Development of a New Framework Based on Sustainability and Responsible Management Education

Abstract

The paper discusses the prevailing situation regarding management education and advocates adoption of a framework that sheds light on how principles of responsible management education along with a sustainability agenda can be incorporated into the content and process of higher education. The study undertakes an analysis of the higher education discipline through reviews of research papers, trends and developments in the field. It also advances a new framework that incorporates the various dimensions of sustainability and responsible management education. This entire context is woven intricately into the fabric of the principles of responsible management education set forth by the United Nations. For industry practitioners, the study exhorts them to partner closely with academia in developing better management graduates who have imbibed a sense of purpose and strong values; for academicians, the study advocates the need for subtly changing the content and process of education, thereby instilling in students, a deeper sense of purpose and values.