Strategic Management Archives - B Academics The Global B Corp Academic Community Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:38:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://bacademics.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Strategic Management Archives - B Academics 32 32 How National Institutional Configurations Shape the Global Diffusion of B Corp Certification https://bacademics.org/resources/article/how-national-institutional-configurations-shape-the-global-diffusion-of-b-corp-certification/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:33:02 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=7319 This study examines how different social and political pressures drive the global spread of B Corp certification across 92 countries. While climate policies, advocacy groups, and natural disasters all encourage […]

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]]> Teaching Note for Financial Times case study on Tony’s Chocolonely https://bacademics.org/resources/english/teaching-note-for-financial-times-case-study-on-tonys-chocolonely/ Wed, 31 Dec 2025 20:18:47 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=7129 This case study invites students to evaluate whether a company can (or should)use open-source transparency as a vehicle for systemic change in a highly exploitative globalindustry.

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]]> B Academics Chat with the Board Series: The State of B Corp Research with Joel Gehman and Alyssa Menz https://bacademics.org/resources/article/b-academics-chat-with-the-board-series-the-state-of-b-corp-research-with-joel-gehman-and-alyssa-menz/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 01:05:27 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=7041 Check out this conversation with leading scholars Joel Gehman and Alyssa Menz as they presented the State of B Corp Research. This session was a deep dive into the latest […]

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]]> Benefit Corporations: The Moral Legitimacy That RequiresMore Rules https://bacademics.org/resources/article/benefit-corporations-the-moral-legitimacy-that-requiresmore-rules/ Sun, 05 Oct 2025 17:36:20 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=7100 This research investigates the motivations behind the conversion of Italian for-profit companies into Benefit Corporations (BCs) and explores the challenges of managing the resulting hybrid corporate structure. An analysis of […]

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]]> Veritas: A Supermarket with Purpose and Positive Impact https://bacademics.org/resources/case-study/veritas-a-supermarket-with-purpose-and-positive-impact/ Fri, 22 Aug 2025 01:41:48 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=6943 At the start of 2025, Veritas—the largest chain of organic supermarkets in Spain—reshaped its corporate purpose and announced plans to adopt a new guiding philosophy for the years ahead. Since […]

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]]> Business school teaching case study: How does a multinational become a B Corp? https://bacademics.org/resources/case-study/business-school-teaching-case-study-how-does-a-multinational-become-a-b-corp/ Tue, 29 Jul 2025 16:39:24 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=6916 Check out this teaching case in the Financial Times on certification for large companies with complicated supply chains such as Danone poses a particular challenge for B Lab, issuer of […]

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]]> Business school teaching case study: what’s in a label? https://bacademics.org/resources/case-study/business-school-teaching-case-study-whats-in-a-label/ Wed, 25 Jun 2025 15:29:04 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=6805 This Financial Times article examines the evolving role and credibility of B Corp certification in the face of growing criticism and scrutiny from mission-driven businesses like Dr Bronner’s. After deciding […]

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]]> From profit to purpose: a systematic literature review and future research directions on B Corp certification https://bacademics.org/resources/article/from-profit-to-purpose-a-systematic-literature-review-and-future-research-directions-on-b-corp-certification/ Mon, 10 Mar 2025 18:48:04 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=6576 The B Corp certification serves as a leading voluntary standard for assessing businesses’ commitments to governance, social justice, and environmental sustainability, reflecting a broader shift toward transparency and accountability in […]

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]]> Spring 2024, Global and Sustainable Strategy, MGMT 497 https://bacademics.org/resources/english/spring-2024-global-and-sustainable-strategy-mgmt-497/ Tue, 29 Oct 2024 01:18:19 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=6375 Knauss School of Business Mission StatementWe develop socially responsible business leaders with a global mindset through academically rigorous,relevant, and values-based education and research. Course Description from CatalogueThis course develops skills […]

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]]> The Sustainability Lens Game https://bacademics.org/resources/engagement/the-sustainability-lens-game/ Tue, 11 Jun 2024 16:36:06 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=6036 The Sustainability Lens Game – developed by Dr. Tamara Stenn, a US economist, and social entrepreneur – is built on years of work in sustainable development, leadership, and US Fulbright research into Andean […]

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