Call for Chapters: Promoting Sustainable Management Through Technological Innovation

Editors

Supriya Lamba Sahdev, ISBR Business School, India
Chitra Krishnan, Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies, Symbiosis International University, India
Ahdi Hassan, Global Institute for Research Education & Scholarship: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Call for Chapters

Proposals Submission Deadline: June 15, 2023
Full Chapters Due: July 15, 2023
Submission Date: July 15, 2023

Introduction

The world is facing unprecedented environmental and social challenges that threaten our ability to achieve a sustainable future for all. Climate change, resource depletion, and social inequality are just some of the issues that require urgent action.

In this context, technology has emerged as a potential solution to many of these challenges. Technological innovations have the potential to help us transition towards more sustainable management practices in various industries, from energy to transportation to agriculture. However, while technology can be a powerful tool for positive change, it can also create new risks and unintended consequences. The development and deployment of new technologies must be done with careful consideration of their potential impacts on the environment, society, and the economy.

The book "Promoting Sustainable Management Through Technological Innovation" intends to explore the complex relationship between technology and sustainability. The book will examine the potential benefits and risks associated with various technologies and explore the ethical considerations that must be considered when developing and deploying them.

The book will also highlight examples of successful sustainable technology innovations and provide insights and recommendations for policymakers, business leaders, and researchers on how to harness the power of technological innovation to achieve a more sustainable future for all.

Overall, the book aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the potential of technology to address sustainability challenges and to guide readers toward effective and responsible solutions. By exploring the themes of innovation, sustainability, and responsible management, this book seeks to contribute to the ongoing conversation around sustainable development and help shape a more sustainable future for all.



Objective

The primary objective of the book "Promoting Sustainable Management Through Technological Innovation" is to explore the intersection of technology and sustainability, with a focus on how technological innovations can be used to promote sustainable management practices in various industries.

Through this exploration, the book aims to accomplish several objectives:
• Provide a comprehensive overview of the potential of technology to address sustainability challenges and promote sustainable management practices.
• Examine the potential benefits and risks associated with various technologies and explore the ethical considerations that must be considered when developing and deploying them.
• Highlight examples of successful sustainable technology innovations and provide insights and recommendations for policymakers, business leaders, and researchers on how to harness the power of technological innovation to achieve a more sustainable future for all.
• Contribute to the ongoing conversation around sustainable development and help shape a more sustainable future for all.

By accomplishing these objectives, the book intends to impact and advance current research in several ways:
• The book will provide a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the current state of research on the intersection of technology and sustainability, highlighting areas where further research is needed.
• The book will contribute to the development of a more nuanced and sophisticated understanding of the potential benefits and risks associated with various technologies, providing a foundation for future research in this area.
• The book will offer insights and recommendations that can inform the development of policies and strategies aimed at promoting sustainable management practices and harnessing the power of technological innovation to achieve sustainability goals.



Target Audience

The book "Promoting Sustainable Management Through Technological Innovation" is intended for a broad range of audiences who are interested in the intersection of technology and sustainability. The book will be relevant and useful to policymakers, business leaders, researchers, educators, and students, as well as to anyone interested in the sustainable management of resources and the role that technology can play in achieving this goal.

Specifically, the book will benefit:
• Policymakers: The book provides insights and recommendations that can inform the development of policies aimed at promoting sustainable management practices and harnessing the power of technological innovation to achieve sustainability goals.
• Business Leaders: The book will be useful to business leaders who are interested in developing sustainable management practices in their organizations and leveraging technological innovations to achieve sustainability goals.
• Researchers: The book will provide a comprehensive review of the current state of research on the intersection of technology and sustainability, highlighting areas where further research is needed.
• Educators: The book can be used as a textbook or reference material for courses on sustainability, technology, and responsible management.
• Students: The book will be useful to students who are studying sustainability, technology, and responsible management, providing them with a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the current state of research on this topic.



Recommended Topics

PART A: Introduction to Innovation for Sustainability
Chapter 1: A Brief History of Innovation and Sustainability
Chapter 2: Drivers and obstacles in the pursuit of Innovation and Sustainability
Chapter 3: Revisiting Dimensions of Innovation and Sustainability
Chapter 4: Creating a Sustainable Win-Win situation
Chapter 5: Human Resources departments’ role in driving innovation

Part B: Technologies Driving innovation and sustainability
Chapter 5: Sustainable innovation with cloud technologies
Chapter 6: AI and Sustainable innovation
Chapter 7: Green technology innovations
Chapter 8: Sustainable IoT
Chapter 9: Innovation and sustainability in business models.
Chapter 10: Smart and Sustainable Business Models in different sectors

Part C: CHALLENGES OF THE 21 ST CENTURY
Chapter 11: Leadership challenges in relation to Innovation and Sustainability
Chapter 12: Fostering and assisting Innovation and Sustainability in developed and developing nations.
Chapter 13: Assessment of the impact of sustainable business models.
Chapter 14: The dark side of Innovation and Sustainability



Submission Procedure

Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before June 15, 2023, a chapter proposal of 1,000 to 2,000 words clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his or her proposed chapter. Authors will be notified by May 16, 2023 about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines.Full chapters are expected to be submitted by July 15, 2023, and all interested authors must consult the guidelines for manuscript submissions at https://www.igi-global.com/publish/contributor-resources/before-you-write/ prior to submission. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project.

Note: There are no submission or acceptance fees for manuscripts submitted to this book publication, Promoting Sustainable Management Through Technological Innovation. All manuscripts are accepted based on a double-blind peer review editorial process.

All proposals should be submitted through the eEditorial Discovery® online submission manager.



Publisher

This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group Inc.), an international academic publisher of the "Information Science Reference" (formerly Idea Group Reference), "Medical Information Science Reference," "Business Science Reference," and "Engineering Science Reference" imprints. IGI Global specializes in publishing reference books, scholarly journals, and electronic databases featuring academic research on a variety of innovative topic areas including, but not limited to, education, social science, medicine and healthcare, business and management, information science and technology, engineering, public administration, library and information science, media and communication studies, and environmental science. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit https://www.igi-global.com. This publication is anticipated to be released in 2024.



Important Dates

June 15, 2023: Proposal Submission Deadline
May 16, 2023: Notification of Acceptance
July 15, 2023: Full Chapter Submission
August 28, 2023: Review Results Returned
October 9, 2023: Final Acceptance Notification
October 23, 2023: Final Chapter Submission



Inquiries

Supriya Lamba Sahdev
ISBR Business School, India
lamba.supriya9@gmail.com

Chitra Krishnan
Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies, Symbiosis International University, India
chitra@scmsnoida.ac.in

Ahdi Hassan
Global Institute for Research Education & Scholarship: Amsterdam, Netherlands
ahdihassan441@gmail.com


Classifications


Business and Management; Social Sciences and Humanities
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