Social Values and Sustainable Development in Business Education

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Leal Fihlo, W, Begum, H, Wall, T orcid iconORCID: 0000-0003-2334-3279, Hindley, A, Anholon, R, Williams, K, Brown, J orcid iconORCID: 0000-0002-4072-3698, Ryder, M, Cronshaw, S orcid iconORCID: 0000-0002-9004-823X, Eustachio, JHPP, Nuñez, E, Annelin, A, Gedeon, E, Trevisan, L, Aguilar-Rivera, N and Boström, G-O Social Values and Sustainable Development in Business Education. Environmental Sciences Europe. ISSN 2190-4707 (Accepted)

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Abstract

Abstract: Business education has been criticised for overlooking social values despite the critical role that social values play in promoting sustainable development (SD) and equipping future business leaders to tackle global challenges. Against this background, this paper examines the incorporation of social values and SD into business education. The study employs a mixed-methods approach including a bibliometric analysis of 637 publications and an analysis of 15 international case studies. The findings indicate significant progress in incorporating social values such as fairness, justice, accountability, and responsibility into business education. Nevertheless, there is still a significant amount of uncertainty regarding the integration of these values across institutions. The case studies, in particular, elucidate prevalent challenges, providing educators and policymakers with actionable insights. Ultimately, this study contributes to the development of business leaders who can promote positive social and environmental change by emphasizing the critical role of social values and SD in business education and providing evidence-based recommendations to improve their integration.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Liverpool Research Institute for Climate & Sustainability (LiRICS)
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HF Commerce > HF5001 Business
G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences
Divisions: Liverpool Business School
Publisher: SpringerOpen
Date of acceptance: 19 October 2025
Date of first compliant Open Access: 20 October 2025
Date Deposited: 20 Oct 2025 10:04
Last Modified: 20 Oct 2025 10:15
URI: https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/27376
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