Publisher's Synopsis
The need for sustainable development has become imperative with the adoption of 'Sustainable Development Goals' by UN which has replaced the MDGs. They focus upon poverty eradication, energy, water and sanitation, health and human settlement. Sustainable development has found its way not only in school curricula but also in ways by which corporates are run. Given this, a lot of researches have taken place in adoption of sustainable development as a policy initiative in recent times both nationally as well as internationally.
This book explores the recent trends in innovations and sustainable development in order to enrich the ever expanding fields of management. Both innovation and sustainable development are intricately linked. The book is based on a holistic approach to accentuate the sustainable development practices followed in the realm of global economy. The book is an attempt to address the present concerns in fields of management such as marketing, human resources, quality management, etc. This book contributes towards existing knowledge on innovation and sustainable development in the global economy.
This book brings together authors not only from the field of management but also public administration, political science and economics, to name a few, in order to give a holistic view of how innovation and sustainable development are increasingly being entwined with the management in the global economy. The book throws a light on the continually increasing emphasis on sustainability in retailing, transportation, entrepreneurship and leadership. It also focuses on innovations in skill enhancement, financial inclusion, e-governance, cyber security, job creation, etc.
