oikos book: the oikos Case Collection Vol. 3 by Greenleaf Publishing

At oikos we are happy to present the third volume of the oikos Case Collection “Case Studies in Sustainability Management”, published in partnership with Greenleaf Publishing and edited by our oikos PhD Fellow Jordi Vives. The book is already available for pre-order at Greenleaf Publishing portal and, from April 30th onwards will be available from major online retailers.

Case studies can be important tools for creating learning processes on different levels – students are forced to struggle with exactly the kinds of decisions and dilemmas managers confront every day. In this reflection of reality, the values and goals of the student are systematically challenged. This can be especially valuable in the context of sustainability management – organisations are now continually forced to value the different aspects of sustainability and their interrelations: How do social issues impact the economic bottom line? How can an environmentally sound strategy create a positive impact on employee motivation and thus have measurable impact on economic performance? What comes first and why?

This third collection of oikos case studies is based on the winning cases from the 2010 to 2013 annual case competition. They are clustered in three different sections: “Large Corporations and Corporate Sustainability Dilemmas”, “Managing Stakeholder Relations” and “Sustainability as a Source of Differentiation Strategies”.

Case Studies in Sustainability Management will be an essential purchase for educators and is an invaluable course textbook at all levels of management education.

Case Studies in Sustainability Management: The oikos Collection Vol. 3 will be out on the 30th April. Order here before this date and get a 10% discount.  

For more information please contact the editor at jordi.vives.gabriel@oikos-international.org

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posted April 23, 2014

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oikos Germany Meeting

Im Juni 2014 wird in Tübingen das erste oikos Germany Meeting stattfinden. Bei unserem Treffen wollen wir gemeinsam 3 Programmpunkte absolvieren: Gegenseitiges Kennenlernen und Vorstellung unserer Arbeit; inhaltliche Auseinandersetzung mit dem Thema „Globalisierungsethik“; Projektarbeit für regionale und nationale Kooperation.

Für den ersten Block sind sowohl eine Best Practice Börse, bei der wir uns von unseren erfolgreichsten Projekten erzählen, als auch eine gemeinsame Stocherkahnfahrt vorgesehen. Für den zweiten Block kooperieren wir mit dem Weltethos-Institut und organisieren einen spannenden Workshop. Der dritte Block, bestehend aus Think-Tanks und Workshops garantiert die langfristige und nachhaltige Kooperation unserer Chapter.

Untergebracht werden die Teilnehmer in der Jugendherberge Tübingen. Die Anreise ist am 06.06. bis 15 Uhr vorgesehen und wird selbst organisiert. Es gibt die Möglichkeit, schon einen Tag früher anzureisen; dann hättet Ihr Gelegenheit, auf das Clubhausfest zu gehen, das wir mit zwei anderen Hochschulgruppen organisieren. Ein genaues Programm folgt im April.

Wenn Mitglieder Eures Chapters am oikos Germany Meeting teilnehmen möchten, könnt Ihr euch bis zum 30.04. per Email an germanymeeting@oikos-tuebingen.org anmelden. Bitte gebt dafür Euren Namen sowie Euer Chapter an und teilt uns mit, ob Ihr schon am 05.06. anreisen möchtet.

Wir hoffen auf viele Teilnehmer und freuen uns auf ein tolles Wochenende!

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posted April 16, 2014

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oikos FutureLab 2014

The oikos FutureLab is the biggest event in the annual oikos calendar which gathers representatives from the entire oikos community. It provides a 2-day platform for 120 participants to inspire, discover and develop joint perspectives on the future of sustainability in management and economics. It leverages our global network of student members, alumni, advisors, faculty and partners for action. It offers a “laboratory” to design initiatives, engage the oikos community in pursuing them and fuel our journey towards higher impact.

The 2014 oikos FutureLab will take place on 10 – 11 November in St. Gallen. The 2014’s topic is: “Building the Bridge for Sustainable Economics and Management.”

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posted April 16, 2014

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oikos Newsletter April 2014

We are happy to be writing you from Copenhagen, Denmark, site of the successful 2014 Spring Meeting! At the Legislative Meeting held this past Saturday, the oikos community elected Anita Negri as the next oikos International President 2015/2016 and Ankit Agarwal, Hubert Pyliński, Clémentine Robert for the international Executive Board. Read more below about the Presidents’ Meeting and the Spring Meeting, and learn about the upcoming regional meetings in both Germany and India. If you are an oikos Alum, make sure to register for the next alumni debate in Zurich. Finally, read about the outgoing Executive Board member, Arush Chandna in 30 seconds. Have a productive and sunny spring season!

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posted April 10, 2014

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Asia Meet

oikos Asia Meet 2014 will be hosted by oikos Pune at the main campus of Symbiosis International University, Pune. The theme of the Meet is ‘Innovation in sustainability‘. Registration is open!

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posted April 7, 2014

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