of the methodical formulation of perceived gaps within the integrated transportation planning (ITP) specifically for the mega transportation projects. Such a framework is undertaken, as the mega transportation projects although may seem straightforward, however, are problematic and require more consideration than the traditional triple bottom line factors. Using the Sydney Metro as the case study, the outcome demonstrates the significance of the fourth separate dimension of engineering into the aforementioned bottom-line factors. Design/methodology/approach The research examines the utilization of adaptive and complex system thinking, as the basis of the methodical formulation of perceived gaps within the ITP. The use of Sydney’s Metro project is a novel example of the proposed methodical formulation and its empirical assessment and provides a better understanding of the use of mapping and planning tools for mega transportation projects. Findings Aptly, using the developed conceptual framework, this research further validates the inclusion of a separate engineering dimension with the usual triple bottom line factors. Such inclusion is paramount in responding to the existing ITP gaps found within the current literature. Originality/value This research uses GIS and ITP process to support the aforementioned adaptive and complex system thinking. This, in turn, is used as the basis of a methodical formulation framework in dealing with mega rail transportation infrastructure. To support such a proposition, Sydney Metro is examined as the basis of a case study.

How social enterprises called benefit organisations fulfil the triple bottom line

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-63
Author(s):  
Hem Raj Dhakal
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Foundation ◽  
Triple Bottom Line ◽  
Limited Liability ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Holistic Thinking ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Benefit Corporations ◽  
Paradoxical Thinking

The purpose of this qualitative multi-case study was to explore how the leaders of benefit organisations fulfil the triple bottom line (social, economic, and environmental missions) of social enterprises that were formed as benefit corporations, benefit LLCs (limited liability companies), and certified benefit corporations between 2010 and 2015 in Maryland and Virginia. The theoretical foundation used for this study was the triple bottom line (TBL) model. This research contributed to the existing body of knowledge by investigating the interdependence between the three components of the TBL. Thirteen top leaders of benefit organisations participated in this study. The data were collected from documentation, interviews, and questionnaires. The key findings of this study indicated that leaders of social enterprises used holistic thinking instead of paradoxical thinking to fulfil the TBL. These leaders developed internal and external collaboration and coordination to accomplish the triple missions. Finally, the data of this study revealed the synergistic interrelationships between these missions.

Triple Bottom Line Accounting and Energy-Efficiency Retrofits in the Social-Housing Sector: A Case Study

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathryn Bewley ◽  
Thomas Schneider
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Social Housing ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Triple Bottom Line ◽  
Fair Value ◽  
Data Availability ◽  
Housing Sector ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
The Social

ABSTRACT This paper reports the findings of a case study conducted to learn about the information, actors, actions, and processes involved in energy-efficiency investment decisions in the social-housing sector. These decisions draw on environmental, social, and economic factors, which are studied from a “triple bottom line” (TBL) accounting perspective. The quantitative methods we use rely on Levels I, II, and III fair-value measures similar to those used in financial accounting. The qualitative methods rely primarily on interviews conducted and transcribed by the researchers. Our main findings show that a pure financial bottom-line approach would not fully indicate the overall desirability of the type of energy-efficiency investment undertaken in this case. By factoring in other quantitative and qualitative outcomes drawn from the research methods applied, a different conclusion may be reached. Data Availability: Available upon request from the authors.

scholarly journals Sustainable Entrepreneurship in the Agriculture Sector: The Nexus of the Triple Bottom Line Measurement Approach

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 3275
Author(s):  
Ghulam Raza Sargani ◽  
Deyi Zhou ◽  
Muhammad Haseeb Raza ◽  
Yuzhi Wei
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Agriculture ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Triple Bottom Line ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Sustainable Entrepreneurship

The field of entrepreneurship is considered essential for the economy, and many researchers around the world have studied it from diverse perspectives. The outcomes of this research are not yet consensual. Today, it is gaining attention and consensus due to the increasing pressure of sustainable development, so there is a need for academic research to examine this field by incorporating sustainability value creation practices and the efforts of current entrepreneurs towards said goal, especially in the case of the agricultural sector. Accordingly, this study aims to address the problem of what drives students to incorporate sustainable agriculture in their entrepreneurial ventures. Moreover, we aim to determine whether the value placed in the triple bottom line affects the intention to establish sustainable businesses. The study is based on five antecedents of the Theory of Planned Behavior (TBP) and was designed to explore the mechanism underlying the intention to promote sustainable entrepreneurship in agriculture. The primary objective was to collect and analyze the data using the partial least square structural equation model (PLS-SEM) to test the determinants. The results revealed that the indicators of a favorable sustainable attitude, supportive subjective norms, control behaviors, adequate opportunity recognitions, and encouraging the triple bottom line had strong influences on the intention of promoting sustainability in entrepreneurship. Besides, the attitudes, subjective norms, opportunity recognition, and sustainability values can also predict students’ significant positive intentions toward sustainable agriculture in entrepreneurship. The research findings contribute to the literature by providing an empirical basis for the formulation of policies to encourage students to start an agribusiness, thereby improving the effectiveness of entrepreneurship education development programs and bridging the gap between sustainable entrepreneurial intentions and actions. Therefore, the insight into the determinants of sustainable entrepreneurship can be an essential step toward designing a practical and durable policy mechanism for the implementation of the triple bottom line when developing entrepreneurial agriculture education programs.

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