CALL FOR PAPERS - SPECIAL ISSUE - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
CALL FOR PAPERS
SPECIAL ISSUE
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
RAM – REVISTA DE ADMINISTRAÇÃO MACKENZIE
Mackenzie Management Review
http://www.scielo.br/revistas/ram/iinstruc.htm
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http://mc04.manuscriptcentral.com/ram-scielo
Invited Editors
ANIL YASIN AR
Tecnológico de Monterrey
CHRISTIAN DANIEL FALASTER
Universidade Regional de Blumenau
GUSTAVO HERMÍNIO SALATI MARCONDES DE MORAES
Universidade Estadual de Campinas
GILBERTO PEREZ
Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie
SUBMISSION NEW DEADLINE: April 13, 2025
Estimated Publication: November/December 2025
Scope
The objective of this special issue is to advance scholarly research on the interplay between sustainability and strategic management. We encourage submissions that explore the strategic dimensions of sustainability across various contexts, industries, and regions. We welcome theory-driven, empirical, or mixed-method studies that investigate innovative solutions, measurement approaches, and regional adaptations, with a specific focus on Latin American challenges and opportunities.
Background
Strategic management research has long explored how firms develop and implement strategies to create value and achieve competitive advantage. Increasingly, this field is also examining how organizations address broader societal concerns, particularly those related to sustainability (Engert, Rauter, & Baumgartner, 2016. Sustainability has become an essential lens for examining the strategic decisions of firms and other institutions, as they are compelled to align their goals with pressing global challenges such as climate change, inequality, and resource conservation (Rao & Shukla, 2023).
At the core of this transformation is the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a comprehensive agenda that outlines pathways for addressing some of the most significant social, environmental, and economic challenges of our time. Strategic management plays a critical role in shaping how firms contribute to these goals, including through the design and implementation of innovative solutions, governance structures, and measurement frameworks (Guarini, Mori, & Zuffada, 2022).
The increasing importance of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) metrics has further highlighted the need for robust strategies that integrate sustainability into the core of business operations. These metrics not only measure sustainability performance but also guide decision-making processes, enabling organizations to evaluate trade-offs and align their actions with long-term value creation.
Moreover, the diverse regional contexts in which these challenges and solutions unfold underscore the need for localized strategies and insights. Latin America, with its rich natural resources, diverse economies, and unique sociopolitical dynamics, represents a particularly compelling region for examining how sustainability and strategic management intersect.
This special issue seeks to deepen our understanding of the role of strategic management in advancing sustainability goals, with particular attention to innovative practices, measurement methodologies, and regional perspectives. By focusing on these areas, we aim to contribute to the growing body of knowledge that informs both theory and practice in strategic management.
Suggested Topics
Key themes include, but are not limited to:
1. Strategic Integration of Sustainability Goals
o How do firms integrate SDGs into their strategic planning processes?
o What are the strategic trade-offs between short-term profitability and long-term sustainability goals?
o How do organizations balance global sustainability objectives with local implementation challenges?
2. Innovative Solutions and ESG Metrics
o What innovative practices are emerging to address sustainability challenges?
o How are firms leveraging ESG metrics to evaluate and guide their strategic initiatives?
o What role does technology play in enabling the measurement and management of sustainability efforts?
3. Regional Focus: Insights from Latin America
o What are the unique sustainability challenges faced by firms operating in Latin America?
o How do sociopolitical and economic dynamics in the region shape strategic approaches to sustainability?
o What lessons can global firms learn from successful Latin American sustainability strategies?
4. Public-Private Partnerships and Policy Interventions
o What role do governments and public agencies play in fostering sustainable strategic management?
o How do public-private partnerships create value in addressing complex sustainability challenges?
o What policies and regulatory frameworks support or hinder the adoption of sustainability-oriented strategies?
5. Strategic Innovation and Competitive Advantage
o How do sustainability initiatives influence firms’ competitive positioning and market entry strategies?
o What strategic innovations have enabled firms to transform sustainability challenges into opportunities?
o How do firms balance collaboration and competition when pursuing sustainability goals?
6. Measuring and Evaluating Strategic Actions
o What are the emerging frameworks for measuring the impact of sustainability strategies?
o How do organizations align their ESG metrics with broader performance indicators?
o What are the limitations and opportunities in current measurement practices?
7. Global Diffusion and Localization of Sustainability Practices
o How do sustainability practices and innovations diffuse across borders?
o What are the challenges and opportunities for local adaptation of global sustainability strategies?
o How do firms navigate tensions between global consistency and local responsiveness?
Information for authors:
- Theoretical and theoretical-empirical papers will be accepted.
- All papers can be submitted in English, Portuguese, or Spanish.
- The authors should translate papers accepted in Portuguese, or Spanish into English.
- Title: maximum 12 words.
- Abstract: minimum 200 and maximum 250 words
- Five keywords.
- Minimum 7,600 words and maximum 8,400 words, including references.
- Submission only in WORD document.
References
Engert, S., Rauter, R., & Baumgartner, R. J. (2016). Exploring the integration of corporate sustainability into strategic management: A literature review. Journal of cleaner production, 112, 2833-2850.
Guarini, E., Mori, E., & Zuffada, E. (2022). Localizing the Sustainable Development Goals: a managerial perspective. Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting & Financial Management, 34(5), 583-601.
Rao, P. K., & Shukla, A. (2023). Sustainable strategic management: A bibliometric analysis. Business Strategy and the Environment, 32(6), 3902-3914.
