| dc.description.abstract | The following thesis examines how sustainable management education can
empower individuals to foster sustainability engagement. While sustainability has
been a topic of discussion for several years and has been incorporated into
curricula, the focus in previous literature has primarily been on avoiding
unsustainability rather than actively pursuing sustainability. Moreover, the
emphasis has often revolved around the profitability of sustainability measures. A
course called "Green Growth" at BI has gained positive feedback from many
students who have experienced increased sustainability engagement. In this thesis,
we aim to explore how this course and its participants engage with sustainability.
Using a qualitative multiple case study approach, interviews were conducted to
gather insights. The thesis identifies five keyways in which the course influenced
the students: (1) strengthening their engagement, (2) enabling them to recognize
diverse types of challenges, (3) imparting knowledge about various pathways and
possibilities for action, (4) highlighting the importance of overcoming silo
behavior, and (5) emphasizing the significance of cross-sectional collaboration. | en_US |
