Managing the politics of innovation and sustainability

Datos Bibliográficos

ID12705286
AutoresStefan Schepers (EPPA sa/nv Brussels Belgium, autor de correspondencia)
Año2014
Volumen15
Número1
Páginas91-100
Fecha de publicación2014-05-19
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Public Affairs (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1472-3891 • E-ISSN: 1479-1854
EditorialWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/pa.1521
OpenAlexW1520621752
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas14

Purpose Policy objectives and government interventions about sustainability resulting from social debates forces business models to adapt and determines the kind of innovation that is required and the ways in which it can be achieved. Yet, governments' role in defining sustainability and innovation is often overlooked, and new ways of managing the government dimension of sustainability is required as well as the development of corporate strategies encompassing inclusive visions of the corporations' role in society. Design/methodology/approach This article aims to examine the issue from various perspectives in view of doing further research. Findings The management of innovation for sustainability requires increased collaboration and mentoring by public governance systems and the elaboration of coherent and inclusive strategic visions also serving the public interest when setting corporate strategies. Originality/value The article is based on political and economic writings and on practical experience in the public and private sectors. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd

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