Publications
One of the missions of the MESD Association is to publish research projects and best practices in sustainable development and to contribute to the international visibility of these publications by offering various publishing medium mainly in English in order to spread them and providing processes to identify future important topics of research in the international context. The most qualified research are published in special issues of international academic journals and books distributed worldwide.
Journals
Multinational Business Review 15(1), 2007
John R. McIntyre , Vera Ivanaj & Silvester Ivanaj
Special number of the journal "The Multinational Business Review" co-édité par John R. McIntyre, Vera Ivanaj et Silvester Ivanaj.
Sustainable Development and the Multinational Corporation as a Tool of Competitiveness. 15(1), 2007.
Revue de l’Organisation Responsable 8(2), 2013
Corinne Gendron, Silvester Ivanaj and John R. McIntyre
Special number of the french journal "Revue de l’organisation responsable" co-édited by Corinne Gendron, Silvester Ivanaj and John R. McIntyre.
Journal website:
http://www.cairn.info/revue-de-l-organisation-responsable-2013-2.htm
Journal of Cleaner Production, 2017
Special number of the Journal of Cleaner Production "Multinational Enterprises' strategic dynamics and climate change: drivers, barriers and impacts of necessary organisational change" co-édited by Silvester Ivanaj, John R. McIntyre, Vera Ivanaj, Nuno Guimarães Da Costa
The goals of this opening paper of the Special Issue are threefold: First, it offers a brief review of the relevant extant literature on the drivers and barriers affecting climate change and the impacts of the organizational changes of MNEs required to face challenges posed by climate change. Then, it provides a comprehensive outline of the papers included in this Special Issue. The papers included in this Special Issue develop a range of topics, such as the contextual factors that influence the design of MNEs’ strategies and practices related to climate change, interconnected and critical barriers to MNEs’ green business models, the indirect effects of climate change impacts on MNEs, a multilevel framework for assessing strategic organizational responses to climate change, sustainable innovation practices developed by MNEs, and determinants and long-term performance outcomes of corporate carbon strategies, to mention a few. Finally, it proposes some potential avenues for future research.
Journal website:
https://www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-cleaner-production
BOOKS
Multinational Enterprises And The Challenge Of Sustainable Development
John R. McIntyre , Silvester Ivanaj et Vera Ivanaj, E Elgar Publishing, 2009
Edited by John R. McIntyre, Professor of Management and International Affairs, The Scheller College of Business, Georgia Institute of Technology, US and Founding Director of its National Center for International Business Education and Research, Silvester Ivanaj, Associate Professor of Information Systems, ICN Business School, Nancy, France and Member of CEREFIGE, a Research Labratory in Management Sciences and Finance, Université de Lorraine, France and Vera Ivanaj, Associate Professor of Management Science, Chemical Engineering School (ENSIC), Université de Lorraine, France and Member of CEREFIGE, a Research Labratory in Management Sciences and Finance, Université de Lorraine, France
Book description:
Transnational corporations play a role in the design, diffusion, and consolidation of sustainable development in the context of globalization and multinational firms. In this timely book European and American contributors analyze this role and explore the complex and dynamic phenomena of economic, political, cultural and legal interactions involved.
Book content:
Contributors: A. Abdul-Gafaru, K. Afriyie, M.-P. Arzelier, P. Bardelli, M. Bayad, S.M. Beheiry, M. Bénédic, M. Bourguiba, C.T. Crespy, P. Christmann, S. Ivanaj, V. Ivanaj, J. Koehl, M.L.-L. Lam, J. Lefevre, Y. Masson-Franzil, J.R. McIntyre, V.V. Miller, M. Pastore-Chaverot, S. Peney, B. Philipp, T. Sagafi-nejad, C. Schmitt, E.G. Schumacher, G. Suder, G. Taylor
Further information :
Transnational corporations play a role in the design, diffusion, and consolidation of sustainable development in the context of globalization and multinational firms. In this timely book European and American contributors analyze this role and explore the complex and dynamic phenomena of economic, political, cultural and legal interactions involved.
In order to understand this interplay, the authors examine the practices and organizational behaviors used by multinationals in sustainable development. They also discuss the evolving concepts that multinationals hold about sustainable development and corporate social responsibility and how companies reaffirm these philosophies through their strategy and organizational practices such as human resource development, marketing, supply chain, information technology, law, and communications. The authors outline an approach to help identify the key details and motivating factors in decision making.
Scholars, students and policy analysts in the fields of business, ecology, economic development and developmental economics and consultants focusing in corporate planning and strategic analysis will find this original collection of great value.
Buy this book: http://www.e-elgar.co.uk/bookentry_main.lasso?id=13479
Strategies For Sustainable Technologies And Innovations
John R. McIntyre , Silvester Ivanaj , Vera Ivanaj. E Elgar Publishing, 2013
Edited by John R. McIntyre, Professor of Management and International Affairs, The Scheller College of Business, Georgia Institute of Technology, US and Founding Director of its National Center for International Business Education and Research, Silvester Ivanaj, Associate Professor of Information Systems, ICN Business School, Nancy, France and Member of CEREFIGE, a Research Labratory in Management Sciences and Finance, Université de Lorraine, France and Vera Ivanaj, Associate Professor of Management Science, Chemical Engineering School (ENSIC), Université de Lorraine, France and Member of CEREFIGE, a Research Labratory in Management Sciences and Finance, Université de Lorraine, France
Book description:
There is no debate about the fact that a “business as usual” approach is an environmentally unsustainable one. Given the magnitude of the environmental challenges the world faces today, extensive changes in corporate strategies and significant innovation advances are absolutely necessary if we are to avoid substantial decreases in our quality of living. This set of internationally recognized authors provides some fresh and informative perspectives on this topic along with a path for a more sustainable future.'
– Mark Ferguson, University of South Carolina, US
Book content :
Contributors: G. Abu-Lebdeh, R. Bardy, S. Beheiry, S. Berger-Douce, S.M. Bhale, S. Bhale, S. Bioly, C. Gendron, R. Guimaraes, T. Houé, S. Ivanaj, V. Ivanaj, S. Kakoty, R.N. Kar, M. Klumpp, G. Le Boulch, T. Machiba, M. Massaro, J.R. McIntyre, R. Oudghiri, T. Sagafi-nejad, C. Schmitt, P. Shrivastava, S. Zelewski
Further information:
‘There is no debate about the fact that a “business as usual” approach is an environmentally unsustainable one. Given the magnitude of the environmental challenges the world faces today, extensive changes in corporate strategies and significant innovation advances are absolutely necessary if we are to avoid substantial decreases in our quality of living. This set of internationally recognized authors provides some fresh and informative perspectives on this topic along with a path for a more sustainable future.'
– Mark Ferguson, University of South Carolina, US
Corporations across the world are becoming increasingly aware of the threat of environmental degradation and the growing importance of sustainable business practices. This raises a vital question: How can for-profit firms (and other profit-conscious enterprises such as government organizations) implement more environmentally friendly policies without sacrificing profitability? This innovative volume tackles that complex question, offering detailed recommendations for making strategic technological choices that are economically advantageous, ecologically sustainable and socially responsible.
Expert contributions examine the contextual factors that affect implementation of more sustainable technology and innovation practices, offering a number of empirical methodologies to describe and explain these multidimensional influences. What emerges is a compelling argument in favor of balanced strategies that merge profitability concerns with ecological consciousness, allowing for controlled sustainable development and stable, long-term economic success. Discussion of companies in both developed and emerging countries makes this book useful on a truly global scale.
Students and professors of business, management studies and economics will find much to admire in this path-breaking volume. Managers, policymakers and other practitioners will also benefit greatly from this book's timely and insightful recommendations.
Buy this book: http://www.e-elgar.co.uk/bookentry_main.lasso?id=14977
Climate Change Implications for Multinational enterprises’ corporate social responsibility: Business Not-as-Usual
John R. McIntyre , Silvester Ivanaj , Vera Ivanaj a Rabi Kar. E Elgar Publishing
Edited by John R. McIntyre, Professor of Management and International Affairs, The Scheller College of Business, Georgia Institute of Technology, US and Founding Director of its National Center for International Business Education and Research, Silvester Ivanaj, Associate Professor of Information Systems, ICN Business School, Nancy, France, Member of CEREFIGE, a Research Labratory in Management Sciences and Finance, Université de Lorraine and President of MESD Association, France, Vera Ivanaj, Associate Professor of Management Science, Chemical Engineering School (ENSIC), Université de Lorraine, France and Member of CEREFIGE, a Research Labratory in Management Sciences and Finance, Université de Lorraine, France and Rabi Kar, Associate Professor, Department of Commerce
SBSEC, University of Delhi,
Fellow, ICSI, India
Book description:
In September 2015 world leaders will gather in New York at the United Nations Summit on Sustainable Development Goals. These goals will guide development activities for coming decades. Sustainable development has been debated as a topic of emergent concern at various world conferences, seminars and meetings, over the last three decades. But now with clear and mounting scientific evidence for human induced climate change and biodiversity decline the issue of sustainability has gone from being "emergent", to becoming an emergency. On the path to sustainability the economic sector and particularly multinational corporations will have to play a central role. As the main engines of wealth creation corporations they are vital to success of every country's development agenda. But doing business as usual is not an option any longer, because it is accompanied with unsustainable levels of social and economic inequalities and ecosystem degradation.
This book “Emerging Dynamics of Sustainability in Multinational Enterprises” is an outcome of past debates as it addresses the issues of creating a livable inclusive society to ensure better quality of life for all. In this context, emerging nations including India face especial challenges and problems which need redressal. After three decades of reforms and convergence towards globalization, it is pertinent and ethical for MNEs to address sustainable development. This book lays more emphasis on the Indian story giving insights of sustainable development and how MNEs and other enterprises are responding to this in their business models. At the same time it tries to explore alternative business models from other parts of the world (such as Africa) that can ensure sustainable development globally.
This special edition brings together scholarly contributions dealing with multidimensional aspects of MNE sustainability to maintain a balance between their economic motives and concerns for society. Business research experts and practice driven contributors examine the present day dynamics of MNEs involving innovative techniques, alternate business models, technology integration, economic development and the societal strategies for achieving long term sustainability. Taking a balanced and multidimensional approach, this book discusses a wide range of literature, opinions, empirical models, and case studies dealing with complex dimensions of the thematic issues.
Paul Shrivastava
Executive Director of Future Earth
FORTHCOMING BOOKS
Climate Change Implications for Multinational enterprises’ corporate social responsibility: Business Not-as-Usual
John R. McIntyre , Silvester Ivanaj and Vera Ivanaj - E Elgar Publishing
Edited by John R. McIntyre, Professor of Management and International Affairs, The Scheller College of Business, Georgia Institute of Technology, US and Founding Director of its National Center for International Business Education and Research, Silvester Ivanaj, Associate Professor of Information Systems, ICN Business School, Nancy, France, Member of CEREFIGE, a Research Labratory in Management Sciences and Finance, Université de Lorraine and President of MESD Association, France and Vera Ivanaj, Associate Professor of Management Science, Chemical Engineering School (ENSIC), Université de Lorraine, France and Member of CEREFIGE, a Research Labratory in Management Sciences and Finance, Université de Lorraine.
Book description:
An ever increasing number of regions, sectors, ecosystems, and social groups are confronted in the same time by impacts of climate change on future societal transformation. Climate is also affecting activities in a wide range of sectors and countries. The central focus on stakeholders in on how the multinational enterprises adopt innovative strategies, practices and models in contributing and managing sustainable development. Their corporate strategies, practices and models can either accelerate or slow the sustainable development process both locally and globally. Contrasting U.S., European and emerging nation-based multinational enterprises; roadmaps will yield innovative solutions for one of the most contentious issues of our era. The intended volume converges three bodies of knowledge – sustainable development, corporate social responsibility, and global climate change issues – to address these complexities and challenges in this sphere contributing to some of the state of the art literature, documenting innovative models, empirical studies and case material for academicians, researchers, practitioners, policy makers and students. In this volume, the authors will frame issues at the firm level and then look across industries at corporate responsibility. Then, in the last part of the book, the authors share best implementation practices which cover a wide array of industry and geography.
To come ou by the end of 2017
