Cultural Roots of Sustainable Management ― Practical Wisdom and Corporate Social Responsibility

This book provides a multidisciplinary approach to Corporate Social Responsibility. While for decades a purely mathematical-technical orientation dominated the business curriculum, this book presents CSR and sustainability as a business concept embedded in its cultural and spiritual context. It initially approaches practical wisdom from different cultural and religious traditions as a source of spiritual capital for sustainable business practices. Subsequently, it links current CSR concepts and the latest thinking in CSR with long-standing cultural and spiritual knowledge, promoting a more comprehensive view on sustainability management and its implementation at business enterprises. The book collects and unites viewpoints from various cultural and religious contexts, offering a comprehensive guide for international and globally active companies.

Andre Habisch is a trained economist and Catholic theologian. He is professor at the Faculty of Business and Economics of Catholic University Eichstatt-Ingolstadt, Germany. As Associate Research Director of ABIS - The Academy of Business in Society, he is responsible for the international and interreligious project "Practical Wisdom for Management from the Religious and Spiritual Traditions"