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Impact of Management Innovation on Sustainable Development

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Management".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 3608

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Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Western Macedonia, 50100 Kozani, Greece
Interests: regional development; innovation; entrepreneurship; sustainable development; reliability; maintenance; risk assessment; civil protection; management of natural disasters

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Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Western Macedonia, 50100 Kozani, Greece
Interests: regional competitiveness; regional development; sustainable development; regional policies; risk assessment; civil protection; effects and impacts of natural disasters

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The Special Issue titled "Impact of Management Innovation on Sustainable Development" explores the transformative role of management innovation in achieving sustainable development goals. Encompassing a wide range of policymakers, academics, researchers, industries and sectors, it emphasizes how novel management practices can drive economic, environmental, and social sustainability. It bridges the gap between theoretical frameworks and practical implementations, providing a comprehensive understanding of how management innovation contributes to sustainable development.

This Special Issue focuses on the intersection of management innovation and sustainable development, investigating how new management practices, strategies, and organizational changes can lead to more sustainable outcomes. The scope is broad, covering diverse sectors such as manufacturing, services, healthcare, and public administration, and includes contributions from global perspectives, acknowledging that sustainable development challenges and opportunities vary across different regions and contexts. It addresses multiple aspects of sustainability, including economic growth, environmental protection, and social equity, and explores the role of various stakeholders, including businesses, governments, non-profits, and communities, in fostering sustainable development through innovative management practices.

The primary purpose is to enhance the understanding of how management innovation can be leveraged to achieve sustainable development goals, providing a platform for sharing cutting-edge research, practical insights, and successful case studies that demonstrate the impact of innovative management practices on sustainability. By doing so, it aims at inspiring academics, practitioners, policymakers, and other stakeholders to adopt and promote management innovations that contribute to sustainable development. This Special Issue will supplement the existing literature by providing a focused examination of the nexus between management innovation and sustainable development, a topic that has gained increasing attention in recent years.

While there is a substantial body of literature on both management innovation and sustainable development independently, there is a need for more integrated studies exploring their interconnections. This Special Issue will fill that gap by presenting interdisciplinary research that bridges management studies and sustainability science, highlighting how they are interrelated and mutually reinforcing. Contributions will offer new perspectives and empirical findings to inform future research and practice, providing valuable insights into mechanisms through which management innovation can lead to sustainable outcomes and offering practical guidance for organizations aiming to enhance their sustainability performance. Additionally this Special Issue will identify emerging trends and future research directions, encouraging further exploration of this critical area.

In summary, this Special Issue on the impact of management innovation on sustainable development aims at advancing the discourse by integrating and expanding upon the existing literature, offering novel insights and practical implications for achieving sustainability through innovative management practices.

Prof. Dr. Ioannis Bakouros
Dr. Amalia Kouskoura
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • management innovation
  • sustainable development
  • case studies
  • empirical research
  • manufacturing
  • innovative approaches
  • stakeholders
  • governments
  • sustainability science
  • future directions

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Evolutionary Game Analysis of Customs Supervision Mechanisms for Sustainable Green Port Development
by Wenbing Shui and Wenhui Song
Sustainability 2025, 17(12), 5470; https://doi.org/10.3390/su17125470 - 13 Jun 2025
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Against the backdrop of rapidly expanding international trade and escalating environmental challenges, the development of green ports has emerged as a pivotal element of sustainable development. This study addresses the critical issues of insufficient corporate motivation for transformation and inadequate regulatory mechanisms by [...] Read more.
Against the backdrop of rapidly expanding international trade and escalating environmental challenges, the development of green ports has emerged as a pivotal element of sustainable development. This study addresses the critical issues of insufficient corporate motivation for transformation and inadequate regulatory mechanisms by establishing a tripartite evolutionary game model involving government, customs, and port enterprises. Key findings demonstrate that customs supervision significantly reduces enterprises’ transition costs and enhances environmental compliance willingness, though its effectiveness depends on complementary government policies including environmental taxation and fiscal incentives. When regulatory intensity is weak, enterprises persist with conventional practices; conversely, strengthened supervision accelerates strategic convergence toward sustainable governance. This research provides a theoretical foundation for policymakers to formulate green port initiatives while offering practical guidance for enterprises to align with sustainability objectives, thereby contributing to environmentally responsible port development. Full article
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Innovative Pathways for Collaborative Governance in Technology-Driven Smart Communities
by Nailing Tian and Wei Wang
Sustainability 2025, 17(1), 98; https://doi.org/10.3390/su17010098 - 26 Dec 2024
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This study constructs an analytical framework to assess the effectiveness of collaborative governance in smart communities, focusing on six key elements: collaborative subjects, funding sources, community participants’ literacy, community-specific systems, community culture, and supporting facilities. Using fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) on [...] Read more.
This study constructs an analytical framework to assess the effectiveness of collaborative governance in smart communities, focusing on six key elements: collaborative subjects, funding sources, community participants’ literacy, community-specific systems, community culture, and supporting facilities. Using fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) on 20 typical cases of community governance, the study identifies that collaborative subjects and supporting facilities are necessary conditions for achieving effective community governance. Community culture and community participants’ literacy are recognized as sufficient conditions for effective collaborative governance involving multiple subjects in smart communities. The study also identifies several pathways to enhance the effectiveness of collaborative governance in smart communities, including the subject-–culture-embedded pathway, technology–resource-driven pathway, and system–talent-led pathway. These pathways highlight the integration of community-specific cultural elements and the leveraging of modern technologies to foster stakeholder engagement, enhance decision-making processes, and improve service delivery. The findings suggest that robust community culture and literacy, combined with advanced technological infrastructure and diverse funding sources, significantly contribute to the success of collaborative governance initiatives. By providing a comprehensive analysis of the interplay between these factors, the study offers valuable insights into the construction of smart communities and proposes strategies for enhancing the effectiveness of collaborative governance. This research contributes to the broader discourse on sustainable urban development and the knowledge economy, emphasizing the crucial role of innovation, technology, and community engagement in shaping the future of smart cities. Full article
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